Let The People Speak: Who Do You Think Will Win The Pac-10 in 2010?

Everybody has their own opinion. I could spend another day writing down my thoughts and predictions for the upcoming college football season. As educated and informed as I perceive to be, I will never be completely right. It's time for the fans, bandwagon jumpers, and so-called experts to speak up.  

Washington's Jake Locker went on record in saying that Oregon State is the team to beat in the Pac-10.

The majority of columnist and beat writers like the odds of Oregon repeating and returning to the Rose Bowl. While USC won't be attending a bowl game in the near future, they still can claim a Pac-10 title in 2010. Those who believe in the underdog will be pulling for California, Washington, Arizona and Stanford to finish the year a top the conference standings.  

Here is a breakdown of each teams schedule, returning starters, coaches, and record from a year ago. Try to leave your bias at the door, and let us know who you think will win the Pac-10 conference in 2010. 

Arizona Wildcats (6-3, 8-5)

Coach: Mike Stoops (Seventh year)

Returning Starters: Seven on Offense, Four on Defense

2009 Bowl Game: Lost 33-0 to Nebraska in Holiday Bowl

Key Players: Nick Foles (QB), Keola Antolin (RB), Nic Grigsby (RB), Juron Criner (WR), Brooks Reed (DE), Ricky Elmore (DE), Adam Hall (S)

Week	Date	Opponent
1	Fri, Sep 3	@ Toledo
2	Sat, Sep 11	Citadel
3	Sat, Sep 18	(7) Iowa
4	Sat, Sep 25	California *
6	Sat, Oct 9	Oregon State *
7	Sat, Oct 16	@ Washington State *
8	Sat, Oct 23	Washington *
9	Sat, Oct 30	@ UCLA *
10	Sat, Nov 6	@ Stanford *
11	Sat, Nov 13	(22) USC *
13	Fri, Nov 26	@ (11) Oregon *
14	Thu, Dec 2	Arizona State *

Arizona State Sun Devlis (2-7, 4-8)

Coach: Dennis Erickson (Fourth year)

Returning Starters: Four on Offense, Four on Defense

Key Players: Brock Osweiler (QB), Steven Threet (QB), Brandon Smith (WR), John Hargis (LG), Garth Gerhart (C),  LB Vontaze Burfict (LB), Lawerence Guy (DT), Omar Bolden (CB), Thomas Weber (PK)

Week	Date	Opponent
1	Sat, Sep 4	Portland State
2	Sat, Sep 11	Northern Arizona
3	Sat, Sep 18	@ (16) Wisconsin
4	Sat, Sep 25	(11) Oregon *
5	Sat, Oct 2	@ Oregon State *
6	Sat, Oct 9	@ Washington *
8	Sat, Oct 23	@ California *
9	Sat, Oct 30	Washington State *
10	Sat, Nov 6	@ (22) USC *
11	Sat, Nov 13	Stanford *
13	Fri, Nov 26	UCLA *
14	Thu, Dec 2	@ Arizona *

California Golden Bears (5-4, 8-5)

Coach: Jeff Tedford (Ninth year)

Returning Starters: Eight on Offense, Six on Defense

2009 Bowl Game: Lost 37-27 to Utah in the Poinsetta Bowl

Key Players: Kevin Riley (QB), Shane Vereen (RB), Marvin Jones (WR), Matt Summers-Gavin (OT), Mitchell Schwartz (OG), Cameron Jordan (DE), Mychal Kendricks (LB), Darian Hagan (CB)

Week	Date	Opponent
1	Sat, Sep 4	UC Davis
2	Sat, Sep 11	Colorado
3	Fri, Sep 17	@ Nevada
4	Sat, Sep 25	@ Arizona *
6	Sat, Oct 9	UCLA *
7	Sat, Oct 16	@ (22) USC *