Pac-12 links: How does Marcus Mariota look as an NFL prospect?

» Greg Bedard looks at the NFL stock of Marcus Mariota, who “may project as the best dual-threat quarterback ever to come out of college.”

» How exactly did Boston College rack up 452 rushing yards against USC?

» Mike Leach’s morning path to his office requires a hike through a garbanzo bean field, which is somehow not surprising at all.

» Former Utah defensive tackle Ma’ake Kemoeatu donated his kidney to his younger brother, Chris.

» With Taylor Kelly sidelined, Mike Bercovici is finally getting a chance to start for Arizona State. Last month, the redshirt junior explained why he never transferred out.

» Rick Neuheisel thinks that “the University of Arizona has a real special thing going.”

» Is Washington receiver Kasen Williams struggling because he isn’t healthy? Or is it something else?

» Quarterback Sean Mannion is just 186 yards away from setting a new Oregon State all-time passing record.

» Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir has threatened to move to Division III if athletes were allowed to unionize. Is it almost time for him to back up his bluff?

» Cal’s defense is finally benefiting from Jeff Tedford’s 2011 recruiting class.

» George Frazier is about to become Colorado’s first two-way player in a 10 years.