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This story appears in ESPN College Football 2016, on newsstands now. Order online today!Josh Rosens spot is safe at UCLA. Christian McCaffrey shouldnt be worrying about touches. And JuJu Smith-Schuster doesnt need to look over his shoulder at USC.But not everybody in the Pac-12 has the same kind of job security as those three established stars.Here are the biggest position battles on each Pac-12 team, presented in order of predicted finish.North DivisionWashington Huskies: Wide receiver?QB Jake Browning loses three of his four top pass catchers, including Jaydon Mickens (58 receptions, 692 yards, two touchdowns) and tight end Joshua Perkins (36-539-3). Dante Pettis (30 catches) and Brayden Lenius, a tough matchup at 6-5, 228 pounds, should be bigger contributors. The return of John Ross, who was out last season with a knee injury, also helps. He had 371 yards and four TDs in 2014.Stanford Cardinal: Quarterback?Four-year starter Kevin Hogan didnt cede a lot of playing time (951 of 1,010 pass attempts since 2013), so potential replacements Keller Chryst and Ryan Burns are still unknowns. They have similar frames and measurables -- at 6-foot-5, theyre both a hair taller than Hogan -- and similar inexperience, with four and six career game appearances, respectively.Oregon Ducks: Defensive line?New defensive coordinator Brady Hoke is moving the Ducks from a 3-4 to a 4-3, overhauling a defense that allowed 6 yards per play, ranked 125th against the pass (307 yards per game) and lost a 31-point lead in the Alamo Bowl. Hoke is moving linebackers up and converting offensive linemen in search of a fourth starter, but hes done this before. In 2011, he installed a four- man front at Michigan, and the Wolverines improved from 35.2 points per game in 2010 to 17.4, with sacks rising from 18 to 30.Washington State: Left tackle?The Cougars averaged 3.6 yards per rush last season, the best rushing rate of Leachs tenure. But now Washington State needs to replace Joe Dahl and his 34 career starts. Andre Dillard (who appeared in two games) and Cody OConnell (12 games on special teams) will battle for the job, and Leach will be paying close attention. The Cougars allowed 41 sacks, and Falk suffered a concussion against Colorado and missed the Apple Cup at Washington.California Golden Bears: Quarterback?Jared Goff started all 37 games from 2013 to 2015, setting 26 school records, including career marks of 12,220 yards and 96 TDs. Chase Forrest, who redshirted in 2014 and went 10-of-18 for 162 yards, a TD and an INT in three games as Goffs backup, has Dykes trust. But the 6-foot-2, 205-pound passer will be pushed by Luke Rubenzer and Ross Bowers, who both pose a running threat. A wild card: Graduate transfer Zach Kline, who left Cal two years ago after losing the job to Goff, returns for another shot at the job.Oregon State Beavers: Running back?Gary Andersens best offenses feature a star in the backfield (like Robert Turbin at Utah State and Melvin Gordon at Wisconsin), and that was missing last year as OSU ranked 10th in the league in rushing attempts. Oregon State loses three of its top five rushers: QB Seth Collins transferred, RB Storm Woods graduated and Paul Lucas moved to WR. Ryan Nall surprised in the second half of the season, rushing for two 100-yard games, including 174 yards against Oregon. Damien Haskins and juco transfer Tim Cook will also be names to watch.South DivisionUSC Trojans: Quarterback?The quarterback spot at USC is one of the most glamorous in college football. Max Browne, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound junior, has waited behind Cody Kessler for two years, throwing just 19 passes, completing 11 of them for 143 yards. But redshirt freshman Sam Darnold impressed on the scout team and will push him. The winner of the derby gets the keys to an offense loaded with talent -- and one on a crash course with the Tide defense.UCLA Bruins: Wide receiver?The Bruins lost four of their top five pass catchers, and although Darren Andrews (42 catches, 429 yards), Eldridge Massington (11 for 120) and Kenneth Walker III (9 for 231) have experience, they combined for just two TD receptions last season. ESPN 300 recruit Theo Howard, who enrolled early, leads a group of four-star recruits who could work into the mix.Arizona Wildcats: Center?Finding the right anchor for the offensive line would obviously help ease concerns about the health of Wilson and Solomon; the Cats averaged 3.5 sacks surrendered in losses, compared with 1.4 in wins. Senior Zach Hemmila (6-foot-3, 310 pounds) and sophomore Levi Walton (6-foot-3, 290) both subbed in at center in 2015, but keep an eye on redshirt freshman Nathan Eldridge (6-foot-3, 286), a scout-team star last year.Utah Utes: Quarterback?Troy Williams, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound transfer from Washington via junior college, is the favorite to replace Wilson. Recruited by Steve Sarkisian, he appeared in just five games after the arrival of Chris Petersen. Williams transferred to Santa Monica College, where he threw 31 TDs and rushed for seven last season. Hell battle junior Brandon Cox and freshman Tyler Huntley, an early enrollee who has earned praise for his athleticism.Arizona State Sun Devils: Quarterback??The Sun Devils need to fill four spots on the offensive line, but they still dont know who theyll be blocking for at QB. With four players in the mix to replace the departed Mike Bercovici -- Brady White, Manny Wilkins and Bryce Perkins all got equal reps in the spring ahead of the arrival of freshman Dillon Sterling-Cole in the summer -- theyll likely take their competition well into fall. Theyll be working with a new offensive coordinator in Chip Lindsey (formerly of Southern Miss), who will also serve as the quarterbacks coach.Colorado Buffaloes: Running back?Since coach Mike MacIntyre arrived, he hasnt had a back who can give the offense 20 to 25 carries per game, which is what the staff would prefer. Its a crowded backfield, which includes Phillip Lindsay, who led the team in carries (140) and touchdowns (six) in 2015, converted receiver Donovan Lee and Michael Adkins II. Hopes are also high for Donald Dino Gordon, a 2015 four-star signee from Compton, California, coming off his redshirt season. Air Max Scontate Online . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. 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By Sunday night, Woods proved he could play a full tournament and make enough birdies and eagles to tie for the lead in that category for the week.There were plenty of positives from Woods time in the Bahamas, and a few negatives, too.So whats the future look like for the 14-time major champion? Our panel of experts talk all things Tiger.1. What kind of expectations do you have for Tiger going forward?SportsCenter anchor Matt Barrie: Tiger far exceeded my expectations this week, and because of it, I think, if healthy, he can win tournaments this season. Its clear he put a priority on getting his game in tournament shape. It was very encouraging. I expect him to win.SportsCenter anchor Jonathan Coachman: Big. And we all should. Second-most birdies in the field. Swing speed is there. I think any top athlete understands what happened on the back nine each day but Friday. He simply got tired, mentally and physically. None of us knows what it takes to be the absolute best at what you do. He does. So I take him at his word. When he tightens that stuff up, the sky is the limit. His game is there.ESPN.com senior golf writer Michael Collins: My hope is that he stays healthy for the year and we see him play about 12-14 tournaments. My expectations are that hell play some tournaments, show us some flashes of brilliance, and by the end of the year be ready to win again once he locks in his equipment.ESPN.com senior golf writer Bob Harig: They are still modest, but much higher after the way he looked this week. Nobody knew what to expect, and while it still is going to take time for him to get comfortable playing competitive golf again, this was a big step and a great place from which to build.ESPN.com senior golf writer Jason Sobel:? As far as success, Im still keeping the bar set pretty low. Lets allow him to get a few more tournament reps before we start assessing any potential for contending again. My expectations are more about his schedule. I fully expect him to play at Torrey Pines next month -- if not an event in the Middle East before then -- followed by, if he remains healthy, his own event at Riviera, then the Honda Classic and Arnold Palmer Invitational before the Masters.2. What does Tiger have to work on the most after his return to competitive golf?Barrie: He needs to work on tournament stamina and getting physically back in four-day shape. There seemed to be moments each day, specifically on his back nine, when his execution would slip. We can only assume fatigue could be setting in.Coachman: See my answer to the first question. And he also had some short-game problems. If he commits to adding more tournaments before the Masters, all of that can get worked out. He says he wants to play a lot. I would love to see him at a couple of events that he has never played. Clearly the excitement was back this weekend in a big way.Collins: Stamina. I know that sounds crazy to people who focus only on how much Tiger works out. Being able to get a good workout in and being able to play five rounds of golf in a row are so massively different there isnt enough room to tell you here. Tiger said it himself though; hes got to get in better golf shape.Harig: He needs to work on everything. And thats actually a good thing because there wass no overwhelming, glaring weakness.dddddddddddd There was the good and the bad for everything, but hes not so far away in any aspect that it is alarming. Tiger was surprisingly good in many areas of his game and it is apparent he just needs more time.Sobel: He needs to eliminate the big number. Woods had the same number of eagles/birdies as tournament winner Hideki Matsuyama, but posted five double-bogeys in four rounds. But I do think its easier for a player coming back from injury to eliminate bogeys than try to make more birdies. In that respect, this was a good sign.3. Where will we see Tiger next inside the ropes?Barrie: The Sony Open would be a logical next tournament for him. The field is competitive and its after the new year, which gives him more time to practice. But somewhere in Hawaii seems like a good next stop.Coachman: It better be sometime in January. And I do not suggest taking a money grab overseas. No long flights or other travel that is not work-related. This is a slow build to Augusta. Other than the two events in Hawaii, which he wont play, lets see him tee it up anywhere in January.Collins: Well, that depends on who we are. If we are the PGA Tour and U.S. fans, itll be Torrey Pines. If we are included in the international media, then it will be Abu Dhabi.Harig: The guess here is either the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship or the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Or both. They are in consecutive weeks in January. If he doesnt play in Abu Dhabi, then Woods will open in San Diego.Sobel: I dont think even he knows yet; he admitted as much during his post-round interview session on Sunday. I wouldnt be surprised to see him compete in Abu Dhabi, and Id be absolutely shocked if he was healthy and didnt play the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.4. How does Tiger handle the questions about his golf equipment choices for 2017?Barrie: By showing up to tournaments using new drivers, balls and putters. Hes going to play with what makes him comfortable, and he wont know until he uses them. Already ditching the Nike putter seems to be trending in a good direction.Coachman: It was pretty clear how happy he was having his trusty putter back. At this point in his career, he should use the equipment he feels gives him the best chance to win, not the company that makes him look the best. As a fan, I never thought about what equipment he was playing. I only worried about the fact that he was playing.Collins: By saying this: Im Tiger Woods and Im going to play what I want for a while. If Pat Perez can make a comeback and win with a bunch of different clubs, I think I should be allowed the leeway to do the same for a while too.Harig: Hes got many choices and the key now is not to get so consumed by it. Woods acknowledged that the testing process is lengthy, but he seems to have settled on the Bridgestone ball and hit the TaylorMade woods quite well. At some point, hell transition from the Nike irons he used this week and its possible he has different equipment companies in his bag.Sobel: He already has. Hes got the freedom now to play whatever clubs he wants on any given week. For an equipment geek like him -- and I call him that respectfully -- this freedom must feel pretty nice. ' ' '