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Pac-12: Utah Utes
Q&A: Utah running back Devontae Booker
Devontae Booker was the Pac-12's second-leading rusher in 2014, and he's hoping to top the heap in 2015 after that 1,512-yard campaign. Utah has lost a solid share of receiving talent, so the Utes are expected to rely heavily on Booker moving forward. A hefty physical burden is nothing new for him: Last season, Booker racked up 759 yards after contact during the regular season, 159 more than any other Pac-12 player. The senior took time to answer some questions about his offseason preparation after a spring practice last week.
How's spring practice going?
Devontae Booker: We're just getting started. But that first day was pretty good. It's good to be back.
Do you have any specific 2015 goals that are helping you push through this offseason?
DB: I just want get better overall at running back. So I'm focusing on blocking, I'm focusing on catching, and I'm focusing on running the ball. But as far as stats go, I'm planning on rushing for 2,000 yards and winning the Heisman. Those are my two main goals.
You led the Pac-12 by a wide margin in rushing yards after contact last year. That'll be a key to accomplishing those goals. What kind of physical work goes into maintaining that tackle-breaking ability in the offseason?
DB: I just put it in my head that if I want to accomplish those goals, or even be mentioned as a contender, I just have to keep pushing every day in the weight room. Even if I want to skip a rep, I just put it in my head that I can't skip a rep, because I want to be the best player on the field this year.
You're shaping up to be the centerpiece of Utah's offense. Do you enjoy that role?
DB: Yeah, it's been pretty good so far. I just want to make plays for our team, and being that centerpiece of our offense puts me in a good position. I'm just continuing to work hard and prep my body for different types of hits, so that I'm ready to do everything that we do out on the field. When you're getting the ball every other play, you have to prepare your body to do all of that.
You're not the only Pac-12 running back expected to do big things next year. Do you feel that the conference features a particularly strong collection of backs?
DB: Yeah, absolutely. It seems that we face a great group of backs week in and week out during conference play. This conference is all-around good, period. But for me personally, I feel that since there's such a great group of running backs in this conference, it's really fun to go out there and compete with them.
Are there any other conference running backs in particular who you compare your game to or enjoy competing with?
DB: Well, Buck Allen isn't at SC anymore, but Paul Perkins at UCLA and Storm Woods at Oregon State are two guys. And Myles Jack at UCLA, he can play some running back, too.
Do you feel that Pac-12 running backs don't get the respect they deserve nationally?
DB: Yeah, I feel that way. You see a lot of guys from the SEC, they're getting mentioned every week about awards, the Heisman watch, or whatever else. We don't get that same respect enough, especially with the great group of running backs we have in the Pac-12. I think they should do something about it. They should make it out here and let us be recognized too.
Do you think that recognition will finally come this year?
DB: I think so, in my personal opinion. We just have to go week in, week out and keep doing good things. And hopefully we'll get that recognition.
Defense 3-headed monsters: Pac-12 South
You remember the three-headed monster, right? It's about returning production that will scare -- terrify! -- opponents. Or not.
On offense, it's elite combinations at quarterback, running back and receiver.
On defense, it's elite combinations of a leading tackler, a leader in sacks and a leader in interceptions.
We tackled offensive trios for the North and the South on Tuesday. This morning, we looked at the defensive situation in the Pac-12 North, which looks to be a rebuilding adventure across the board. Here's a glimpse at the Pac-12 South, which looks like it may be in better shape than the North. There also seems to be some defensive parity across the board in this division, so keep that in mind when considering these rankings. There's no clear standout.
1. Utah
LB Jared Norris, DL Hunter Dimick, LB Gionni Paul
The skinny: The Utes will certainly miss Nate Orchard's beastly productivity (18.5 sacks, 21 TFL), but this strong defensive machine looks to keep on churning. Norris led last year's team with 116 tackles -- the next most productive player after Orchard accumulated only 61. Utah will turn to Dimick (10 sacks, 14.5 TFL) to pick up some pass-rush slack, while Paul's four interceptions paced the roster in 2014.
2. Arizona
LB Scooby Wright, S William Parks, CB Cam Denson
The skinny: To begin, let's establish that Scooby Wright alone delivers the statistical output of an entire three-headed monster: 163 tackles, 19 TFL, 14 sacks and six forced fumbles in 2014. It's remarkable to realize that Parks' 81 tackles -- second most of Arizona's returners -- were less than half of Wright's total last year. The safety did also contribute two interceptions, as did Denson at cornerback. With Jared Tevis and Tra'Mayne Bondurant both gone, the secondary must pick up slack to round out the Wildcats' new three-headed monster.
3. Arizona State
S Jordan Simone, LB Salamo Fiso, CB Kweishi Brown
The skinny: The Sun Devils are coming off a topsy-turvy season on defense, but the bet here is that Todd Graham's maturing unit will show much more consistency in 2015. Simone has gone from walk-on to ASU's leading returning tackler and critical defensive glue. Fiso will likely have to improve upon his 11 tackles for loss from last season to help this unit overcome the pass rush loss of Marcus Hardison. Brown brings back three interceptions.
LB Anthony Sarao, LB Su'a Cravens, CB Adoree' Jackson
The skinny: Though leading tacklers Leonard Williams and Hayes Pullard are gone, plenty of exciting talent remains at USC. Sarao, now a senior, is the leading returning tackler on a balanced defense. Cravens is a true Swiss Army knife -- he's effective both in the secondary and at linebacker, evidenced by the fact he led the Trojans in both tackles for loss (17) and interceptions (3) last season. Jackson is still looking for his first career pick, but we're betting that comes soon, as his playmaking ability is not in question.
LB Myles Jack, LB Deon Hollins, CB Ishmael Adams
The skinny: This troika is tasked with filling the shoes of Eric Kendricks, perhaps the nation's most dependable tackling machine (145 last season). Jack is the unit's leading returner (87 stops in 2014), while Hollins led the Bruins with nine sacks as a sophomore. UCLA should benefit from the experience that Adams brings at cornerback. Remember that he housed two interceptions last year, and both returns were electrifying.
6. Colorado
LB Kenneth Olugbode, DL Derek McCartney, S Tedric Thompson
The skinny: The Buffs seem confident that they'll make major improvements to their atrocious run defense in 2015. That'll require a unit-wide effort originating from the front seven. But trio above represents an integral core of statistical production. Olugbode is Colorado's leading returning tackler, McCartney paced last year's team with 4.5 sacks, and Thompson recorded all three of the Buffs' interceptions in 2014.
Pac-12 morning links
And the capital of Nebraska is Lincoln!
- What if Rich Rodriguez had been a basketball coach instead? (Point guards release a collective "phew" that he isn't).
- Todd Graham has high hopes for the Sun Devils.
- Some key position battles raging at California.
- In case you missed it on the blog yesterday, Colorado and TCU have inked a home-and-home.
- Former Duck Darron Thomas is still hoping the NFL will call.
- The Beavers have extended an offer to a three-star tight end.
- Sort of Stanfordy ... Jim Harbaugh is looking for the next Andrew Luck, but knows he probably won't find him.
- How's the recruiting battle in LA going? A little something for UCLA and USC fans ... since you guys share so well.
- Dennis Dodd does a great job breaking down the newly-unsealed NCAA emails from the Todd McNair case.
- Utah opens spring ball with some position battles to keep an eye on.
- Phil Steele's spring guide is loaded with good info. Washington fans might be particularly interested in page 6.
- Any Washington State fans remember James Hasty? He was just hired as a high school head coach.
Offense 3-headed monsters: Pac-12 South
You remember the three-headed monster, right? It's about returning production that will scare -- terrify! -- opponents. Or not.
On offense, it's elite combinations at quarterback, running back and receiver.
On defense, it's elite combinations of a leading tackler, a leader in sacks and leader in interceptions.
We're breaking it down by division. We tackled the offensive three-headed monsters from the North earlier today. Now it's time to move on to the Pac-12 South, which features plenty of firepower and plenty of question marks.
1. Arizona
QB Anu Solomon, RB Nick Wilson, WR Cayleb Jones
The skinny: Perhaps the most remarkable part of the Wildcats' surge to the top of the treacherous Pac-12 South was their youth at the skill positions. Solomon led the offense as a redshirt freshman, Wilson bowled over defenders as a true freshman, and Jones led the team in receiving as a sophomore. That entire nucleus returns in 2015, and it looks like more quality depth could be layering the receiving corps -- Samajie Grant, Trey Griffey, Nate Phillips, and DaVonte' Neal come to mind. But the main point remains: Arizona returns a 1,000-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver, and a developing quarterback who handled his inaugural campaign well. That's a three-headed monster that can flex its muscles in 2015.
QB Mike Bercovici, RB Demario Richard, slot receiver D.J. Foster
The skinny: There should be plenty of offensive confidence oozing out of the desert come fall. Bercovici showed plenty of dependability last season, so Todd Graham isn't waking up in cold sweats because of Taylor Kelly's graduation. Meanwhile, the Sun Devils are confident enough in Richard's running abilities to move versatile weapon Foster to the slot. Richard racked up 478 yards on 5.7 yards per carry as a 17-year old, while Foster already caught 62 passes while also serving as the primary running back last year. With Jaelen Strong's 1,165 receiving yards gone, Foster's position shift makes sense, and ASU has gunpowder in all three of its offensive cannons.
QB Cody Kessler, RB Justin Davis/Tre Madden, WR JuJu Smith
The skinny: Kessler will be in the early Heisman Trophy discussion thanks to the gaudy numbers he posted in 2014 (39 touchdowns, five interceptions), but the Trojans do have to replace his two most influential sidekicks. Running back Javorius Allen (1,489 yards) and receiver Nelson Agholor (104 catches, 1,313 yards) are both taking lavish production with them to the NFL draft. Sure, the Trojans have been recruiting well enough to power through those losses, but doing so won't be a cakewalk. Davis and Madden are expected to share backfield duties (there are promising true freshmen coming, too), while Smith returns 54 catches. There's work to do at USC to make this troika as effective as it was last year, but the cupboard certainly isn't bare -- it's brimming with potential.
QB ?, RB Paul Perkins, WR Jordan Payton
The skinny: Brett Hundley is gone from this mix, but the Bruins can take solace in the fact they return the Pac-12's rushing champion. Perkins' 1,575 yards on 6.3 yards per carry led all conference backs last year, and there will be big weight on the junior's shoulders as a new quarterback takes over. Jerry Neuheisel or Josh Rosen must develop rapport with Payton, who emerged as Hundley's favorite target in 2014. That'll be the key in ensuring that Perkins again enjoys running room in 2015.
5. Colorado
QB Sefo Liufau, RB Christian Powell, WR Nelson Spruce
The skinny: This is an intriguing trio for a Colorado program that's eager to turn a bevy of heartbreaking losses into 2015 wins. A hemorrhaging run defense might have been the primary culprit in the Buffs 1-11 finish last year, but Liufau's conference-worst 15 interceptions also cannot be overlooked. If he does a better job avoiding these mistakes, Spruce and an improving run game should be ready to roll. Spruce's 106 catches led the Pac-12 in 2014, while Colorado's rushing efficiency has bettered from 3.1 yards per carry in 2012 to 4.1 last year. Powell, a 230-pound bruiser, led a committee of backs at 5.3 yards per carry.
6. Utah
QB Travis Wilson/Kendal Thompson, RB Devontae Booker, WR Kenneth Scott
The skinny: The Utes have Booker, a 1,512-yard name that'll be tossed around in early Heisman discussions, but there has to be significant worry beyond his position. For one, both prospective quarterbacks struggled throwing the ball last season, and their road doesn't look to be getting any smoother. With Kaelin Clay, Dres Anderson, and Westlee Tonga gone, the Utes are losing two of their top three receivers and their most productive tight end. Scott is the leading returning target while prized junior college transfer Deniko Carter will be counted on to produce immediately. There's potential there, but at this point, questions outweigh answers. Booker is the workhorse with a hefty load on his shoulders.
Pac-12 morning links
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Colorado has finished their spring game, so we're in a slight Pac-12 practice lull while basketball is in the spotlight. But the avalanche of 11 other spring games is creeping closer. Here are some links from around the conference:
- Rich Rodriguez has netted the commitment of a three-star running back.
- The Arizona State staff says that it needs an improved Mike Bercovici at quarterback in 2015.
- A recap from the latest Cal football spring practice, courtesy California Golden Blogs.
- More on the life and death of former Colorado lineman Ryan Johanningmeier.
- Oregon kicks off spring practice in less than a week. Here's a preview.
- Details have been announced regarding Oregon State's spring game on April 18, while the Beavers have grabbed another 2016 commitment.
- Last week, Stanford coach David Shaw spoke about his former boss and a young quarterback prospect named Jameis Winston.
- As UCLA gears up for spring practice, here are some Bruin Bites.
- The latest USC football morning report from the Los Angeles Times.
- Five burning questions about Utah football -- answered.
- A Washington football mailbag tackles the Huskies' quarterback competition.
- Washington State needs a new director of player relations.
Catching up with Utah DE Nate Orchard
With Utah spring football starting Tuesday, the Pac-12 Blog thought it'd be a good time to catch up with former defensive end Nate Orchard, who has been pretty busy since he and the Utes took care of Colorado State in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl.
Let's start out basic. What have you been up to since the end of December?
Nate Orchard: I was in California training for the combine. Since I've been back from the combine, I had the Senior Bowl, then I was home. Really, it's just managing my own schedule and being at the right place at the right time as far as the workouts and massages and things like that I have lined up. It's time management and just doing the right things on my own.
You trained for the NFL combine in Carlsbad, California. It sounds like a lot of Pac-12 guys were in that same area training. Did you get to train with or see any former competitors?
NO: Oh, yeah. We had Shaq Thompson, Danny Shelton, Marcus Peters, Arik Armstead, Mickey Baucus -- quite a few guys.
So you left the Pac-12 but you really didn't. What was that like?
NO: To be at the facility training with them and getting to know them on a personal level was great. Going forward, it's exciting to see where everyone ends up, just the relationships we've built with one another. It's going to be fun to see each other play on Sundays and still playing against one another.
Any trash talk happening during those workouts?
NO: I'm the type of guy to sit back and just listen to everyone trash talk each other. The guys mainly trash talking were Arik [Armstead] and Xavier Cooper from Washington State. You know, we had Washington State up 21 and we ended up losing to them. It's all fun and games. But when it comes down to the workouts, everyone gets serious and does well.
Moving on to what you were actually training for -- the NFL combine. Were you happy with your performances there?
NO: I was satisfied. I didn't run as fast as I wanted to on the 40 but other than that, position drills I did really well on and I think that's what a lot of scouts were looking for, to see how well I do and how I move in space. Just the other drills -- the L-drill, the shuttle -- I think I did well on. I didn't let one event affect the way I performed throughout the rest of the combine. Overall, I had a great experience.
You still ran the ninth-fastest time for defensive linemen (4.8 seconds) at the combine. Were you running faster at training?
NO: I was running way faster when I was training. My 10-yard sprint was a lot faster, but I don't know, it must've just been an off day. There's not much I can do now, but continue forward and train hard.
Are you planning to re-run the 40 at Utah's pro day because of that?
NO: No, I won't be running the 40 or doing any events. I think the only thing I'll be doing is position drills and bench, because I didn't bench at the combine.
Have you set any goals for the bench?
NO: Above 22 is my goal.
Note: Other NFL combine DL performers who did 22 reps -- Oregon State's Obum Gwacham, Clemson's Tavaris Barnes and Texas' Cedric Reed.
What have you heard from teams so far regarding you as a defensive end versus outside linebacker?
NO: It has been frustrating because it's all over the place. Some 4-3 teams want me as a strict pass-rusher -- just get off the ball, get to the quarterback. Some teams want me as an outside linebacker -- drop into coverage, rush the passer when I'm asked to. I'm all over the place right now. At the end of the day, I'm very fortunate to be in this position where both schemes still need me. It opens up my options to more teams, so whatever happens, happens. At the end of the day I'll be happy to play wherever.
Are you trying to put on more weight though?
NO: Definitely. The more weight, the better. Going up against guys that are 300 and 350 pounds, I think the more weight I have will protect myself from injuries. I went to the combine at 250. My goal is to be 255 at my pro day.
A year ago at this time everyone was talking about how Trevor Reilly was gone at Utah and wondering who would step up and support Jacoby Hale in the pass rush. You came out. Now, everyone is talking about how you're gone and wondering who will step up and support Hunter Dimick. Who do you see having a big year in 2015 opposite Dimick?
NO: You've got Pita Taumoepenu who has amazing speed off the edge and can definitely support him on that other side. You've got Jason Fanaika and you've got Kylie Fitts, the transfer from UCLA who can do some amazing things. I think at the end of the day you've got a great group of defensive ends who can rotate and help each other out and come away with big numbers. I think they're going to lead the nation in sacks this next year, so I'm excited to watch my boys do work.
Kalani Sitake left Utah to become the defensive coordinator at Oregon State. Were you surprised? What are your feelings on that? Have you talked with him?
NO: I had no idea it was coming. But at the end of the day I'm happy for him. If he's happy with the transition, along with my position coach [Ilaisa] Tuiaki, I wish the best for them and I'm happy for everything they've done for me.
Pac-12 morning links
Vanity. Definitely my favorite sin.
- The Wildcats wide receiving corps should be strong again.
- Speaking of receivers, ASU feels like it's got a pretty good stable as well.
- Some post-practice thoughts and analysis from Cal.
- Some good Colorado football Qs and As from Kyle Ringo's chat.
- Highlights from Marcus Mariota's QB Camp with Jon Gruden.
- Oregon State is keeping its eye on this JC cornerback.
- A preview of Stanford's pro day.
- UCLA loading up on linebackers.
- Former USC running back Reggie Bush is headed back to the West Coast.
- Would Eric Rowe be a good fit in Baltimore?
- Jake Browning could make an instant impact for Washington.
- Connor Halliday is on this list of the top 10 quarterbacks in the draft.
Spring position breakdown: Pac-12 South defensive backs, Part II
With spring practice underway at many Pac-12 destinations, it's time to do our annual position-by-position breakdown.
Today, we move to the defensive side of the ball and we're starting with the defensive backs. For the sake of time and avoiding headaches, we're going to just separate this into three groups -- the defensive backs, linebackers and defensive line. For teams that have certain hybrid positions and players, we put them into which of those three categories we thought they best fit. If you don't like how we did it, feel free to complain here.
UCLA: The Bruins' secondary will miss the versatility of Anthony Jefferson (72 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 interception, 8 pass break ups), but UCLA has some good talent and depth built up, too. The Bruins return starting corners Ishmael Adams and Fabian Moreau, as well as both of their back ups in Priest Willis and Marcus Rios. Adams and Moreau were both top-10 tacklers for the Bruins last season, but it'd be nice to see both play a bit more consistently, specifically Moreau, who really stepped up at the end of last season. But, that's what the spring is for -- getting back to those basics and learning to play better as a unit consistently. It gets interesting at safety for the Bruins where they have Tahaan Goodman, who stepped in for Randall Goforth last season and finished with 46 tackles, and Jaleel Wadood, who had a fantastic freshman season, finishing as the Bruins' fifth-leading tackler. Those two could be the lead candidates for starters but don't count out Randall Goforth, coming off surgery on both shoulders, who's expected to be back though Jim Mora hasn't given any official word on him yet.
USC: Let's start with the corners, where the Trojans are in excellent shape, returning both Adoree' Jackson (who would like to win the Thorpe and Heisman at USC) and Kevon Seymour. Both Jackson and Seymour finished last season with 49 tackles apiece, and with the starting spots basically locked down, Steve Sarkisian will probably spend the spring looking at the options behind them. Expect Chris Hawkins, Jonathan Lockett and Lamont Simmons to get the most run here.
Both Hawkins and Lockett have taken reps at safety this spring, too, but that's more to build depth than anything else since the Trojans return both John Plattenberg and Leon McQuay III. Earlier this month USC defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox said that this is a big spring for McQuay and we expect the same is true for Plattenberg, as both need to prove they can play consistently at a high level. Plattenberg started six of the Trojans' final seven games -- half at free safety and the other half at strong safety -- so he needs to keep that momentum moving forward. These two seem pretty sure bets as the two top safeties coming into the fall but they've got to do more than prove they'll be the best out of spring practice. With stud safeties Marvell Tell's and Ykili Ross' enrollments on the horizon, Plattenberg and McQuay need to be as many steps ahead as possible in order to keep those starting spots next fall.
Utah: With as much nickel as the Utes played last season, they'll want a lot of competition in the secondary this spring as they look to replace Davion Orphey, Eric Rowe and Brian Blechen. Dominique Hatfield will enter the spring as a near lock for one of the corner spots after finishing with 38 tackles, one interception (which was a pretty important interception) and nine pass break ups last season. The other front-runner for a starting spot would be Justin Thomas at nickel. He tallied 37 tackles and one sack in 2014. Opposite Hatfield, the other cornerback spot will be fun to watch as Ahmad Christian, Tavaris Williams and Boobie Hobbs battle it out (with Thomas playing a factor as well). Cory Butler, the No. 2 juco corner in the ESPN JC 50, won't be here this spring so other players need to try and get a leg up on a kid who looks like he could be an instant contributor.
At safety the Utes get a boost with the return of Tevin Carter, who was granted a medical hardship for last season. Competing with him at safety will be Marcus Williams, the player who filled in for him in his absence. Those two will be joined by Jason Thompson (who came over from quarterback, because that position group certainly has enough competition as is), Andre Godfrey and Austin Lee, which gives the Utes some pretty good competition at safety.
In-state recruiting still vital for Pac-12 programs
California will always be the first and last stop for Pac-12 coaches on the recruiting trail. In the 2015 class, 129 prospects from the Golden State signed with Pac-12 schools and no conference program signed fewer than five.
But for Pac-12 programs outside of California, particularly in the next three talent producing states of the West region -- Arizona, Utah and Washington -- locking up the borders can be a vital part of an eventual run at a conference, or even national, championship.
Spring position breakdown: Pac-12 South WRs
We're making our way through the offensive position groups and today we get to wide receivers. Let's begin with the South ...
Arizona: The Wildcats could have one of the most electric passing attacks in the Pac-12 next season with Anu Solomon and his crop of returning receivers. Arizona has five of its top seven receivers returning with the only Cats out being Austin Hill, who graduated, and DaVonte' Neal, who's still on the roster but moved over to defense. But between Cayleb Jones, Samajie Grant, Trey Griffey, Nate Phillips and David Richards, there's going to be a lot of competition for catches this spring. Also, according to this report, there are a few 2014 scout team players who've impressed wide receivers coach Tony Dews so far this spring -- Tony Ellison, Kaelin DeBoskie, Jocquez Kalili and Darius Aguirre.
Arizona State: D.J. Foster will have his first full WR spring this year after being the second-leading receiver for the Sun Devils last year. Past Foster, the only other player who had significant receiving experience last season was Cameron Smith, who caught 41 passes for ASU. Look for these two to solidify their roles as starters, but they'll also have competition from Gary Chambers, Frederick Gammage, Ellis Jefferson and former JUCO transfer Eric Lauderdale.
Colorado: Nelson Spruce deciding to come back for his final year of eligibility might be one of the biggest returns -- from a team's own stock perspective -- in the league this year. This spring, expect him and Sefo Liufau to keep building that chemistry, especially considering Mike MacIntyre told reporters that he could see Spruce having another 100-reception season, which would make him the first Pac-10/Pac-12 player in history to have two 100-reception seasons. Shay Fields and Bryce Bobo will duel it out for the opportunity to get those non-Spruce balls as the Buffaloes attempt to replace the production of Tyler McCulloch and D.D. Goodson.
UCLA: The Bruins return their top six receivers from last year so since Jim Mora has plenty of experience returning, expect this spring to be a lot of experimentation with different formations for those top guys, while also building depth with lesser-known players. Is there a chance that Mora could go crazy and pull a Mike Leach and throw four (maybe five?) receivers out there on a single down? He certainly has the talent and depth to do so. Jordan Payton will be the Bruins' go-to, but past him Devin Fuller, Thomas Duarte, Eldridge Massington, Mossi Johnson, Devin Lucien and Kenneth Walker are more than capable. Better yet for the Bruins, all of those receivers except Walker, are at least 6-foot, giving UCLA serious opportunities for mismatches downfield. But Walker, even though he might be vertically challenged compared to his receiver teammates, is known as one of the fastest (if not the fastest) on the team, so he creates mismatches of his own. Long story short: The Bruins are going to have a strong spring full of veteran players who will be impact players come fall.
USC: The Trojans lost a lot when both Nelson Agholor and George Farmer decided to leave early for the NFL. Add to that 41-catch RB Buck Allen and USC has a lot of shoes to fill. But fear not, they seem to have the numbers to do it. JuJu Smith returns and he'll become Cody Kessler's go-to receiving weapon. This spring will be spent building trust and chemistry between those two as Kessler adapts to the post-Agholor era. Past Smith, Adoree' Jackson, Darreus Rogers and Steven Mitchell will have a lot to prove after showing flashes last fall. On top of those four familiar faces, the Trojans welcome early enrollee JUCO transfer Isaac Whitney, who could boost the USC wide receiver corps. At 6-foot-4 Whitney towers over most other wide receivers and though spring will be his first reps with the Trojans (meaning he might be slower to start because of the new-ness of everything) he could be a guy that makes monstrous gains this spring and summer.
Utah: Last year the Utes finished last in the Pac-12 in passing yards per game. Heading into this spring the Utes lost three of their four top receiving threats, so to say that players need to step up is a bit of an understatement. One of the problems last fall was the quarterback rotation, so it was hard to build chemistry when a new face popped up every game behind the offensive line. This spring, that problem will still exist since Kendal Thompson is out, so the Utah receivers need to do the best they can to just build depth with a question mark still at the QB spot. Utah can't afford to be a singular attack (read: Devontae Booker) come fall. Kenneth Scott will look to step up as the go-to receiver while Tim Patrick and Delshawn McClellon spend the spring battling for those No. 2 and No. 3 receiving spots before junior college transfer Deniko Carter (No. 8 WR in the 2015 JUCO class) gets to campus this summer and tries to climb the ladder himself.
Spring position breakdown: Pac-12 South RBs
Yesterday we began with the quarterbacks. Today, we move onto running backs. Starting in the South…
Arizona: Rich Rodriguez said that even though running back Nick Wilson is fully recovered he won't be going through any full-contact drills this spring since there's no need for him to prove he can get hit and still be effective. He already did that this past fall when he led Pac-12 freshmen and was the conference's fourth-leading rusher. But with Terris Jones-Grigsby gone, there are a few players who do need to get hit and prove that they can make up for some of the lost yardage. Two names to watch: Jared Baker and Jonathan Haden. And with Wilson out of contact drills, expect some younger players' names to crop up as Rodriguez gives carries to guys who'll be more involved on scout team come fall.
Arizona State: With D.J. Foster's move to receiver, alleviating some of the post-Jaelen Strong era pains, there will be plenty more carries with the Sun Devils. In February, quarterback Mike Bercovici predicted that Demario Richard would probably come out as ASU's starting running back next season. Richard comes in a similar mold to Foster (Richard is 5-foot-10, 210 pounds while Foster is 5-foot-11, 205 pounds). Richard caught 13 passes and had 84 carries last season, so he can be counted on as a passing-catch running back. But, don't expect Kalen Ballage to take Richard's promotion (through Bercovici's eyes) sitting down. Todd Graham spoke very highly of Ballage last season and Ballage's 96-yard kick return in the Hyundai Sun Bowl is what set up Richard's game-winning TD. This battling duo will be fun to watch this spring.
Colorado: The Buffs had four running backs with 75-plus carries last season and quarterback Sefo Liufau toted the ball 69 times, too, but past those five players there really was no one else on the running back radar for Mike MacIntyre. Christian Powell, Michael Adkins II and Phillip Lindsay are all back for Colorado, but only Powell is full go for the spring. McIntyre told reporters in February that Lindsay is day-to-day and Adkins could be out until the middle of spring, leaving Powell with the brunt of carries and the rest going to whoever doesn't have a turf-toe or knee injury. George Frazier, Jordan Murphy and Kyle Evans are all names we could hear this spring but mostly because of said personnel problems.
UCLA: Paul Perkins, ladies and gents. There's not a whole lot else Bruin fans need to (or want to) think about when it comes to running backs. After leading the Pac-12 in rushing in 2014, he's back and ready to make even bigger strides. With Brett Hundley and Jordon James gone, there will be some serious yardage that needs to be made up in 2015. Perkins can take a lot of it, but it'd be nice if Nate Starks had a big spring for the Bruins so he could be counted on next fall to take the load of Perkins' shoulders every so often. And, stop me if you've heard this once before: it should be interesting to see what Jim Mora does with Myles Jack. He carried the ball 28 times for UCLA last fall but will all the back-up eggs be put in Starks' basket? Or will Jack remain an occasional running-backer -- giving the Bruins a few more options in short-yardage situations? And does that change how the spring looks for the Bruins or Jack?
USC: Tre Madden might still be nursing a turf toe injury, but if he is 100 percent, it'll be a fun spring season for USC run game coordinator Bob Connelly as he watches Madden and Justin Davis square off to be the top running back. The winner will have the upper hand this fall when USC sees an influx of young talent. If Madden is healthy, you've got a player whose career has been plagued by injuries vs. the 2014 back up -- chip on the shoulder vs. chip on the shoulder. This could get spicy. And, if Madden isn't full go, then it'll mostly just be a lot of reporting on guys who'll probably be next year's third- or fourth-string running backs. Yay spring ball.
Utah: Like Arizona and UCLA, the Utes have their No. 1 guy locked up in Devontae Booker, who took the 2014 season by storm and finished as the conference's second-leading rusher. After a full winter of strength and conditioning, how much more polished will he look? Utah also returns back up Bubba Poole and third-stringer Troy McCormick, who will probably retain those same roles this spring. The Utes are sitting pretty at running back.
Pac-12 morning links
- "Crop tops are like soooooo out right now." No, but really, the NCAA says they are.
- Grantland's NFL Draft Cocktail Conversation Guide lists quite a few Pac-12 guys.
- Breaking down Arizona's defense this spring.
- Could the Chiefs draft Jaelen Strong?
- California lost a starting defensive lineman to transfer on Monday.
- Some good background on a Colorado defensive back from Kyle Ringo.
- Marcus Mariota is up for another award.
- Oregon State added an OL to its 2015 class Monday.
- This writer doesn't see Andrus Peat going to the Vikings.
- Projecting UCLA's QB depth chart this spring.
- What does it take for USC to recruit in Georgia?
- Check out Utah's spring practice dates in case you're able to make one.
- Could Danny Shelton be going to Cleveland?
- Steve Gleason tweeted some congrats to Hunter Dale.
Spring questions: Utah
Though some teams have more issues than others, every team has specific issues that will be front and center. So we're looking at the main questions each Pac-12 team must address this spring.
Up next: Utah
1. Which wide receivers will step up? The question of a starting quarterback is one that existed through most of last season and will probably reach into next fall with Kendal Thompson out this spring. So, it's not going to be a true battle for the quarterback spot until all competing members are available. But one question that can be answered without a quarterback is ... to whom exactly will the quarterback be throwing the ball? With Kaelin Clay, Dres Anderson, and Westlee Tonga departed, there is a lot of production that needs to be replaced. Kenneth Scott is back and will probably take a larger role within the offense, but it can't just be Scott. Some names to consider: Kenric Young, Delshawn McClellon, and junior college transfer Deniko Carter.
2. How much more of a beast will Devontae Booker be? At this time last year, no one was talking about Booker, the juco transfer from American River College. But after finishing his 2014 campaign as the Pac-12's second-leading rusher, there is plenty of talk -- as there should be. People saw how one spring and fall camp turned a little-known transfer into a star. So with another spring camp, a greater understanding of the offense, and more confidence in himself as Utah's go-to back, how much better is he going to look come summer?
3. Who is going to support Hunter Dimick in rushing the passer? The Utes will undoubtedly miss Nate Orchard. But this is the exact discussion we were having a year ago. The talk then was: With defensive linemen Trevor Reilly and Tenny Palepoi gone, who is going to get after opposing quarterbacks with Jacoby Hale? And guess what -- Orchard stepped up big time. Now with Orchard gone, who is going to get after opposing quarterbacks with Dimick? Last season, he finished second on the team in sacks and tackles for a loss. Dimick has shown he can get into the backfield, but now he will have to do more. Jared Norris will be able to provide plenty of assistance -- in 2014 he led the team in tackles and finished with 13 tackles for a loss, including four sacks. But outside of those two, who will step up -- Jason Fanaika? Pita Taumoepenu? Lowell Lotulelei?
Take Two: Utah or Stanford into the top 25?
Of the responses, Stanford and Utah got the most votes, which worked out well because David Lombardi felt pretty strongly that Stanford would make the final top 25 next season while Chantel Jennings believed that the Utes would do the same.
They debate ...
Lombardi: Immediately following Utah's double overtime win at Stanford on November 15, my answer would have been different. But it's tough to bet against Stanford after seeing the way the Cardinal rampaged through the end of the season. Prior to 2014, Stanford had posted four consecutive campaigns filled with elite-level, BCS bowl success, and that's earned them the benefit of the doubt coming off a Jekyll-and-Hyde season: History tells us to trust the good Stanford team we saw over the season's final three games more than the wildly inconsistent one that played the front nine.
Of course, the reloading challenges currently facing the Cardinal are unique to the Jim Harbaugh-David Shaw era. For the first time, the program must replace the entirety of its starting defensive line -- long considered the bedrock of what has become a top-shelf 3-4 unit. The injury-plagued situation at Stanford practice is currently very frightening, as three relatively inexperienced defensive linemen are being forced to stick through entire sessions without any substitutes at the position.
But the Cardinal still have six months to find their footing, and that allows time for two important developments to take root: Injured defensive linemen can heal and the team's respected defensive coaching staff can develop a slew of talented players to pick up the slack on that side of the ball. Stanford has recruited defensive backs very well the past two years, and the bet here is that Duane Akina can make that talented unit shine by fall. Meanwhile, defensive coordinator Lance Anderson earned credibility in 2014, and recent results suggest he can ensure that Stanford's defense doesn't fall off a cliff.
That much should be adequate for the Cardinal, who return almost all of an offense that surged to finish 2014. Kevin Hogan is an experienced quarterback who overcame the passing of his father last season. He has the tools at his disposal to make Stanford's attack consistently productive, and that'll be enough to stabilize this team into Top 25 territory -- even if it does ultimately field a weaker defense.
Jennings: The Utes certainly have their work cut out for them, don't get me wrong. I don't think this is going to be a cakewalk for Kyle Whittingham & Co., but like last season I think the Utes will grind their way into the Top 25 come season's end.
Last season, six four-loss teams (including Utah) made it into the final AP poll of the season. Even one five-loss team (Auburn) made it in. What those seven teams all had in common were two things: 1. Most -- if not all -- of their losses either came on the road or were against a ranked opponent. 2. With the exception of Louisville, every team had at least one win (in some cases as many as three wins) versus ranked opponents.
Utah's doesn't exactly have the kindest schedule for an FBS team this year but they'll just look at that as opportunities to pick up signature wins. If the Utes can pick up some big W's against a few of their many top opponents, then maybe even a four- or five-loss Utah can make it into the final AP poll.
Heck, the Utes have three opportunities before October to pick up big wins in games versus Michigan, Utah State and Oregon.
Now, I don't think the Utes are just going to demolish several teams. But, I think they have a grinding work ethic that's going to help them in close games. The Utes' average margin of victory in conference games last season was 3.6 -- they know how to play (and how to win) in close games.
With running back Devontae Booker taking on an even bigger role, Kenneth Scott becoming a better receiving threat (with the help of players like Kenric Young and Deniko Carter) and Travis Wilson manning the operation (yep, I've called it) I think the offense will be in good hands … or at least more consistent hands than it was last season.
Defensively, I think Hunter Dimick is going to take on a much bigger role without Nate Orchard. With an intact linebacker corps the pass rush has a potential to be just as potent as last season. The secondary needs to shore itself up a bit, but I think they're in pretty good shape, too.
Plus, they've got Andy Phillips and Tom Hackett -- field goals and field position will be no worry for Whittingham.
Do I think Utah will be perfect? No. But, I do think a four-loss Utah team that picked up a few ranked wins along the way could sneak into the Top 25.
A look at classes signed by Pac-12 coaches
Well, your humble Pac-12 Blog is back. And it's back with those answers (with signees by state).
Rich Rodriguez, four classes -- 98 signees, 11 ESPN 300 members
- California: 41
- Arizona: 16
- Texas: 9
- Florida: 7
- Louisiana: 5
- Colorado: 3
- Two signees: Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia
- One signee: Canada, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington
Todd Graham, four classes -- 100 signees, seven ESPN 300 members
- California: 46
- Arizona: 17
- Florida: 7
- Louisiana: 6
- Three signees: Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas
- Two signees: Nevada, Washington, Washington D.C.
- One signee: Canada, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, New York, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah
Sonny Dykes, three classes -- 71 signees, four ESPN 300 members
- California: 49
- Texas: 6
- Three signees: Arizona, Washington
- Two signees: Hawaii, Mississippi, Oregon
- One signee: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana
Mike MacIntyre, three classes -- 66 signees, no ESPN 300 members
- California: 33
- Colorado: 14
- Texas: 8
- Arizona: 3
- Two signees: Hawaii, Utah
- One signee: Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Washington
Mark Helfrich, three classes -- 63 signees, 17 ESPN 300 members
- California: 26
- Oregon: 5
- Four signees: Arizona, Texas, Washington
- Three signees: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii
- Two signees: Louisiana, Nevada
- One signee: Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee
Gary Andersen, one class -- 22 signees, no ESPN 300 members
- Utah: 6
- Four signees: California, Florida
- Two signees: Oregon, Texas
- One signee: American Samoa, Arizona, Hawaii, Louisiana
David Shaw, five classes -- 95 signees, 26 ESPN 300 members
- California: 25
- Georgia: 7
- Six signees: Arizona, Florida, Texas
- Five signees: Utah, Washington
- Four signees: Louisiana
- Three signees: North Carolina
- Two signees: Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia
- One signee: Hawaii, Indiana, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington D.C.
Jim Mora, four classes -- 92 signees, 31 ESPN 300 members
- California: 55
- Texas: 10
- Arizona: 5
- Three signees: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii
- Two signees: Delaware
- One signee: Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Washington
Steve Sarkisian, two classes -- 43 signees, 25 ESPN 300 members
- California: 32
- Texas: 3
- Two signees: Florida, Utah
- One signee: Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, Oklahoma
Kyle Whittingham, five classes* -- 108 signees, 0 ESPN 300 members
- California: 40
- Utah: 29
- Texas: 15
- Florida: 8
- Louisiana: 6
- Nevada: 3
- Two signees: Arizona, Hawaii
- One signee: Maryland, New Jersey, New York
*This is only counting Whittingham's classes that he recruited into the Pac-12 conference (so, starting with the 2011 signing class since the Utes made it official on June 22, 2010).
Chris Petersen, two classes -- 49 signees, 4 ESPN 300 members
- California: 28
- Washington: 14
- Idaho: 2
- One signee: Maryland, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Wyoming
Mike Leach, four classes -- 102 signees, one ESPN 300 members
- California: 57
- Washington: 14
- American Samoa: 7
- Three signees: Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Texas
- Two signees: Alabama, Georgia
- One signee: Colorado, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, Oregon, Oklahoma, Utah
There are 20 states from which no current Pac-12 South coach has ever signed a player, and 18 from which no current North coaches have never signed a player. Of those states, 11 are overlapping, meaning that no player from the following states has been signed to a current Pac-12 coach during his tenure as head coach -- Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
It's not surprising that no players has been signed from Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska or North Dakota because those are the four least-populated states in the U.S. What is surprising is that only three players have been signed from the state of Alabama -- two to Mike Leach and one to Sonny Dykes.
Long story short: If you're a high school prospect and you want to play in the Pac-12, it doesn't hurt to live in California, Florida or Texas (if you live outside of "Pac-12 territory"). If you're a high school prospect and you live in Wisconsin or West Virginia -- even though some of these coaches have been head coaches in those states, your chances don't look good at all.
Eleven of the 12 programs have signed the most players from the state of California during current coaches' tenures. The only coach who hasn't is Oregon State coach Gary Andersen, but California is tied for second-most on his list.
North coaches have signed -- on average -- three classes per coach while the South coaches have signed -- on average -- four per. While it's really only a difference of one class, it is a difference of 20-30 student athletes per coach, so really the possibility of 120-180 different home states.
In the South the most recruited states outside of California and home states -- as a whole -- are Florida and Texas. Again, this might not be surprising considering how talent-rich both of those states are, but the only Pac-12 South coach who has ever coached in one of those states is Todd Graham (Rice).
In the North, it's a bit more of a mash-up. The states of Arizona and Washington are big for Cal and Oregon. Florida is big for Oregon State and Stanford. Chris Petersen really hasn't had to reach out of California or Washington, much like his in-state foe, Mike Leach. However, Leach also likes to go to American Samoa, where he has signed seven players.
USC has had the most success with the top recruits. Fifty-eight percent of Sarkisian's recruits are ESPN 300 members. After him, the next most "successful" recruiting coaches are Mora (33.7 percent), Shaw (31.6 percent) and Helfrich (27 percent).
Signing top recruits certainly gives teams a boost on the field as evidenced by the teams above and the successes they've had under each coach. But look at Utah. Whittingham hasn't signed a single ESPN 300 player and yet his team was in the hunt for the South title last season. It's the same with Rich Rodriguez: Even though just 7 percent of his players have been ESPN 300 members, he has still had major success on the field for the Wildcats.


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Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera(5 stars)Punta Skala BB, 23231 Zadar, Croatia View on map
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Hotel with a big heart!
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This hotel, staff, food, room - everything was perfact. Just right amount of people friendlyness, not to intrusive, just as kind as you would need at any time and any place all over the hotel. From Valley boy to concierge, from waitor to bartender, roomcleaner - everyone is nice, polite and at your service. The bar and the restorant have everything you could desire. Food is diverse and tastful in all restaurants. The nature is beautiful and the beach is very close. A vacation to dream for! read hotel review
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- November 2014
Excellent hotel with very nice location, surroundings, nice staff and atmosphere. Rooms are clean and stylish with a lot of sunshine. But……during November we did not like breakfast – every morning we found broken milk, ham, …. So we ate only bread with packed jam and butter. I hope this is not happening all the year! Dear GM of Falkensteiner resort Punta Skala- please change it. read hotel review
Excellent hotel
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- October 2014
A lovely hotel with wonderful staff in a beautiful location. This creates an atmosphere for a truly relaxing break. We did not use the spa or swimming facilities our choice. We did hire a car and explore the National Parks, zadar and some of the islands which would have been difficult without a car. We would have liked to make car hire arrangements beforehand. read hotel review
A wonderful stay!
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- October 2014
Thank you for giving us such a fantastic break! Beautiful surroundings, the friendliest staff, wonderful fresh food, luxurious accommodation and the spa... unlike anything I have ever been in before!Cheers! read hotel review
Fantastic, relaxing days
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- October 2014
Very nice hotel, leaves nothing to be desired. The staff are very friendly and courteous. We felt completely at home. read hotel review
Amazing hotel with matching service!
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- October 2014
The hotel is truly impressive, However,what makes it perfect is the great and Motivated people working there. Thank you! I will gladly recommend the Hotel to all of my friends. It is very rare indeed to find good service these days. I am glad I found it here,in Zadar. read hotel review
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Lovely spa hotel. Fairly isolated but ultra modern charm. Being used for international conferences & although participants have own facilities most of time, they do put a strain on breakfast seating/ service. In last ten days there have been 2 conferences & filming of a car commercial Conference attendees have entertainment post dinner, monopolise bar, create a lot of noise & a few were even smoking indoors in the bar & no attempt to police this. Only a few interested in karaoke so talk louder then music got louder etc, etc. They also came out onto the terrace for fag ... breaks & spoke so loudly could be heard through closed door & with TV on up to 1 am ( or after several complaints) Appreciate in current environment that conferences are a great source of revenue for hotels but organisers must take responsibility for making environment comfortable for other guests. A note in the the lift advising that proceedings may go on late, it may be a bit noisy & thanking us for our understanding is not a solution. read hotel review
Great escape for some quality relaxation
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- August 2014
Should you be looking for a hotel to relax in, yet being close the the centre of Zadar and other sighseeing venues, than look no further. Excellent food all round, great location in Punta Skala, decent beach and very clean sea. Good sized pools and excellent spa facilities. You may need a car if you plan to visit the surrounding area. Very easy to reach and signposted all the way from the highway. Highly recommended. read hotel review
An excellent hotel - a fantastic vacation
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The stay in the hotel was completely beautiful and relaxing. A very friendly and competent staff! The rooms was very well equipped and the breakfast buffet was excellent. This hotel is only to be recommended! read hotel review
A place to de-stress
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- July 2014
A bad weather was on horizon for few days past week.We were just in our room in Falkensteiner Adriana, where we had stayed for 9 days at the time.Our reservation was made for 13 days. Talked, thaugt for a while and asked ourselves if we perhaps end our Adriana journey and switch it to another hotel that has some good wellness, that Adriana has not.Made an inquiry in Iadera's reserv.department.Got a nice deal and went.to iadera. We had been there before our 'rushade' from Adriana, so we knew what to expect. As we had ... a very turboulent year in our business, Iadera was a perfect destination to go, especially of bad weather report. As we were only 2, we took double room seaside, with a nice view, both to hotel pool, island Ugljan, Dugi otok and Molat behind. The architecture of a hotel is modern, rooms opened, with slightly American style.Hotel location is astonishing, with beautiful view to the islands and Zaton's bay/island Vir behind and Velebit mountains. Breakfasts are fenomenal, gourmet with lots of variety.Only in Park Vendome(Hyatt) have as good as in Iadera-I have visited lots of hotels around the world!. Hotel needs to improve a bit at dinners-in quality of prepairing the dishes. Other wise, as weather wasn't perfect all the time, we spent some our time in Wellness, which has 6000 m2.Needs to be visited by every guest. We love Iadera as a place to relax, detox from stress and business. I can write more. but now it's time to stop. Let's say some about their staff: I can say all the best about Silvana, waitress and her hospitality, Silvija-makes one of the best egg omlettes, I have tried staying in hotels around the world, Carlos, new pool bar waiter-that is the wright attitude toward guests-LEARN FROM HIM, Croatians! And of course, at last, but not least;), 2 new strengths in hotel management. You certainly make the difference, in comparison to the last year, progress in details-that can make needed values added for guests, expected in this kind classification of hotels, already are seen, Mr. P. and Mr. T. read hotel review
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- What the hotel offersUnique Selling Proposition The Falkensteiner Family Hotel Diadora is a 4 star resort right on the Dalmatian coast and is great for sport enthusiasts. This hotel is recommended especially by families for a beach holiday. Hotel in General The Falkensteiner Family Hotel is a modern hotel with 250 rooms and suites, a restaurant, 3 bars and a lounge. Breakfast is served in the buffet restaurant Hedonia, which also does themed evenings. There is an Internet corner in the lobby, and the rooms have high speed Internet access points. Disabled-friendly rooms are available as well as lifts. Check-in is possible from 15:00, and check-out until 10:00. The reception is staffed 24/7. The hotel is very eco-friendly and has its own sea water pump, uses the sea water for cooling to reduce the need for fossil fuels, converts sea water into drinking water, and has its own waste water treatment plant!
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- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Release Date: Jan 30, 2013
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May 13, 2013Skulls of the Shogun is a nice turn based strategy with a positive attitude and enough depth. [May 2013]
Apr 12, 2013Skulls of the Shogun is irreverent, challenging and, most of all, fun. It masterfully mixes humor with well-balanced gameplay to keep players coming back for more. If strategy is your thing, this is a must-buy.
Feb 27, 2013Accessible, surprisingly innovative and completely engrossing. [Issue#95, p.87]
Feb 27, 2013Eschewing the reams of statistics and options that can often burden similar games, Skulls of the Shogun focuses on combat and fun which means it is the ideal introduction to turn-based gaming and, making no bones about it, is something we can heartily recommend.
Feb 22, 2013A great beginner strategy game when you're playing by yourself and a challenging one with multiple players. Skulls of the Shogun might not be the deepest strategy ever, but thanks to unique elements such as the Spirit Wall or the lack of a grid, it is one worth a try.
Feb 20, 2013Skulls of the Shogun is a challenging turn-based strategy game that can be recommended to all audiences.
Feb 14, 2013We were happily surprised with Skulls of the Shogun. Behind the cartoony art style there is a strategy game with great depth, and a lot of innovative ideas. The campaign slowly teaches you how to use the different units, and the funny story keeps you coming back for more. The multiplayer seals the deal with hours of extra fun you can have with your friends or any other samurai skeleton from around the world.
Feb 14, 2013With a humorous story and plenty of fun to be had in multiplayer modes, this game is well worth the selling price, but it still has a few little flaws. Skulls of the Shogun is a really nice arcade game, and with not many AAA titles out in these early months, this game will keep you occupied for some time.
Feb 13, 2013If you're looking for a tactical, turn-based strategy title that's oozing charm, humour and playability without sacrificing depth, Skull of the Shogun is worth the investment, and a shining example of the genre on consoles.
Feb 12, 2013The first "cross platform" game by Microsoft has some great features, like the asynchronous multiplayer mode, unique art direction and great replay value. Probably a must-have for strategy enthusiasts.
Feb 12, 2013Skulls of the Shogun requires patience and a knowledge of the gameplay. This is not a game that can be won by brute force or guesswork like some strategy games.
Feb 11, 2013A great choice full of humor for those who want to get started in the genre. Long-time fans may find it easy, and we were expecting a deeper gameplay, but still a great recommendation.
Feb 11, 2013This 17-Bit game is a love letter of strategy fans, and manages successfully to bring turn-based strategy in the hands of all. Its accessibility, its quality, its balanced, deep yet simple gameplay, everything was designed to go straight to what matters, while polishing the details. With its cross-platform multiplayer and a very nice, funny atmosphere, it may very well be the perfect entry point to a genre that is more often than not perceived as dull and complicated.
Feb 11, 2013Skulls of the Shogun is a funny and compact real time strategy action game. Ideal for beginners.
Feb 11, 2013Skulls of the Shogun is a well developed and very fun strategy videogame. Too bad it lacks of a higher degree of challenge and contains some tedious missions, yet it compensates with a slick and elegant gameplay, nice humor and an interesting multiplayer offering.
Feb 9, 2013The battlefields in this turn-based tactics gem are as numerous as they are varied. This is tactical entertainment at its best.
Feb 8, 2013It's a solid, fun experience that will keep you coming back for one more turn.
Feb 8, 2013Skulls of the Shogun is a cute, accessible game that's easy to pick up and play, but adds enough depth and strategy over the course of the experience to remain entertaining.
Feb 6, 2013If you were to ask me if you should play Skulls of the Shogun, I'd first go ahead and give you a list of better titles in a similar vein. If you're already past the Advance Wars', Fire Emblems and Valkyria Chronicles', this is well worth a look. It's just not all that memorable.
Feb 6, 2013A charismatic but simple turn based strategy game. Skulls of the Shogun gives more laughs than tactical resistance, but is easy to learn and fun to play against friends.
Feb 6, 2013This is a good, funny and unconventional real time strategy action game based on samurai-zombie idea. Is the strange idea enough to satisfy your demand of gameplay?
Feb 6, 2013Skulls of the Shogun has a low barrier to entry, which makes it ideal to discover whether turn-based strategy is something for you. The story is filled with humorous dialogues and slowly gets players ready to fight other players. Strategy veterans have nothing to worry about though: strategic insight is still a necessity.
Feb 6, 2013Skulls of the Shogun offers up a fairly unique take on what we've come to expect from turn-based strategy titles, and its use of a unique movement structure and simplified unit types makes this a far more accessible venture than most titles in the same genre. But that accessibility doesn't come at the cost of challenge, which later stages certainly prove. Combine that with a fun, but bare online mode and you've got a new XBLA title that's definitely worth a look.
Feb 5, 2013Skulls of the shogun can provide hours of fun. If you love strategic genre check this out.
Feb 5, 2013Skulls of the Shogun is a nice game for starters in the genre, with a great visual style and a very funny screenplay. It's not the best turn-based strategy game around, but it's definitely a good one.
Feb 4, 2013The enemy AI is deviously smart, and will not hesitate to take advantage of every trick you can think of and more. That also only means it is all the more satisfying when you finally learn to outsmart it, making Skulls of the Shogun a must for all hardcore armchair generals.
Feb 1, 2013Skulls of the Shogun is an unsuspected good turn-based tactical game, with an addictive cross-platform gameplay both in single and multiplayer, humorous characters and some cool ideas. With some more depth in customization and options, it could have been an instant classic.
Jan 31, 2013Its attempted revolution of turn-based tactics isn't quite as practical as it first seems but this is still an impressively fun, and funny, strategy game.
Jan 31, 2013Skulls of the Shogun encapsulates whatever essence puts Castle Crashers at the top of the XBLA charts year after year, and does so without infringing on that game's intellectual property or overall vibe.
Jan 30, 2013Skulls of the Shogun is a light entertainment that remains enjoyable for just about every minute of its six- or seven-hour life span.
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Feb 1, 2013Simplistic and also with a great amount of depth. Meaning it's easy for players to get into, but also has enough meat and potatoes forSimplistic and also with a great amount of depth. Meaning it's easy for players to get into, but also has enough meat and potatoes for hardcore players to spend many hours after the campaign to better refine their strategy.
During the journey of the afterlife, the player will encounter just the right amount of new mechanics that it never gets boring, but also never feels overwhelming. It has an excellent learning curve with a few potential difficultly spikes depending on your skill level, but feels that much more rewarding once the player has overcome such obstacles. The dialog is also something to mention as it is quite funny most of the time by either making old movie references or breaking the forth wall. After the Campaign, multiplayer is where you'll refine your skills either locally, online normal/ranked or asynchronously(play by mail basically). Async is particularly nice if you happen to have a windows phone or windows 8 tablet as it lets you play one turn and send it to your opponent, then come back hours later to see how your opponent responded to your actions.
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Feb 12, 2013This game is just solid fun. It has enough depth to make the hardcore happy but is easily accessible by new players. The humor is definitelyThis game is just solid fun. It has enough depth to make the hardcore happy but is easily accessible by new players. The humor is definitely there.
This game feels like it takes whatever made castle crashers fun and woven it in wax on and wax off style.
The online lobby system needs more work. It took me a minute last night to figure out you have to keep searching to find a game..don't just let the search idle.
Also the game is new and not many people are playing it online yet. Xbox definitely needs to advertise this game.
Have run into a couple glitches like where at the start of the match the game ends quickly and the host automatically wins. I'm assuming this will be corrected. This game is a blast. You owe it to yourself as a gamer to have this.
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Feb 1, 2013Skulls of the shogun's simplicity yet the dept offers itself open for a a newcomer like myself to pick up and play. The user interface offersSkulls of the shogun's simplicity yet the dept offers itself open for a a newcomer like myself to pick up and play. The user interface offers every move you can make with prominent button prompts every time you take control of you units. The games's story mode introduces different stages and scenarios against enemy units. This mode can be approached by new comers and learn the game's basic mechanics and objectives. Multiplayer offer a turn based strategy game at its finest with async or online multiplayer. Every move counts in Skulls multiplayer. This game's cross platform multiplayer mode is seamless and very good version of the game all around.… Full Review »


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I am planning to experiment with hanging a juniper horizontalis over my balcony to see if I can get it through the winters in a container. (My hope is to have some long evergeen trailing branches.)
I am very interested in air pruning pots (which I would wrap when the weather turns cold), but I noticed that the only ones that are sold in a hanging basket style are 8" Geopots. I'd really prefer to go with a rigid, longer-lasting design over the fabric. (Not to mention a lighter, less heat-absorbent color over black.)
I was thinking about making one, but I would imagine something like this would already be out there and I don't know if I want to try to convert a pot that wasn't designed to hang its own weight. Any ideas would be hugely helpful!
Unless you bury the pot (the rootball) for winter, or bring it inside a building or garage, unheated, and allow it a dormancy without the frigid winds of winter hitting the rootball, even potted... it will die.
Plants' roots require insulation against the brutal winds of winter in zone 5... even 5b. It's not the snow or general cold that kills plants... it's the frigid winds hitting them when they have no or little insulation. Most plants that survive in northern zones drop their sap into the roots for winter, or die back to the ground, you'll notice. That rootball cannot survive without thick insulation, like the ground provides, and snow or a good mulch layer provides.
The plant would probably make a fine hanging basket... but it will require protection of the rootball in winter.
I understand what you're saying and I'm concerned about whether or not it's viable, too. This is why I'm targeting a tough plant that is hardy to zone 3. It's sort of an experiment. My understanding is that the rootball should be able to survive the ambient temperature (if I stabilize it against freeze-thaw cycling), but that what I really have to worry about is water management as the winds will tend to essentially freeze-dry it.
80% of our winds during the winter come from northwest by west, and I'm putting it on a corner balcony that is blocked by a brick wall on both the north and west. My hope was that using a fairly large pot with a good volume of soil, wrapping it, mulching, and, hopefully, further shielding from the wind by its own trailing branches would give it a fighting chance. This might be too optimistic.
Either way, even if I have to stow it somewhere to overwinter, I'm still interested in the right pot for it. I did just find the Plastec Adjustable Plant Hangers, which might do the job with some other conventional air-pruning pot.
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Well, I wish you the best of luck... but I know that if it were me, I'd take it down at the appropriate time and store it in an unheated, closed shed or garage for winter... and when it snows, I'd take a small shovel of snow and drop a little on the soil surface to emulate the moisture it would get... and allow nature to let it melt in slowly or sit there...
I don't think I'd trust in a mild winter, or that frigid winds couldn't or wouldn't whip around where we don't expect them to... especially as the plant is hanging, and has no contact with the ground.
It could possibly survive... but I would not place a bet on it.


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The All Blacks played two 20 minute matches against Auckland and Counties Manukau on Friday but Williams was absent. Hansen claims that he is "99% sure" that Williams will be able to link up with the Kiwis ahead of their tournament opener against the Wallabies on August 18.
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Libya's parliament approves new government
TOBRUK Libya (Reuters) – Libya's elected parliament approved on Monday a new cabinet proposed by Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni, a parliamentary spokesman said.
The House of Representatives agreed on a second cabinet list after rejecting last week an initial a 16-member lineup as too large, spokesman Faraj Hashem said.
Battle for Benghazi could break up Libya
CAIRO (Reuters) – Pro-government Libyan forces, already reeling from the fall of the capital, are fighting to prevent Islamist militants from seizing the eastern city of Benghazi and splitting the North African country into three warring parts.
Three weeks after losing Tripoli to a different militia, the army now faces an offensive in Libya's second-largest city from the Islamists of Ansar al-Sharia, which has overrun special forces bases and is attacking Benghazi airport.
Libya's oil recovery may be short-lived as country risks falling apart
CAIRO (Reuters) – A comeback by Libya's oil industry may be short-lived as a confrontation between armed groups risks splitting the country three years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.
Oil production has risen to 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), five times the level two months ago, in a rare success for the economy at a time when armed groups and two parliaments fight for control of the North African country.
Rival second Libyan assembly chooses own PM as chaos spreads
BENGHAZI Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – The Libyan parliament that was replaced in an election in June reconvened on Monday and chose an Islamist-backed deputy as the new prime minister, leaving the chaotic country with two rival leaders and assemblies, each backed by armed factions.
As political unrest mounted, U.S. officials said two series of air strikes in the past week on armed Islamist factions in the capital, Tripoli, were the work of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.