The Utes are favored to win the conference, but a rival coach believes it would be easy
The Big 12 will be adding a few former Pac-12 teams in 2024. They'll be following in the shadows of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF, who were invited to join the conference in 2021. There was widespread speculation that they would quickly become top contenders in the league, especially with Texas and Oklahoma's impending departures. However, their first season in the Big 12 proved otherwise.
The Big 12's reputation for bruising back stands in contrast to the Pac-12's historical style of play. Last season, the Pac-12 had a strong showing, with Washington reaching the National Championship game and Oregon winning the Fiesta Bowl. Despite this, Hill cautioned that the "Four Corner" schools might face a tough transition into the Big 12.
Hill seems to take a shot at Colorado and Shedeur Sanders specifically. The son of Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders comes into this year as one of the best passers in the nation, but also is trying to overcome a terrible end to the 2023 season with 52 sacks in 42 quarters played. One of the worst marks in FBS last year, which promoted Sanders to replace the entire offensive line via the transfer portal.
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