Pacific Takes - Pac-12 Media Day 2015: USC Trojans & Oregon Ducks favored to meet in title gameWhere The West Coast Is The Best Coasthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52598/pt_fav.png2015-08-04T09:00:02-07:00http://www.pacifictakes.com/rss/stream/88515042015-08-04T09:00:02-07:002015-08-04T09:00:02-07:00Rich Rod the show at Pac-12 Media Day
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<p><a href="http://www.azdesertswarm.com" target="new">Go to Arizona Desert Swarm to learn more about the Wildcats.</a></p> <p><a href="https://arizona.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1787941" id="fXOY2qPgWzJxuJnzXF31sScw8KnQMlh353wp7aXFPNU=_14eea5c48df:33e5005b:cd74fcc6_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Rodriguez holds court and proves he might be ready for standup</a> [Steve Rivera, GoAZCats]: "<b>Rich Rodriguez</b> was a hit with the media gathered in Burbank, California for Pac-12 Media Day."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scout.com/college/arizona/story/1569082-rodriguez-not-worried-about-respect" id="UZArKbQbH6IrySWrgXMGp/B7uD7kvRsnf/RHjGf0sVM=_14ee7af28e2:333bcf28:cd74fcc6_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Rodriguez not worried about respect</a> [Jason Scheer, Wildcat Authority]: "Arizona was picked to finish fourth in the Pac-12 South. Read on to see what Rich Rodriguez has to say about that prediction and more."</p>
<p><a href="http://tucson.com/sports/blogs/uafootball/arizona-football-recapping-pac--media-day/article_b03a314a-37ee-11e5-ac66-0f0743f686df.html" id="NAhr27sLIk8Rxv3tUgpEUQY5RVpOlRXpimCz+BIRQqU=_14ee71586df:351f9628:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Arizona football: Recapping Pac-12 Media Day</a> [Daniel Berk, Arizona Daily Star]: "By now, you've surely heard that Rich Rodriguez stole the show at Pac-12 Media Day at Warner Bros. studios Friday. "</p>
<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaaf%2Fua%2F2015%2F07%2F31%2Fdefending-south-champ-arizona-back-being-underdogs%2F30967015%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pacifictakes.com%2Farizona-wildcats%2F2015%2F8%2F4%2F9087901%2Farizona-wildcats-rich-rod-video-press-conference-notes-quotes-mike-leach-speedo" id="LBMWBdKSfz8pgdnfJPiZOWEj1O5s8LxnttWKsOs4W5A=_14ee70f864d:351e2400:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">'14 Pac-12 South champ UA back to being underdogs</a> [Doug Haller, AzCentral]: "Coach Rich Rodriguez isn't worried about polls, but needs to 'win big' in Year 4."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/arizona-s-rich-rodriguez-quotes-dumb-dumber-at-pac-12-media-days-073115">Rich Rodriguez quotes 'Dumb & Dumber' at Pac-12 Media Days</a> [Fox Sports]: "Rodriguez opened by sarcastically asking the media if they were aware that it was the Pac-12's 100-year anniversary – did the "100" logos seen in the backdrop and in banners, helmets water bottles and everywhere else inside Stage 12 give it away?"</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cougcenter.com/mike-leach-news/2015/7/31/9080907/rich-rodriguez-on-that-time-mike-leach-swam-in-a-lagoon-in-a-speedo?_ga=1.204883799.634882736.1437284079">Rich Rodriguez on that time Mike Leach swam in a lagoon ... in a Speedo? </a>[Jeff Nusser, CougCenter]: "But like a thoroughbred who posts a blistering split early in the race, Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez is setting the pace this morning while Leach waits for his time to shine."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://static.pac-12.com/sports/football/media-day/15-ARIZ-Rodriguez.pdf">Click here for the full transcript of Rodriguez's remarks</a>.<br><br><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8waJ6ifxaCc" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p>
https://www.pacifictakes.com/arizona-wildcats/2015/8/4/9087901/arizona-wildcats-rich-rod-video-press-conference-notes-quotes-mike-leach-speedoAvinash Kunnath2015-08-04T08:01:02-07:002015-08-04T08:01:02-07:00Mike Leach with dating advice at Pac-12 Media Day
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<p><a href="http://www.scout.com/college/washington-state/story/1568980-transcript-mike-leach-again-the-star-at-media-day" id="G3VQZUrC11wJdDN1fLis6KgK3ji9Ipmv+FkxNkcpEVU=_14ee686bf21:34f95e79:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Transcript: Mike Leach again the star at media day </a><span class="entryTitle title read">[Cougfan.com]: "</span><span class="entryTitle title read">FOR THE fourth-straight Pac-12 media day, Washington State's Mike Leach came away as the star of the show. The WSU facilities, namely the Cougar Football Complex, were a hot topic of discussion when Leach was at the podium Friday."</span><a href="http://www.scout.com/college/washington-state/story/1568980-transcript-mike-leach-again-the-star-at-media-day" id="G3VQZUrC11wJdDN1fLis6KgK3ji9Ipmv+FkxNkcpEVU=_14ee686bf21:34f95e79:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p><a href="https://washingtonstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1787801" id="GYTzHFRlgsSXm+Ln2P+yT2q9gCGbg40tYV048Zo8RtI=_14ee5a790b2:32b1c024:cd74fcc6_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Leach wants QBs to keep battling</a> [Scott Hood]: "Everybody presumes sophomore Luke Falk will be Washington State's starting quarterback when the Cougars face Portland State in the 2015 season opener. Mike Leach, though, is not "everybody.""</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cougcenter.com/2015/7/31/9082289/wsu-cougars-pac-12-media-day-2015-mike-leach" id="w38BNBS/7eSBvH+M4hrmTx5CX6ULJ053/lTbgfNpL60=_14ee60b048a:139e85:1fb79c0c_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Cougars answer variety of questions at Pac-12 media day</a> [Colin Storm, CougCenter]: "Mike Leach sure knows how to entertain a room, and he did not disappoint. After a minute of awkward silence following the WSU hype video, Leach strolled out on stage at a leisurely pace, coffee in tow. He sat down, leaned into the microphone for his opening remark, and said, "Regardless of what I say in opening remarks, you guys say whatever you want anyway.""</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scout.com/college/washington-state/story/1569071-cougfan-tv-talking-pirates-with-mike-leach" id="G3VQZUrC11wJdDN1fLis6KgK3ji9Ipmv+FkxNkcpEVU=_14ee763c940:332bc1c1:cd74fcc6_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Cougfan TV: Talking pirates with Mike Leach</a> [CougFan]: "In a wide ranging conversation with Cougfan.com on media day, Mike Leach weighed in on female pirates, must see TV, Lombardi and Wooden, potentially going under center as much as 25 percent of the time and how that could benefit both the run game and passing attack."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cougcenter.com/wsu-cougars-football/2015/7/31/9082291/things-are-getting-wacky-for-the-cougs-at-pac-12-media-day" id="w38BNBS/7eSBvH+M4hrmTx5CX6ULJ053/lTbgfNpL60=_14ee68fc737:cfbb2a:33e4b9da_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Things got wacky for the Cougs at Pac-12 media day</a> [Scott Cresswell, CougCenter]: "WSU coach Mike Leach and his player representatives, Joe Dahl and Jeremiah Allison, looked to be enjoying Pac-12 media day to the fullest. Look at all the wacky stuff they were getting into."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://static.pac-12.com/sports/football/media-day/15-WSU-Leach.pdf">Click here for the full transcript of Leach's remarks</a>.</p>
https://www.pacifictakes.com/washington-state-cougars/2015/8/4/9087849/washington-state-cougars-mike-leach-press-conference-notes-quotes-video-transcriptAvinash Kunnath2015-08-03T10:00:02-07:002015-08-03T10:00:02-07:00Kyle Whittingham discusses lack of respect for Uah
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<p><a href="http://www.blocku.com" target="new">Go to Block U to learn more about the Utes.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765678525/Pac-12-media-day-Utah-Kyle-Whittingham-reaffirms-QB-battle-and-more.html" id="nyUKUsDMold2Enbu89B/hL/X5r54IkyrUqDe6AEslI4=_14ee5448148:349452d5:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Pac-12 media day: Utah Kyle Whittingham reaffirms QB battle and more</a> [Carter Williams, Deseret News]: "Utah coach Kyle Whittingham opened the slate of Pac-12 coaches on television Friday morning at the conference's media days."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/kyle-whittingham--cb-dominique-hatfield-remains-dismissed-at-utah-185518478.html">Kyle Whittingham: CB Dominique Hatfield remains dismissed at Utah </a>[Graham Watson, Yahoo Sports]: ""No change. He’s dismissed," Whittingham said. "He’s working through some things and he’s got through part of it, but right now there’s no change.""</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865633602/Pac-12-notebook-Whittingham-clarifies-stadium-expansion-talk.html">Pac-12 notebook: Whittingham clarifies stadium expansion talk</a> [Dirk Facer, Deseret News]: "When Pac-12 Media Days opened with appearances by the coaches at ESPN headquarters back East, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham talked about Rice-Eccles Stadium expansion."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/2790767-155/utah-football-inch-deep-perception-of-utah">Utah football: Inch-deep perception of Utah improves marginally</a> [Matthew Piper, Salt Lake Tribune]: "More reporters listed Utah when they talked to other coaches about the difficulty of the Pac-12 South, although sometimes in the vein of, "… and can you believe UTAH is picked fifth?""</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ksl.com/?sid=35753463&nid=635&title=utes-time-has-come-to-be-a-contender-in-pac-12">Utes: Time has come to be a contender in the Pac-12 </a>[Jeremiah Jensen, KSL]: "The Utes believe they should be considered for bigger things than being picked to finish fifth in the Pac-12 South."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://static.pac-12.com/sports/football/media-day/15-UTAH-Whittingham.pdf">Download the full transcript of Whittingham's interview.</a></p>
https://www.pacifictakes.com/utah-utes/2015/8/3/9083577/utah-utes-kyle-whittingham-pac-12-media-day-2015Avinash Kunnath2015-08-03T09:00:02-07:002015-08-03T09:00:02-07:00Did Sark mock Oregon uniforms at Pac-12 Media Day?
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<p><a href="http://www.conquestchronicles.com" target="new">Go to Conquest Chronicles to learn more on the Trojans.</a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://static.pac-12.com/sports/football/media-day/15-USC-Sarkisian.pdf">Download the full transcript of Sarkisian's comments</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scout.com/college/usc/story/1569085-back-where-usc-belongs" id="EbvRnNKpXA/kBhzVFUAcENjvOFYhn+PopmocjHTL6BU=_14ee7e1f92f:3347f291:cd74fcc6_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Back where USC belongs</a> [Dan Weber]: "USC is starting out where they were always expected to be -- and now they're back -- for starters, anyway."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scout.com/college/usc/story/1568928-pac-12-media-day-steve-sarkisian" id="EbvRnNKpXA/kBhzVFUAcENjvOFYhn+PopmocjHTL6BU=_14ee5d5d6bb:34c3826a:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Pac-12 Media Day: Steve Sarkisian</a> [Keeley Eure]: "USC head coach Steve Sarkisian addresses the media on the main stage at Warner Brothers Studios at Pac-12 Media Day."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-steve-sarkisian-pac-12-20150801-story.html">Steve Sarkisian still not feeling the love at USC </a>[Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times]: "The only position at which USC is scary thin, some say, is head coach. Steve Sarkisian won nine games his first season but fell the Cumberland Gap short of winning everyone over."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/sarkisian-675306-usc-season.html">Sarkisian, USC determined to finish what they start in 2015</a> [Michael Lev, The Orange County Register]: "For USC and its coach, Steve Sarkisian, much of the talk Friday was about finishing. Specifically, finishing games in a winning manner, something the Trojans too often failed to do last season – and something they must do this season to meet the massive expectations surrounding the program."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/112738/usc-aims-to-sack-oregon-regain-pac-12-throne">USC aims to sack Oregon, regain Pac-12 throne</a> [Ted Miller]: "Is USC back -- this time for real? -- and not like the last time it was the preseason media darling in 2012, when the Trojans spiraled to a 7-6 finish."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.oregonlive.com/pac-12/index.ssf/2015/07/uscs_steve_sarkisian_tradition_trumps_uniforms.html">Steve Sarkisian takes shot at Oregon's uniforms, Ducks respond by pointing out 0-5 record vs. UO</a> [Ben Sherman, The Oregonian]: " So when head coach Steve Sarkisian was asked Friday about the Trojans' recruiting approach he (paraphrasing) said it's all about substance over style for USC."</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oregon has outscored Sark coached teams 227-97. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tradition?src=hash">#tradition</a> <a href="https://t.co/dIEbwrVhvj">https://t.co/dIEbwrVhvj</a></p>
— Joe Waltasti (@GoDucksJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoDucksJoe/status/627184704853278720">July 31, 2015</a>
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https://www.pacifictakes.com/usc-trojans/2015/8/3/9083565/usc-trojans-pac-12-media-day-steve-sarkisian-oregon-ducks-uniformsAvinash Kunnath2015-08-03T08:00:02-07:002015-08-03T08:00:02-07:00Mark Helfrich has no comment on QB race
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<p><a href="http://www.addictedtoquack.com" target="new">Go to Addicted to Quack for more on the Ducks.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.scout.com/college/oregon/story/1568904-helfrich-looks-for-everyone-to-do-better" id="VIkjkfXaeRUxS3cLsE383EtdEKxIsiYi8HbNvOjreLg=_14ee59b50c0:34b0613b:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Helfrich Looks For Everyone to do Better</a> [Steve Summers, eDuck]: "Oregon's Mark Helfrich took the podium on Friday morning at the Pac-12 Media Day held on the Warner Brothers Sudio lot and said, he is looking for everyone to "do their job a little bit better.""</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2015/07/oregon_ducks_coach_mark_helfri_28.html">Oregon Ducks coach Mark Helfrich at Pac-12 football media days (video)</a> [Andrew Greif, The Oregonian]: "This video is from segments of his group interview where Helfrich discussed the mistakes that led to Oregon's loss to Ohio State in January's College Football Playoff national championships; how long it takes to get over that kind of loss; and more."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/mark-helfrich-we-have-100-percent-confidence-in-qb-jeff-lockie-073115">Mark Helfrich: We have '100 percent' confidence in QB Jeff Lockie </a>[Fox Sports]: "Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich used part of his time at Pac-12 Media Days to reassure Duck fans and the media that he has total faith in QB Jeff Lockie. "Jeff Lockie had an outstanding spring, and I know to a person in our program, we have a hundred percent confidence in him and all those around him.""</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/sports/college/univ-oregon/2015/07/31/ducks-pac-media-interviews-set-morning/30924481/">Helfrich says Vernon Adams situation creating 'zero distraction' </a>[Pete Martini, Statesmen Journal]: "The situation has many Ducks fans nervous. But has it been a distraction to the program? "For us, it's been zero distraction," Helfrich said. "We believe whole-heartedly in the guys on campus. And it's just like any position, the answer is always the guy that's not there.""</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/mark-helfrich-on-oregon-s-secondary-i-like-where-we-re-headed-073115">Mark Helfrich on Oregon's secondary: 'I like where we're headed'</a> [Fox Sports]: "When head coach Mark Helfrich was asked by reporters what personnel group concerned him the most, Helfrich said the loss of talent in the defensive backfield could have been an issue."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://static.pac-12.com/sports/football/media-day/15-ORE-Helfrich.pdf">Download the full transcript from Helfrich</a>.</p>
https://www.pacifictakes.com/oregon-ducks/2015/8/3/9083557/oregon-ducks-mark-helfrich-pac-12-media-day-2015Avinash Kunnath2015-08-02T15:33:07-07:002015-08-02T15:33:07-07:00Colorado football on the rise?
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<p><a href="http://www.ralphiereport.com/" target="new">Learn more about the Buffs at Ralphie Report.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.buffzone.com/ci_28562177/cu-football-mike-macintyre-says-defense-holds-key?source=rss_viewed" id="3czyjwK9B+bHYuChnGUHHbXhjiUezU/yKskIrpqDd+4=_14ee14d69cc:3350e644:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">CU football: Mike MacIntyre says defense holds key to Buffs' season</a> [Kyle Ringo]: "Improving on the defensive side is a priority for MacIntyre and the Buffs because it represents the biggest opportunity to make a jump in performance and ultimately in the standings. The Buffs went winless in the Pac-12 last season, in part, because the defense gave up more than 200 rushing yards per game and 39 points per game."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ralphiereport.com/2015/7/30/9074819/colorado-football-buffs-at-the-media-days" id="Y5ZUXiANUY2HFO5+NVkaxdkyB4XL+ofdWTvHvzjiyqQ=_14ee0fdc373:c9880b:30103ba2_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Colorado Football: Buffs at the PAC-12 Media Days</a> [Jon Woods, Ralphie Report]: "Coach Mac, Stéphane Nembot, and Kenneth Olugbode made their way to L.A. to talk about CU. Another perk of moving from the Big 12 to the PAC-12 in a long and growing list of perks is location, location, location. Of course, this makes the road trips that much more fun for fans, but it also makes the Media Days a blast, and this year it's being held in Los Angeles."<br><br><br><a href="https://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1787494" id="nw488VpIj4vzzPlfmW7L5+ijIfs5Mi8Ngi0f7yyBhgk=_14ee2184f3b:318fa6d5:cd74fcc6_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">MacIntyre fields questions at Pac-12 Media Days</a> [BuffStampede.com]: "A full transcript of CU head coach <b>Mike MacIntyre</b>'s comments to the print media during Pac-12 Media Days on Thursday."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ralphiereport.com/colorado-buffaloes-football/2015/7/29/9012825/colorado-football-coach-macintyres-outlook-for-his-third-season-at-cu" id="Y5ZUXiANUY2HFO5+NVkaxdkyB4XL+ofdWTvHvzjiyqQ=_14edaf656f2:64200:960f4d7_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Colorado Football: Coach MacIntyre's Season Outlook</a> [Jeff Hauser, Ralphie Report]: "Almost a month before opening the season at Hawaii on Sept. 3, the embattled coach enters his third season with the Buffs optimistic for 2015-16 Three years ago, Mike MacIntyre came into Boulder to take over a football program nearly destroyed by past mistakes."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://static.pac-12.com/sports/football/media-day/15-COLO-MacIntyre.pdf">Download the full transcript of MacIntyre's interview</a>.</p>
https://www.pacifictakes.com/colorado-buffaloes/2015/8/2/9083525/cu-buffs-football-mike-macintyre-press-conference-video-quotes-transcriptAvinash Kunnath2015-08-02T14:00:03-07:002015-08-02T14:00:03-07:00Gary Andersen making In-N-Out runs with Beavers?
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<p><a href="http://www.buildingthedam.com" target="new">For more on the Beavers go to Building the Dam.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.buildingthedam.com/2015/7/30/9077409/pac-12-media-day-gary-andersen-discusses-new-home" id="jMtpQHpHH8OW9EAK+gys5Qs0b1S333fQG3Ly0+ZgKgI=_14ee2eab2a4:4bff6:1fb79c0c_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Pac-12 Media Day: Gary Andersen Discusses New Home</a> [James Crabtree-Hannigan, Building the Dam]: "On Thursday, new Oregon State head coach Gary Andersen took the podium at Pac-12 Media Day in Burbank, California, and fielded many questions about his new coaching job."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gazettetimes.com/sports/beavers-sports/football/osu-football-gary-andersen-says-beavers-still-have-long-way/article_e7e4698b-b4f7-5d9a-98c3-10dc9fccc1f4.html">OSU football: Gary Andersen says Beavers still have long way to go </a>[Kevin Hampton, Corvallis Gazette-Times]: ""It's been really good. We've had an opportunity to have two offseasons, if you will, because we're on quarters." Andersen said. "So we went offseason spring break and then offseason again, the kids have handled the summer very well and we let them know exactly where we sit.""</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2015/07/gary_andersen_says_oregon_stat.html">Gary Andersen says Oregon State will 'chase like hell' to catch rival Oregon</a> [Andrew Greif, The Oregonian]: "Between picking a new quarterback, installing a new offense and replacing nine defensive starters, Oregon State coach Gary Andersen has enough issues to worry about nearly eight months into his new job without the pressure of the Oregon Ducks' success adding to the pile."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/gary-andersen-all-for-continuing-in-n-out-burger-tradition-072915">Gary Andersen all for continuing In-N-Out Burger tradition</a> [Fox Sports]: "In talking with <a href="https://twitter.com/McMurphyESPN/status/626439268710391808">ESPN's Brett McMurphy</a>, Andersen said he would be completely fine with rewarding his players with In-N-Out Burger after victories. In fact, Andersen said, "If they win & want In-N-Out burgers, I'll ship 'em in.""</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://static.pac-12.com/sports/football/media-day/15-OSU-Andersen.pdf">Download the full transcript of Andersen's interview</a>.</p>
https://www.pacifictakes.com/oregon-state-beavers/2015/8/2/9083539/osu-beavers-pac-12-media-day-gary-andersen-in-n-outAvinash Kunnath2015-08-02T09:00:02-07:002015-08-02T09:00:02-07:00David Shaw chats Jim Harbaugh at Media Day
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<p><a href="http://www.ruleoftree.com" target="new">For more on Stanford, go to Rule of Tree.</a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://michigan.247sports.com/Bolt/David-Shaw-On-Jim-Harbaugh--38450505">David Shaw On Jim Harbaugh</a> [Clint Brewster via Joe Schad]: "Did David Shaw think Jim Harbaugh would take the Michigan job? "For me it was an open and shut case. It made too much sense."</p>
<p><a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/88906/shaw-stanford-bullish-about-carrying-over-good-2014-feelings-into-new-season" id="uWRFlCLDZIsC86aWEBT+2bABA6Mk7mPiVt+mxm/YixI=_14ee1f86faa:33833d70:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">David Shaw, Stanford bullish about carrying over good feelings</a> [David Lombardi, ESPN]: "If anybody asks Shaw and his players, neither should the danger of suffocating self-inflicted pressure -- Stanford believes that they already weathered that storm last year, and they're looking forward to a free-flowing 2015 rhythm."</p>
<p><a href="https://stanford.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1787490" id="+5gFQATUkBHZ5zMF58X4IynWkw1TbpFZrv+w95ZsdWE=_14ee1ef570c:3380e4cf:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Stanford Media Day notes </a><span class="entryTitle title read">[</span><span class="entryTitle title read">Andy Drukarev]: "</span><span class="entryTitle title read">See notes, quotes and injury updates from Stanford head coach David Shaw from the annual Pac-12 Media Days in Los Angeles. "</span><a href="https://stanford.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1787490" id="+5gFQATUkBHZ5zMF58X4IynWkw1TbpFZrv+w95ZsdWE=_14ee1ef570c:3380e4cf:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/david-shaw-syas-kevin-hogan-is-underrated-but-draws-line-at-andrew-luck-comparison-073015">David Shaw says Kevin Hogan is 'underrated' but draws line at Andrew Luck comparison</a> [Fox Sports]: "When asked about his senior QB Kevin Hogan at Pac-12 Media Days, Shaw was not shy about saying that he's really excited about Hogan's future."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scout.com/college/stanford/story/1568662-lunch-with-the-cardinal" id="1x3i/gwFYyeDPR5kmiCbJSCi4npscPL7NXVU92LoUkg=_14ee22f47db:33924c7e:46f3bb90_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Lunch with the Cardinal</a> [R.J. Aneytia]: "After the formal team presentations, Pac-12 Media Day turns to the sit down interview lunch."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.conquestchronicles.com/2015/7/30/9075233/pac-12-media-day-david-shaw-is-happy-that-people-have-doubted-his" id="WKGQUw425SpRw3WTAr7siZt5OzlXkxvbSXVGdAoELnk=_14ee0d0227a:bf3bb9:daddbafd_entry_title" class="entryTitle title read" target="_blank">Pac-12 Media Day: David Shaw is happy that people have doubted his Stanford team</a> [Julian Lopez, Conquest Chronicles]: "Stanford lost multiple starters on defense including defensive end Henry Anderson who led the team with 15 tackles for a loss and safety Jordan Richards who tied linebacker Blake Martinez for the team lead with three interceptions. However, Shaw sees a lot of positivity in his group next year."</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://static.pac-12.com/sports/football/media-day/15-STAN-Shaw.pdf">Here's the full transcript of David Shaw's interview</a>.</p>
https://www.pacifictakes.com/stanford-cardinal/2015/8/2/9083443/pac-12-media-day-stanford-cardinal-david-shaw-video-interview-quotesAvinash Kunnath