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2010 was an eventful year for the PAC-10 conference, proving to many doubters that they do have some great teams that can compete against any other conference in the nation. At the top of that list is the Oregon Ducks who lost to Auburn in the national championship game.

While it is barely 2011, 2012 BCS National Championship odds are up now and so we take a look at the Pac-10.

The Ducks will have to replace more than half of their defensive starters, three offensive linemen and their top two receivers. Quarterback Darron Thomas and running back LaMichael James are returning though, so finding the end zone shouldn’t be a problem for the Ducks. Oregon’s odds of winning the 2011 national championship are +1,200.

Both the Boise State Broncos and Utah Utes were ranked in the top six at one point this season, but after some heartbreaking defeats, they both fell out of BCS Bowl contention. The Broncos, now ranked 10th, lost to Nevada 34-31 in overtime and the Utes (19) fell to TCU and Notre Dame. They are both looking to prove that they belonged in a bigger bowl than this one. The Broncos are a 17 point favorite in the NCAA bowl odds.