LOS ANGELES — Top to bottom, the Pac-12 is once again one of the nation's most-balanced, strongest conferences — and the Colorado Buffaloes are climbing up the conference ladder in terms of becoming a stronger presence in that competitive balance.
That, at least, is the general consensus from media members and coaches in attendance at Thursday's first day of the Pac-12 Media Days. What was clear from the conversations is that the balance in the league may be as strong as it's ever been.
Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham stressed that there are no "easy outs" in the conference.