Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez is imploring new QB Matt Scott to slide into his first season, the Tucson Citizen’s Anthony Gimino reported.

USC standout receiver Robert Woods won’t be 100 percent healthy for the start of training camp, reported reignoftroy.com’s Trenise Ferreira.

Dirk Facer of the Deseret News takes a closer look at Utah’s emerging star running back, John White IV.  

SBNation’s Brad Denny says Arizona State is determined to improve its woeful performance in third-and-short situations.

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In other Arizona State news, Doug Haller of The Arizona Republic underscores how vital a healthy Cameron Marshall will be to the Sun Devils’ fortunes.

The Oregonian’s Aaron Fentress analyzes the Ducks QB battle between sophomore Bryan Bennett and redshirt freshman Marcus Mariota.

On the flip side, The Oregonian’s Lindsay Schnell said there will be no QB battle at Oregon State.

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