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Pac-12 Football: Breakout player from every team for 2016

By Gabe Encinas

October 24, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Southern California Trojans during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 24, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Southern California Trojans during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; Pullman, WA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Demario Richard (4) is stopped short of the goal line by Washington State Cougars linebacker Peyton Pelluer (47) during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Cougars won 30-24. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Pullman, WA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Demario Richard (4) is stopped short of the goal line by Washington State Cougars linebacker Peyton Pelluer (47) during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Cougars won 30-24. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /

The Cougars surprised a lot of people this past season and in 2016, they’ll be returning to prove to everyone that it wasn’t a fluke.

You can expect their air-raid offense to steal the show with Luke Falk and Gabe Marks as the one-two punch. The run game is virtually non-existent for the Cougars, so you figure that the defense has that chance to propel the Cougars.

While he was a part of the 100 tackle club last season, not too many people know about Peyton Pelluer, now the junior linebacker, who was an honorable mention Pac-12 selection this offseason.

The Cougar defense is on the field a lot, specifically because of the fast paced offense. With so much time on the field, it gives Pelluer more chances to make a play. The younger linebacker in the Pac-12 should be able to make a name for himself, especially if the Cougars can repeat their success from the 2015 journey.

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