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For Immediate Release \\ Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 Contacts \\ Josh Ishoo ([email protected]) THIS WEEK’S #PAC12FB SCHEDULE 2020 #PAC12FB STANDINGS Date Game Time (Local) TV NORTH W-L Pct. PF PA Home Road Div Strk Sat., Nov. 7 Arizona State at #20 USC 9:00 a.m. PT FOX California 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Oregon 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Arizona at Utah 1:30 p.m. MT ESPN2 Oregon State 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - UCLA at Colorado 5:00 p.m. MT ESPN2 Stanford 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Stanford at #12 Oregon 4:30 p.m. PT ABC Washington 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - Washington State at Oregon State 7:30 p.m. PT FS1 Washington State 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - SOUTH W-L Pct. PF PA Home Road Div Strk #BACKTHEPAC Arizona 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - The latest Pac-12 news & information is always available at Pac-12.com Arizona State 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - or by following along on: Colorado 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - • Twitter (@Pac12 & @Pac12Network) UCLA 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - • Facebook (Facebook.com/Pac12Conference) USC 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - • Instagram (@Pac12Conference) Utah 0-0 .--- 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - QUICK HITS TOP 25 AND MORE: OREGON opens up play ranked No. 12 in the AP and No. NOT ‘KEDON’ AROUND: USC quarterback Kedon Slovis set an FBS freshman 14 in the Coaches poll, and USC comes in at No. 20 in both polls. ARIZONA record last year with a 71.9% completion rate and enters the 2020 campaign STATE, CALIFORNIA, UTAH and WASHINGTON are all receiving votes in the with 126 passes without an interception (dating back to Nov. 9, 2019 vs. AP heading into this weekend. ARIZONA STATE), the second-longest streak in the Pac-12 behind ARIZONA STATE’s Jayden Daniels (154). STATEMENT ON CAL WASHINGTON GAME: “The Pac-12 has approved a request from Cal to cancel the Washington at Cal football game scheduled • Trojans set a school record last year with 335.8 pass YPG, only the third for November 7. This decision was made under the Pac-12’s football time in school history to pass over 300 YPG (also, 306.8 in 2002 and game cancellation policy due to Cal not having the minimum number of 319.8 in 2005). scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football HOME SWEET HOME: UTAH has won its last 11 home games, which is the best student-athlete COVID-19 case and resulting isolation of additional football streak in the Pac-12 and sixth-longest streak in the FBS. student-athletes under contact tracing protocols. Under Conference policy, the game will be declared a no contest. The health and safety of our NEW BEGINNINGS: This season, Pac-12 welcomes three new head coaches to student-athletes and all those connected to Pac-12 football programs will the ranks, with Karl Dorrell in COLORADO, Jimmy Lake in WASHINGTON and continue to be our number one priority.” Nick Rolovich at WASHINGTON STATE. REIGNING PAC-12 CHAMPS: OREGON running back CJ Verdell is one of six • COLORADO head coach Karl Dorrell is looking to be the third- returning FBS players with 1,000 rush yards each of last two seasons, and consecutive Buffs coach to win their first game. A win on Saturday would the junior is looking to be second OREGON player with three-straight 1,000 also give COLORADO its fifth-straight win in a season opener, its longest yd seasons (LaMichael James). streak since winning eight straight from 1991-98. • Among current Pac-12 rushers, Verdell’s 2,286 career rush yards leads THE PURPLE REIGN: WASHINGTON has allowed 35 points or fewer in 71 the Conference, with OREGON STATE’s Jermar Jefferson’s 2,065 career consecutive contests, the longest active streak in the FBS. rush yards right behind him. • DE Kayvon Thibodeaux had 9.0 sacks last year as a true freshman, and • OREGON has accomplished the same feat in 19-straight games, which 7.0 came in the 4th quarter which led the FBS. is the third-longest streak. • This year the Ducks added three 5-star prospects in a recruiting class • The Huskies are also one of two FBS teams (Alabama) to allow fewer for first time in school history (247 Composite) with linebackers Justin than 20.0 PPG in each of the last five seasons. Flowe and Noah Sewell, as well as cornerback Dontae Manning. CHEER RESPONSIBLY: As the Pac-12 begins its 2020-21 season, the EARLY INDICATORS: Winner of the STANFORD-OREGON matchup has gone Conference and its universities are providing reminders and asking fans on to win the Pac-12 North in six of the last nine years. watching at home and away from the stadium to please follow their state and local health official guidelines as they enjoy Pac-12 sporting events this FORKS UP: ARIZONA STATE quarterback Jayden Daniels has thrown 154 season. For more information visit Pac-12.com. consecutive passes without an interception, the longest streak in the Pac-12 and fourth-longest streak overall in FBS. HOT NEW HEADSET GEAR: The Pac-12 welcomes new Official Communications Partner Nextiva into the Conference. Nextiva will be featured on coach • Last year the Sun Devils went 3-1 vs. Top 25 opponents, their most headsets and sideline communications equipment for all Pac-12 football wins vs. ranked opponents since 2014. programs as part of the new partnership. 2020 SCHEDULE INFO NOTABLE ACTIVE RANKINGS & STREAKS • Each team will play five divisional games ACTIVE STREAKS and one crossover game against a non- FBS, MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES ALLOWING 35 POINTS OR LESS Team Games Dates division opponent, with these six games Washington 71 11/15/2014 - 12/21/2019 being evenly distributed between home San Diego State 28 08/31/2018 - 10/31/2020 and away for each team. Oregon 19 11/03/2018 - 01/01/2020 Iowa 19 11/10/2018 - 10/31/2020 • The seventh & final week will feature all 12 Ohio State 18 12/01/2018 - 10/31/2020 teams in action highlighted by the Pac-12 Football Championship Game, presented FBS, MOST CONSECUTIVE PASS ATTEMPTS WITHOUT AN INTERCEPTION Player, Team ATT Dates by 76®, on Dec. 18, which this year will Carson Strong, Nevada 230 NOV-09-2019 - OCT-31-2020 take place in a home-hosted format. Sam Hartman, Wake 186 NOV-30-2019 - OCT-31-2020 • Week seven match up information will be Dillon Gabriel, UCF 166 OCT-03-2020 - OCT-31-2020 Jayden Daniels, Arizona State 154 OCT-19-2019 - DEC-31-2019 announced at a later date. Tyrrell Pigrome, Western Kentucky 152 NOV-09-2019 - OCT-31-2020 Logan Bonner, Arkansas State 140 SEP-12-2020 - OCT-31-2020 Ian Book, Notre Dame 138 SEP-12-2020 - OCT-31-2020 HEALTH AND SAFETY Max Duggan, TCU 128 SEP-26-2020 - OCT-31-2020 Kedon Slovis, USC 126 NOV-09-2019 - DEC-27-2019 For universities utilizing daily antigen testing, at least one weekly PCR test will also be administered CAREER RECEPTIONS for each student-athlete, in addition to all positive Rank Receptions Player tests to be confirmed with a PCR test. All testing 1. 316 Gabe Marks, Washington State, 2012-16 (3457 yards-37 TDs) recommendations will be reviewed and updated 2. 294 Nelson Spruce, Colorado, 2012-15 (3347-23) as needed on an ongoing basis. 3. 259 Mike Thomas, Arizona, 2005-08 (3240-23) 4. 258 Derek Hagan, Arizona State, 2002-05 (3939-27) 5. 251 Robert Woods, USC, 2010-12 (2924-32) In addition to the consistent access to sufficient 40. 189 Tyler Vaughns, USC, 2017-current (2395-17) testing across all Pac-12 programs, community prevalence has shown continued improvement CAREER PUNTING in the majority of communities across the Pac- Rank Average Player 12 footprint. To address concerns regarding 1. 45.74 Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah, 2016-18 (175 punts-8,004 yards) potential health outcomes related to the virus, 2. 45.46 Oscar Draguicevich, Washington State, 2018-current (76-3455) 3. 45.17 Tom Hackett, Utah, 2012-15 (242-10,933) each Pac-12 sports medicine group will be implementing cardiac monitoring protocols for COACHES WINS... all student-athletes with a positive test. The BY CONFERENCE WINS ONLY Pac-12 institutions are also participating in a Rank Coach, School (Seasons) W-L-T PCT national COVID-19 cardiac registry which will 1. Terry Donahue, UCLA (1976-95) 98-51-5 .653 allow for medical practitioners to monitor closely, 2. Don James, WASH (1975-92) 97-38-2 .715 and gain greater insight into, potential health 3. Mike Bellotti, ORE (1995-2008) 72-43-0 .626 outcomes in student-athletes. 4. John McKay, USC (1960-75) 70-17-3 .794 5. Howard Jones, USC (1925-40) 65-23-12 .710 6. O.E. Hollingbery, WSU (1926-42) 64-43-10 .590 Key elements of the testing protocols for football 7. John Robinson, USC (1976-82, 1993-97) 63-23-3 .724 student-athletes include the following: Larry Smith, ARIZ (1980-86) & USC (1987-92) 63-34-4 .644 9. Pete Carroll, USC (2001-2009)^ 62-14-0 .816 • Daily point-of-care testing on each day of 10.