The ball is tipped and there you are. You're running for your life. You're a shooting star.

• Athlon picked an All-Pac-12 team comprised of BCS-era players.

• Arizona's Samajie Grant is learning a fifth position.

• The ASU offensive line is beginning to take shape.

• Updates from Cal's Monday practice, plus notes.

• Sean Irwin looks to be a promising tight end for Colorado.

• Marcus Mariota on player unionization: A degree "fulfills what we need."

• Oregon State wants its tight ends to be "Renaissance Men."

• Keanu Nelson will play his final year at BYU.

• Football coaches from Japan attended UCLA's recent practices.

• Six USC players who need to turn it around this spring.

• Utah's schedule this season is backloaded. Is it also too tough?

• Washington wide receivers coach Brent Pease was mic'd up at a recent practice (video).

• What would a football players union look like at Washington State?