Since 59: Finding flaws in other teams

Here’s another two part series, this one involving each team’s flaws and strengths. First are the flaws of each Pac-10 team.

Arizona: Defense. This team loses a ton of starters, their defensive coordinator, and their defense wasn’t very good last year. They might score a ton of points, but they’ll give up a ton too. A decent offense will score a bunch of points.

Name that Stoops! Pro tip: this one is still at Arizona

Arizona State: Quarterback. This team has a great Front 7, a decent running game, and…an awful quarterback. Brock Osweiler is a solid project, but he’s still raw. Beyond him, there’s little else. This position cost them a win against SC last year. It could cost Dennis Erickson his job this year.

Not a good sign when your starting QB is a better basketball player.

Oregon: Quarterback. Okay, okay, I’m taking the easy way out. This team is as flawless as any in the conference, but color me unimpressed by Darren Thomas and Nate Costa. Neither have much in the way of experience, and they are as much a question mark as any.

Dude held this kick.

Oregon State: Linebacker. Sure, quarterback is a question mark, but losing a bunch o high-quality linebackers is a tougher loss. We know a bit about Ryan Katz, but there linebacking corps has little experience or highly-toutedness (is that a word?). Knowing them, they’ll uncover an All Pac-10 linebacker out from somewhere.

Where will find my next NFL linebacker?

Stanford: Running Back. Toby Gerhart is gone, and no matter who his replacement they can’t match his numbers. I doubt they’ll even come close, and the added pressure on Luck and the passing game could lead to offensive problems.

Die in a fire.

UCLA: Quarterback. For the 3rd time, a Pac-10 team has QB as a weakness. This time Kevin Prince, who throws quite a few interceptions and drags down the passing game, is the weakness. A offense stacked with highly touted recruits needs a QB to make it run.

Little brother says: "At least he's not Kevin Craft!"

USC: Postseason play. They can’t go to it. Close the book.

"At least I'm not listed."

UW: Defense. Jake Locker, Polk, and Kearse are as good a threesome on offense as they come. But their defense, losing its star Donald Butler, needs to stop the other team in order to rack up wins. Mason Foster is a good building block.