UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — The Arizona Wildcats were picked to finish fourth in the Pac-12 South in a poll released before today’s conference media day.
The UA — which has been picked to finish in the top half of the league only once since 2004 — received 385 votes, less than division-mates USC, Utah and UCLA.
The Trojans were picked to win the league, theoretically defeating Pac-12 North champion Oregon.
Six teams in the league received more votes than Arizona.
Here’s a look at the poll, and the votes received:
Pac-12 North
1. Oregon (732 votes, 117 first-place)
2. Stanford (533, 1)
3. Washington (502)
4. Cal (382, 1)
5. Washington State (228)
6. Oregon State (205)
Pac-12 South
1. USC (729, 117)
2. Utah (514, 1)
3. UCLA (435, 2)
4. Arizona (385)
5. Arizona State (353, 3)
6. Colorado (164)
Pac-12 Championship game: USC over Oregon
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