Wednesday Morning Links

The Pac-12 conference is having a very good year … But who is best? More importantly, who is the second best? Third? … There’s going to be fancy, new hotel soon in Pullman … WSU Athletics has a spotlight on kicker Andrew Furney … The effects of ASU’s controversial win over Wisconsin are still being felt … A Sun Devil specialist received an honor for his work against Washington.

More from around the conference after the jump.

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• Cal coach Sonny Dykes won’t tip his hand to who will start at quarterback for the Golden Bears.
• Colorado will have to deal with a more confident B.J. Denker … With three wins, the Buffaloes are thinking bowl game.
• While he doesn’t put up the numbers of more-heralded teammates, Keanon Lowe’s leadership is invaluable to the Ducks.
• The Beavers are seeing big gains from a short pass … Oregon State will be even more dangerous once Scott Crichton gets going.
• USC insult: the NCAA’s Miami ruling . USC injury: lineman Jordan Simmons was carted off the practice field.
• The Utes defense has quite a playmaker .
• Washington would be a lot better if it didn’t lose a quarter of its games in a row every season.