2 Pac Ten Teams in Baseballs Top Ten.

The Oregon State Beavers and Arizona State Sun Devils broke baseballs top 10 rankings this weekend. The Beavers are #9 and the Devils are #10.

Arizona State Sophomore Eric Sogard gets Pac Ten Player of the week honors after going 8-13 with 1HR and 8RBI vs USC this weekend.

Pac Ten Baseball Update

Currently Arizona State, Oregon State and USC all reside in the college baseball top 25.

Here are the conf standings.

This weekends action includes USC @ ASU , UCLA @ Arizona, CAL @ Washington St. , Stanford @ Oregon St , and BYU @ UW.

Spring Football

USC: With QB Booty out for back surgery and RB Hershel Dennis out for next season, the Trojans have some personell to evaluate and some major offensive holes to fill, QBs Mark Sanchez and Michael MacDonald are getting valueable reps in Booty's absence, Sanchez has been working the most with the first team and threw a TD in USCs spring scrimmage game, MacDonald had 3 TD passes.
There has been a commitee of running backs getting reps as this will be a very inexperienced offensive backfield next season, a stark contrast from the trio of Leinhart, Bush and White last season.

UCLA: The Bruin Defense played well in their spring scrimmage and will seemingly be an improved squad over last season. At quarterback , Soph Ben Olson has gotten a majority of the reps, although coach Dorrell has opened the slot for competition, the true starter will not be known until August.

CAL: Bears seeking QB to emerge in Spring Ball. Last season QB was a nagging inconsistency in the otherwise efficient and dangerous Bear offense. Nate Longshore was the starter last season before breaking his ankle. Joseph Ayoob replaced him , but struggled most of the season before being benched down the stretch for Steve Levy. Coach Tedford will be scrutinizing his QBs all offseason. Longshore seems like the favorite to date.


Arizona State: The Sun Devils may have the best QB lineup in the conf next season with SR. Sam Keller and RS/JR Rudy Carpenter, both QBs were spectacular last season. ASU is seeking much improvement on the defensive end and must find LB replacements for Dale Robinson and Jamar Williams.

Oregon: Drawing the most attention among questions in need of being sorted through is expected to be the battle at quarterback between juniors Dennis Dixon and Brady Leaf. The Ducks will return many defensive players from last
season.

Mickelson Wins Masters

Former Sun Devil Phil Mickelson cruised to his second Masters title this afternoon in impressive fasion. This came on the heels of a record setting performance the previous week.

Pac Ten Football Coaches Salaries

From the Arizona Republic.

MIKE BELLOTTISchool: Oregon.Length: Through 2010 season.Guaranteed salary: $600,000.Details: Reportedly earns $1 million per year with incentives, including a percentage of ticket sales. Oregon adds a year to his contract after each season.

PETE CARROLLSchool: USC.Length: Through 2010 season.Guaranteed salary: Estimated $2 million-3 million.Details: USC is a private school not required to publicly release contracts.

BILL DOBASchool: Washington State.Length: Through 2009 season.Guaranteed salary: $500,000.Details: Can earn $335,000 via incentives.

KARL DORRELLSchool: UCLA.Length: Through 2010 season.Guaranteed salary: Reportedly between $600,000 and $800,000.Details: Can make more than $1 million annually via incentives.

WALT HARRISSchool: Stanford.Length: Through 2009 season.Guaranteed salary: Estimated to be at least $600,000.Details: Stanford is a private school and not required to publicly release contracts.

DIRK KOETTERSchool: Arizona State.Length: Through 2009 season.Guaranteed salary: $950,000.Details: Up to $1,050,000 in incentives for athletic and academic performance. $500,000 buyout for leaving early through Jan. 7, 2007, to be reduced by $100,000 each Jan. 7 thereafter.

MIKE RILEYSchool: Oregon State.Length: Through 2009 season.Guaranteed salary: $800,000 for 2006, with $50,000 raise in each subsequent year.Details: Buyout for leaving early of $1 million through 2007, reduced to $750,000 in 2008 and $500,000 in 2009.

MIKE STOOPSSchool: Arizona.Length: Through 2008 season.Guaranteed salary: $800,000.Details: Can make up to $630,000 via incentives. Buyout for leaving early of $50,000.

JEFF TEDFORDSchool: California.Length: Through 2009 season.Guaranteed salary: $1.5 million.Details: Can make up to $300,000 via incentives. Eligible for $2.5 million retention bonus for staying through contract duration. Includes escape clause if facility upgrades are not completed.

TYRONE WILLINGHAMSchool: Washington.Length: Through 2009 season.Guaranteed salary: $1.43 million.Details: Can make up to $600,000 via incentives