The Pac-12 preseason favorite for the 13th straight year didn't come as a surprise, as Stanford topped the coaches' poll. With rival Cal finishing in second, the Bay Area schools dominated the top of the poll. Yet, the addition of new coaches at Washington (Mike Neighbors) and USC (Cynthia Cooper) has added an X-factor to the Conference of Champions.

Pac-12 Networks' Mary Murphy reacts to the 2013-14 coaches' poll and explains why she thinks the Beavers have a shot at making a big impression this season.

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