*Speaking of changing neighborhoods, Colorado played in its last Big 12 event last weekend, also saying good-bye to the old and hello to the new. It’s amazing how much history the Buffaloes made with the Conference in only 15 years. Take some time to reflect, Buffaloes fans. [Denver Post]
*With the addition these teams, the chances of catching a few Pac-12 cupcake games definitely increases just a smidgen. Colorado has been known for setting difficult non-conference schedules in the past, but Utah is in a completely different boat this season. Check out this breakdown of each teams’ non-conference schedule with various interesting schedule stats. [Sporting News]
*Five-star safety recruit Shaq Thompson may be nursing a foot injury, but that didn’t stop him for wowing onlookers at the Nike Camp in Palo Alto. Thompson’s de-committed from Cal earlier this spring, but claims they are still No. 1 on his list. Washington, UCLA, and USC are circling Thompson as he decides. [Rivals, YouTube]
*The Oregon vs. LSU matchup on opening weekend is a huge carrot pulling the horse throughout the rest of this offseason. It is going to be hard to pick an outright winner in that game. My pick seems to change depending on the hour. [Autzen Zoo]
