The Athlon Sports 2012 Pac-12 Conference College Football Annual kicks off with regional features covering USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy frontrunner Matt Barkley, the rise of Washington football and the conference�s offseason coaching upheaval � which resulted in new hires being made at UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State and Washington State.

Along with the comprehensive preseason analysis and predictions Pac-12 fans have come to expect from Athlon Sports, this year�s edition also includes a behind the scenes glimpse into the recruiting War Room of a BCS program on Signing Day, an assessment of the rising salaries of top coordinators, the varied strategies used by national media members when covering their alma maters and a look at what happened to the top recruits of 2007.

As always, Athlon Sports� 2012 annual provides in-depth team-by-team previews, along with our preseason Top 25, All-America teams, Pac-12 Championship Game pick, All-Pac-12 teams and everything else you need to know about the upcoming season of Pac-12 football.

Athlon Sports also ranks the nation�s top incoming freshmen and the top 200 players in college fantasy football, while showing our support for the cheerleaders in our Sideline Spirit section.

Athlon Sports Pac-12 Conference College Football Annual is the most complete Pac-12 preview available today. Order you copy now.