Within a disappointing bowl season for the Pac-12, which has no playoff participants and only one New Year’s Six team, lies opportunity. Expectations are low: The conference is an underdog in five of its six matchups. If it can conjure an upside surprise, there’s momentum available heading into the offseason. And it could use some momentum. The regular season did nothing to boost its reputation. The recruiting season looks dark and stormy. Yes, coaching changes have provided some hope, but the on-field results always serve as judge and jury. Over the next month, we’ll see the evidence. All times PacificOdds taken from BetMGM Regular season: 39-39-2Five-star special: 5-9 LA Bowl: Oregon State (-7) vs. Utah StateKickoff: Dec. 18 (4:30 p.m., ABC)Comment: Difficult situation for the Beavers. In fact, it’s close to a no-win situation. They’re substantial favorites against a sneaky-good opponent that beat Washington State and San Diego State and…
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