Building the perfect Pac-12 offense ahead of the 2023 season

The Pac-12 might be the most loaded conference in college football on offense

When looking around at other conferences across the country, it seems more fair now than ever to say that the Pac-12 is the deepest conference from top to bottom ahead of the 2023 season

While much of the discussions surrounding the Pac-12 have been about expansion and their nonexistent media rights deal, not enough attention has been on the football product. The conference is home to three top-15 teams and five teams ranked within the top-25 according to ESPN's FPI, and will also field a few of the best offenses in the country.

With all of the fire power around the conference, I decided to form what can only be considered as the best post possible offense using players from around the Pac-12. Here is what I think the perfect Pac-12 offense would look like. 

Offensive Line: Oregon State

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Oregon State's rushing attack thrived last season and their big fellas up front played a massive role in their success. They are experienced, and may be one of the most physically imposing units in the country. 

Tight End: Benjamin Yurosek (Stanford)

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The Stanford tight end has established himself as one of the best tight ends in the country, and that has been with average quarterback play and an offense that didn't use him enough. In this scenario the quarterback play will obviously be infinitely better, and it would be foolish to not throw to him. He should thrive in Troy Taylor's system, and become a household name. 

Wide Receiver: Dorian Singer (USC)

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The Arizona transfer was one of the best receivers in the Pac-12 this past season, and showcased an ability to catch anything that comes within his vicinity. He provides a dynamic receiver that any quarterback would love to throw to, and Lincoln Riley saw first hand just how difficult he makes life on defenses as Singer racked up seven catches for 141 yards and three touchdowns against USC last year.

Wide Receiver: Rome Odunze (Washington)

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If you don't provide your corner with safety help on Washington's Rome Odunze, you are making a mistake. According to PFF he ranked second in the country in receiving yards when going up against single coverage. At 6-foot-3 he offers a massive target for the quarterback to throw to, and would really force defenses to pick their position which they will be doing all year when they play Washington. 

Wide Receiver: Troy Franklin (Oregon)

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Another big bodied receiver standing in at 6-foot-3, Franklin is one of the most sure-handed pass catchers in the country. He dropped just 3.1% of catchable balls thrown to him, and it just seems like whenever you throw it up he's the one that will come down with it.

Running Back: Jadyn Ott (Cal)

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Possibly one of the best kept secrets in college football is Cal running back Jaydn Ott. Due to the team's struggles, Ott didn't get the attention he deserves, but he is truly dynamic. On top of rushing for nearly 900 yards and eight touchdowns, he proved to be extremely effective in the passing game. He hauled in 46 catches for over 300 yards, and could be used all over the field. 

Running Back: Damien Martinez (Oregon State)

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Another running back that not enough people are talking about is Oregon State's Damien Martinez. He burst onto the scene last year as a freshman, recording 982 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. He had an impressive recorded six-straight 100-plus yard performances, which made him the first Beaver since Steven Jackson to achieve that feat. The combination of him and Ott would be extremely tough to stop for opposing defenses.

Quarterback: Caleb Williams (USC)

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The Pac-12 has the best group of quarterbacks in the county headlined by none other than USC's Caleb Williams. The 2022 Heisman winner is viewed as the next Patrick Mahomes, and is considered more advanced than Mahomes himself was at this level. There are already teams in the NFL that are viewed as planning to tank for him, and David Shaw himself said he's the best prospect since Andrew Luck. With him leading the way with this team, it is hard to imagine any defense could slow them down.