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Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller

Considering the strengths and weaknesses of the talent that returns in the Pac-10 for 2009.

As previously stated, the conference will be far more experienced at quarterback -- even with the potential departure of USC's Mark Sanchez -- and deep at running back.

Things also look fairly good on the defensive line, secondary and at tight end.

Two areas of concern: Offensive line and receiver.

No first- or second-team All-Pac-10 offensive lineman or receivers return in 2009.

Here are the players coming back who received some level of All-Pac-10 honors (and a couple of notables):

Arizona

• TE Rob Gronkowski, S Devin Ross, C Colin Baxter, P Keenyn Crier, RB Nic Grigsby, DT Earl Mitchell, S Cam Nelson, DE Brooks Reed...also WR Delashaun Dean

Arizona State

• DE Dexter Davis, DT Lawrence Guy, OT Shawn Lauvao, OLB Mike Nixon, K Thomas Weber, WR Kyle Williams...also CB Omar Bolden

California

• RB Jahvid Best, CB Syd'Quan Thompson, DE Tyson Alualu, P Bryan Anger, DE Cameron Jordan, OLB Mike Mohamed...also OT Mike Tepper, OT Mitchell Schwartz

Oregon

• TE Ed Dickson, CB Jairus Byrd, RB LeGarrette Blount, DE Will Tukuafu, S T.J. Ward...also QB Jeremiah Masoli, CB Walter Thurmond III

Oregon State

• RB Jacquizz Rodgers, LB Keaton Kristick, WR James Rodgers, QB Lyle Moevao, DT Stephen Paea...also C Alex Linnenkohl

Stanford

• DE Tom Keiser, DE Erik Lorig, FB Owen Marecic, OT Chris Marinelli...also LB Chike Amajoyi, DT Sione Fua, WR Ryan Whalen

UCLA

• TE Ryan Moya, DT Brian Price, LB Reggie Carter, CB Alterraun Verner, K Kai Forbath, WR Terrence Austin, OLB Akeem Ayers, FS Rahim Moore...also WR Taylor Embree, DE Korey Bosworth

USC

• QB Mark Sanchez, C Kristofer O'Dowd, OG Jeff Byers, OT Charles Brown, TE Anthony McCoy, TB Joe McKnight, WR Damian Williams...also FB Stanley Havili, RB Stafon Johnson, CB Shareece Wright

Washington

• DT Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, OLB Mason Foster, WR D'Andre Goodwin, S Nate Williams...QB Jake Locker, FB Paul Homer

Washington State

• C Kenny Alfred...also LB Louis Bland, LB/DE Andy Mattingly, K Nico Grasu