FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo, Oregon coach Mario Cristobal, right, celebrates with offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (68) after Oregon defeated Utah 37-15 in an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship, in Santa Clara, Calif. Cristobal was named The Associated Press Pac-12 Coach of the Year Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
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With a big victory over Utah for the Pac-12 championship, Oregon coach Mario Cristobal has the Ducks headed for the Rose Bowl.
Cristobal was named the AP's Pac-12 Coach of the Year by a panel of journalists who cover the league.
Cristobal, in his second season as head coach, has righted a group that has seen its share of turbulence with three head coaches in the past four years. The Ducks have embraced his mantra of 'œtrust, belief and accountability.'ť
Oregon (11-2) stumbled out of the gate against Auburn and a loss against Arizona State down the stretch eliminated the Ducks from the College Football Playoff conversation, but the team is headed to Pasadena for the first time since 2015 and the eighth time in program history. They'll face Wisconsin on New Year's Day.
The biggest surprise of the AP's All-Pac-12 team was the Offensive Player of the Year, with voters evenly split between Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley, Utah running back Zack Moss and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, with all three receiving four first-place votes from the 12 voters.
Moss, who became Utah's all-time leading rusher this season, leads the Pac-12 in rushing with 113.3 yards a game. He set school records for career rushing touchdowns with 38, career 100-yard rushing games with 19 and career touchdowns with 41.
Huntley, who like Moss was an AP first-team selection, threw for 2,966 yards and 18 touchdowns, and rushed for 257 yards and another five scores.
Sewell was named winner of this year's Morris Trophy for top offensive lineman in the Pac-12. He earned conference Offensive Lineman of the Week honors four times this season.
California linebacker Evan Weaver, who leads the nation with a career-high 173 total tackles this season, earned Defensive Player of the Year honors while USC freshman quarterback Kedon Slovis was named Newcomer of the Year.
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The 2019 AP All-Pac-12 team, as selected by a panel of 12 sports writers and sportscasters who regularly cover the league, with players listed alphabetically with name, school, height, weight, class and hometown. ("u-" denotes unanimous selections):
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB Tyler Huntley, Utah, 6-foot-1, 205, Sr., Dania Beach, Florida
RB u-Zack Moss, Utah, 5-foot-10, 222, Sr., Hialeah Gardens, Florida
RB Joshua Kelley, UCLA, 5-foot-11, 219, Sr., Lancaster, California
T u-Penei Sewell, Oregon, 6-foot-6, 325, So., Malaeimi, American Samoa
T Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon, 6-foot-5, 309, Sr., Bellevue, Washington
G u-Shane Lemieux, Oregon, 6-foot-4, 316, Sr., Yakima, Washington
G Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC, 6-foot-4, 310, So., Oakland, California
C Nick Harris, Washington, 6-foot-1, 302, Sr., Inglewood, California
TE Hunter Bryant, Washington, 6-foot-2, 239, Jr., Issaquah, Washington
WR u-Michael Pittman Jr., USC, 6-foot-4, 220, Sr., Woodland Hills, California
WR Isaiah Hodgins, Oregon State, 6-foot-4, 209, Jr., Oakley, California
All Purpose: Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State, 6-foot-1, 206, Sr., Reno, Nevada
K u-Blake Mazza, Washington State, 5-foot-9, 175, So., Plano Texas
Defense
DE u-Bradlee Anae, Utah, 6-foot-3, 265, Sr., Laie, Hawaii
DE: Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon, 6-foot-5, 242, Fr., Los Angeles
DT Leki Fotu, Utah, 6-foot-5, 335, Sr., West Valley City, Utah
DT John Penisini, Utah, 6-foot-2, 333, Sr., West Jordan, Utah
LB Evan Weaver, California, 6-foot-3, 235, Sr., Spokane, Washington
LB Troy Dye, Oregon, 6-foot-4, 226, Sr., Norco, California
LB Hamilcar Rashed Jr., Oregon State, 6-foot-4, 236, Jr., Phoenix
CB Elijah Molden, Washington, 5-foot-10, 190, Jr., West Linn, Oregon
CB Jaylon Johnson, Utah, 6-foot-0, 195, Jr., Fresno, California
S Julian Blackmon, Utah, 6-foot-1, 204, Sr., Layton, Utah
S Terrell Burgess, Utah, 6-foot-0, 198, Sr., San Marcos, California
P Michael Turk, Arizona State, 6-foot-1, 228, So., Dallas, Texas
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB Justin Herbert, Oregon, 6-foot-6, 237, Sr., Eugene, Oregon
RB Eno Benjamin, Arizona State, 5-foot-10, 210, Jr., Wylie, Texas
RB CJ Verdell, Oregon, 5-foot-9, 210, So., Chula Vista, California
T Blake Brandel, Oregon State, 6-foot-7, 307, Sr., Milwaukie, Oregon
T Abe Lucas, Washington State, 6-foot-7, 324, So., Everett, Washington
G Gus Lavaka, Oregon State, 6-foot-4, 347, Sr., Kearns, Utah
G Jaxson Kirkland, Washington, 6-foot-7, 323, So., Portland, Oregon
C Jake Hanson, Oregon, 6-foot-5, 295, Sr., Eureka, California
TE Brant Kuithe, Utah, 6-foot-2, 235, So., Katy, Texas.
WR Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State, 6-foot-1, 206, Sr., Reno, Nevada
WR Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado, 6-foot-2, 220, Jr., DeSoto, Texas
All Purpose Travell Harris, Washington State, 5-foot-9, 180, So., Tampa, Florida
K Peyton Henry, Washington, 5-foot-11, 197, So., Danville, California
Defense
DE Drake Jackson, USC, 6-foot-4, 275, Fr., Corona, California.
DE Jermayne Lole, Arizona State, 6-foot-2, 284, So., Long Beach, California
DT Jay Tufele, USC, 6-foot-3, 305, So., Salt Lake City
DT Levi Onwuzurike, Washington, 6-foot-3, 293, Jr., Allen, Texas
LB Francis Bernard, Utah, 6-foot-1, 235, Sr. Herriman, Utah
LB Nate Landman, Colorado, 6-foot-3, 230, Jr., Danville, California
LB Josh Woods, UCLA, 6-foot-2, 234, Sr., Upland, California
CB Paulson Adebo, Stanford, 6-foot-1, 190, Jr., Mansfield, Texas
CB Deommodore Lenoir, Oregon, 5-foot-11, 202, Jr., Los Angeles
S Jevon Holland, Oregon, 6-foot-1, 196, So., Pleasanton, California
S Myles Bryant, Washington, 5-foot-9, 185, Sr., Pasadena, California
P Ben Griffiths, USC, 6-foot-5, 240, Fr., Melbourne, Australia
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Coach of the Year: Mario Cristobal, Oregon
Offensive Player of the Year: Tyler Huntley, Utah; Penei Sewell, Oregon; Zack Moss, Utah
Defensive Player of the Year: Evan Weaver, California
Newcomer of the Year: Kedon Slovis, USC
All-Pac-12 Voting Panel:
James Crepea, The Oregonian; Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic; Josh Furlong, ksl.com, Salt Lake City; Michael Lev, Arizona Daily Star; Sean Keeler, Denver Post, Dale Grummert, Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune, Theo Lawson, The Spokesman-Review; Brian Howell, Boulder Daily Camera, Lauren Kirschman, Tacoma News Tribune; Jon Wilner, The (San Jose) Mercury News; Gary Horowitz, KBZY, Salem, Oregon; Tony Parks, KZNS, Salt Lake City.
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal shows his appreciation to fans after the team's 56-24 win over Southern California in an NCAA college football game, in Los Angeles. Cristobal was named The Associated Press Pac-12 Coach of the Year Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Washington's Nick Harris lines up during an NCAA college football game against Southern Cal, in Seattle. Harris was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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FILE - In this July 24, 2019, file photo, California linebacker Evan Weaver answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day, in Los Angeles. Weaver was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team and named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, California's Evan Weaver (89) tackles North Texas' Jyaire Shorter (16) while attempting to catch a pass on fourth down in the fourth quarter of on NCAA college football game, in Berkeley, Calif. Weaver was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team and named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/San Jose Mercury News via AP, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis throws against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Los Angeles. Slovis was selected as The Associated Press Pac 12 Conference team Newcomer of the Year, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Southern California head coach Clay Helton, left, smiles at quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) after a 52-35 win over UCLA in an NCAA college football game, in Los Angeles. Slovis was selected as The Associated Press Pac 12 Conference team Newcomer of the Year, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell (58) looks on as Oregon plays Auburn in an NCAA college football game, in Arlington, Texas. Sewell was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, and tied for Offensive Player of the Year with Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley and Utah running back Zack Moss, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, UCLA running back Joshua Kelley (27) dives for a first down in between Arizona linebackers Anthony Pandy and Colin Schooler (7) in the second half during an NCAA college football game, in Tucson, Ariz. Kelley was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Southern California running back Markese Stepp (30) is lifted into the end zone by Alijah Vera-Tucker (75) as Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman defends in the second half of an NCAA college football game, in South Bend, Ind. Vera-Tucker was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Oregon offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton plays in an NCAA college football game against Southern California, in Los Angeles. Throckmorton was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, Fikle)
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FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Washington tight end Hunter Bryant runs for a first down against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Tucson, Ariz. Bryant was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Oregon offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (68) blocks against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Stanford, Calif. Lemieux was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Utah running back Zack Moss (2) carries the ball against Idaho State in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Salt Lake City. Moss was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team and tied for Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year with Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Washington defensive back Elijah Molden breaks up a pass intended for Utah wide receiver Samson Nacua during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Seattle. Molden was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Utah defensive tackle Leki Fotu (99) looks at the scoreboard as he sits on the bench in the second half in an NCAA college football game against California, in Salt Lake City. Fotu was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Utah defensive back Jaylon Johnson (1) celebrates running back TJ Green's touchdown against Arizona during an NCAA college football game, in Tucson, Ariz. Jaylon Johnson was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
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FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo, Oregon linebacker Troy Dye (35) celebrates with teammate Deommodore Lenoir (6) after Dye intercepted a Utah pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship, in Santa Clara, Calif. Dye was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux, left, tackles Arizona's Brian Casteel during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Eugene, Ore. Thibodeaux was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
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FILE - In this July 24, 2019, file photo, Oregon State wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins answer questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day, in Los Angeles. Hodgins was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Utah defensive end Bradlee Anae (6) celebrates after sacking Colorado quarterback Steven Montez in the second half during an NCAA college football game, in Salt Lake City. Anae was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk dashes past Oregon State defensive back Isaiah Dunn during the first half of an NCAA football game, in Corvallis, Ore. Aiyuk was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2019, file photo, Southern California wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. dives into the end zone to score a touchdown after pulling in a pass in front of Colorado safety Mikial Onu during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Boulder, Colo. Pittman was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Washington State kicker Blake Mazza (40) kicks a field goal that is held by punter Oscar Draguicevich III (94) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford, in Pullman, Wash. Mazza was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2019, file photo, Utah defensive back Terrell Burgess is shown during an NCAA football game against Southern California, in Los Angeles. Burgess was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Utah's Julian Blackmon (23) and Francis Bernard (13) celebrate after a play against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Blackmon was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Utah defensive tackle John Penisini (52) plays in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, in Boulder, Colo. Penisini was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File
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In this Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, photo, Arizona State punter Michael Turk punts against Washington State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Tempe, Ariz. Turk was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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