Tyler Brett
Pac 12 Columnist
Lifelong sports fan with opinions on all things sport. Started my own blog, Mild Mannered Sports Enthusiast, to share my sports jokes and joined Rant Sports to break down the Pac 12.
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Pac-12 Football Media Day: Oregon Ducks
On Tuesday, the Pac-12 gathered in Universal City, California, where every team came for media day to present their hopes for the coming season, their accomplishments over the offseason, and the keys to victory for 2012. The defending Pac-12 champion Oregon Ducks were represented by their head coach Chip Kelly, running back Kenjon Barner, and [...]
TweetPac-12 Football Media Day: Oregon State Beavers
The Pac-12 media day was held on Tuesday, and every program in the conference came together at Universal Studios to discuss their hopes for the coming season, their successes in the offseason, and the keys to winning in 2012. The Oregon State Beavers were represented by head coach Mike Riley, wide receiver Markus Wheaton, and [...]
TweetPac-12 Football Media Day: Washington State Cougars
The Pac-12 held its preseason media day on Tuesday and every team held a press conference to talk about their expectations for the coming season, what they felt they had accomplished in the offseason, and what the keys to winning would be in 2012. The Washington State Cougars were represented by their head coach Mike [...]
TweetPac-12 Football Media Day: Arizona Wildcats
The Pac-12 held their annual media day on Tuesday, where each team came to share their hopes for the coming season, and their thoughts on the offseason that was. Every team was represented by their head coach and two players, one from offense and one from defense. For the Arizona Wildcats, head coach Rich Rodriguez, [...]
TweetPac-12 Media Makes Its Preseason Picks
The Pac-12 media has released its annual preseason poll on Tuesday to kick off the media day events, and there are no surprises (well, a few, but more on that later). Unsurprisingly, the Oregon Ducks have been picked to win the North with 117 first-place votes, while the USC Trojans are picked to win the [...]
TweetCollege Football Recruiting: Sun Devils Secure Elusive Threat In Ellis Jefferson
The Arizona State Sun Devils secured a major prize in college football recruiting recently when they secured a commitment from wide receiver Ellis Jefferson, of Guyer High in Denton, Texas. He will join Todd Graham in Tempe for the 2013 season and will work to see the field sooner rather than later and utilize his [...]
TweetCould Mike Leach Leave For The NFL?
For many football coaches, the NFL is the ultimate proving ground. You haven’t truly “made it” until you’ve made it in the NFL. It’s why almost every successful college coach at one time or another gets an offer to leave the college ranks for the greener pastures of professional football (to varying degrees of success). [...]
TweetMatt Barkley On NFL Draft And Coming Back To USC
Matt Barkley faced a difficult decision after last season: come back to USC for his senior season or declare for the NFL draft. Barkley ultimately decided to come back to school to lead the Trojans in 2012 as the program comes off probation for the first time since Barkley was declared a starter. Last week, [...]
TweetShould The NCAA Punish Penn State?
Early Monday morning, NCAA president Mark Emmert will take to a podium and announce “unprecedented” NCAA sanctions against Penn State University for their involvement in the heinous cover-up on behalf of Jerry Sandusky. This will likely include lengthy probation, bowl bans, scholarship reductions, and staggering fines as the NCAA looks to break up the mafia-style [...]
TweetCan The Oregon Ducks Replace LaMichael James?
Last season, the Oregon Ducks sported one of the top offenses in the nation, anchored by the explosive talents of running back LaMichael James. In 2011, Oregon finished fifth in the country in rushing yards per game at nearly 300 yards per game (299.2), and they were led by James who rushed for 1,805 yards [...]
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