Whether you love it or can’t stand it, one thing is certain about the BCS system in college football; it was never boring. The upcoming 2013 season will be the last in the BCS era as college football will shift to a playoff format in 2014.

While this change in format has been widely accepted and met with anticipation by a majority of college football, now is a good time to look back at how the BCS has impacted the Pac-12.

ESPN.com’s Ted Miller takes a look at the highs and lows for the conference as a result of the BCS.

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It appears as though former Oregon wide receiver Will Murphy’s football career is not quite over yet. Murphy, who arrived as a walk on for the Ducks in 2008 earned his degree from the University in winter and was prepared to put his playing days behind him.

However, he earned a three-day tryout with the Philadelphia Eagles and former head coach Chip Kelly and later received a phone call from Kelly saying he made the initial 90 man roster.

Jesse Sowa of the Albany Democrat-Herald takes a closer look at Murphy’s journey through football here.

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Colin Kaepernick will be without one of his favorite targets for the upcoming season. 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed on Wednesday that wide receiver Michael Crabtree tore his achilles tendon and had surgery to repair it on Tuesday.

Kaepernick and Crabtree developed some impressive on field chemistry, especially during the playoffs and big things were expected from the former Texas Tech Red Raiders.

The 49ers made it to the Super Bowl last season and many anticipated them making a return this upcoming season.