Connor Halliday has had a great season in some respects, but it's not been the season the Washington State quarterback had hoped for. That's the thrust of today's story, which looks at the record-slaying quarterback's quest for wins.

We'd also be remiss if we didn't pass along a great story by Michael Weinreb that delves into the complex relationship between Halliday and his coach.

Less Halliday but more links, after the jump.

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-- There are some big games on tap this weekend and I take a stab at predicting them in my Pac-12 Picks.

-- Yuk it up with this week's edition of Prankings by Bud Withers.

-- The Trojans are expecting Halliday to throw it a lot. I have a hunch they're right.

-- Stanford will be stagnant unless Kevin Hogan gets better quickly.

-- Why isn't Washington's best playmaker getting the ball more?

-- Arizona's offensive tackles have seen it all while blocking for six quarterbacks together.

-- Arizona State's Taylor Kelly is still working out some kinks after sitting out a few weeks.

-- California starter Chris Borrayo is the first person in his immediate family to go to college.

-- Colorado is counting on some young safeties after injuries to their more experienced teammates.

-- The Ducks are rolling and now they're getting healthy, too.

-- Oregon State's passing game still needs some polishing.

-- A junior wide receiver at Stanford is older than his position coach.

-- Even in a league full of top quarterbacks, the one UCLA will face when it plays Arizona stands out.

-- Breaking down a Devontae Booker touchdown run.

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