The non-conference games are over - for now - and it is time for the conference's fiscal year to begin, when the money games start in earnest. There is a full slate of conference match-ups this week with everybody trying to catch UCLA at the top. CougZone takes you on a whirlwind tour of what's going through the minds of the conference's coaches as the second week of the season approaches.



Mike Bellotti - Oregon

Personnel - None.

Quote - "I think that is a huge factor in our success this year." [re: the Ducks' team speed].

Other Stuff - Says rush defense performed well last week against Fresno State partially due to experience of playing Bulldogs.


Jim Harbaugh - Stanford

Personnel - Running back Toby Gerhart has a knee injury that they are evaluating. Linebacker Fred Campbell is out of football after suffering a neck vertebrae injury.


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