Welcome to a new feature — an assessment of the eight teams in the rebuilt Pac-12 as if they were competing in the conference this season.

1. Texas State (1-0)

Result: beat Eastern Michigan 52-27

Next up: at UTSA (12:30 p.m. on ESPN+)

Comment: The ground game was insane with 392 yards on just 39 carries. If the Bobcats manage even half that production on a regular basis, freshman quarterback Brad Jackson’s job becomes immensely easier … and the fictional Pac-12 title comes within easy reach. (And speaking of half that production: Texas State rushed for 195 yards last year in the blowout victory over UTSA.)

2. Utah State (1-0)

Result: beat UTEP 28-16

Next up: at Texas A&M (9:45 a.m. on SEC Network)

Comment: That Mendenhall magic did not take long to materialize. It’s a few weeks too

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