![]() ![]() Over the first week of camp, the offense was seen working on read-option plays designed for de Laura's rushing skill set. ![]() He entered the first day of camp almost 30 pounds heavier, which should help increase his ability to break tackles out of the packet and curb the lofty sack number from 2022. He led the Pac-12 in interceptions and was sacked 23 times, leaving De Laura's 182-pound frame roughed up for most of the season. Other aspects of his season weren't as strong. Coach Jedd Fisch enters his third season in Tucson with the same centerpieces that made the Wildcats more competitive, namely 2022 transfers Jayden de Laura and Jacob Cowing.ĭe Laura ended his 2022 campaign with the third-highest passing yardage total in the conference, trailing only Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and Michael Penix, with 3,685 yards. The Wildcats took a huge step forward in 2022, improving to a 5-7 overall record after a horrific 1-16 run over the two previous seasons. It's a prime example of how the portal has transformed college football, and most of the pressing questions will stem from the arrivals and departures of key players. Last season brought some surprises, with teams like USC, Arizona, and Washington taking huge steps forward with their programs, and the biggest storyline of 2023 involves some big changes in Fort Collins, where Deon Sanders takes over the reins.Īside from Stanford (and possibly Arizona State), every Pac-12 team will start a quarterback that was a product of the transfer portal. The future of the Pac-12 will be in flux after 2023, but with one year remaining before USC and UCLA escape to the Big 10, we'll see another season of Power 5 football, featuring legitimate CFP candidates. ![]() 2023 Spring Practice Preview: Pac-12 Preview and Storylines This article is part of our Spring Practice Preview series. ![]()
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