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The top moments of the year in the Pac-12

Dec 31, 2013

Who loves year-end lists? Everyone loves year-end lists! Here's one of ours from Pac-12 Studios: the top 12 moments of the year. (And here's another in highlight form: the Pac-12's top 12 plays of the year.)

The moments are not restricted to the field or court – some are much bigger than that. Nos. 1-5 on this list were determined by our Pac-12 Sports Report staff. The rest? They were picked based on how many people watched the video or GIF or engaged with it on social media. So, loyal Internet fan, they were determined by you.
 
One last note: The below moments are all from this academic year, so essentially from August on. We hope you enjoy.
 

12. UCLA runs play with 10 men on the field in honor of fallen teammate Nick Pasquale:

11. De'Anthony Thomas electrifies the crowd with an 86-yard punt return for a touchdown against Utah:

10. Will Sutton celebrates a sack against UCLA as the Sun Devils clinch the Pac-12 South title:

9. Arizona fans rush the field after the Wildcats stun No. 4 Oregon in Tucson:

8. USC's Andre Heidari nails the game-winning field goal to upset Stanford at the Coliseum:

7. Askia Booker hits the game-winning shot in Colorado's upset over perrenial power Kansas:

6. Cardinal head coach David Shaw smells the roses after Stanford wins the Pac-12 Championship:

5. Myles Jack explodes on offense at Arizona:

4. Mike Montgomery notches career win No. 665, passing John Wooden:

3. Bishop Sankey's grandfather sees Bishop play college football for the first game since regaining his eyesight:

2. Tara VanDerveer earns her 900th career win:

1. UCLA women's soccer wins its first NCAA championship: