PAC-12 Football Power Rankings week ending 9/26
7. Oregon State Beavers (3–1, 0-1)
Last Game: USC 17 – OSU 14
Oregon State gave USC all they could handle and then some. They had a lead until the final 1:13 of the game.
It was a surprisingly stout defensive performance by OSU against a very good Southern Cal offense. The Beavers held USC quarterback Caleb Williams to 185 yards on 16 of 35 passing.
This Week @ Utah, 11 AM, Pac-12 Networks
Even though they lost last week, Oregon State has to be feeling pretty good about themselves. They went toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the country.
Their hard journey continues as OSU faces #12 Utah. This game may be even tougher than USC because it’s on the road.
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6. Washington State Cougars (3-1, 0-1)
Last Game: Oregon 44 – WSU 41
For a good part of the game, it looked like Wazzu would pull off a huge upset over visiting Oregon. With over half the fourth quarter gone, they held a 12-point lead.
However, it wasn’t meant to be. Turnovers and poor defensive play ultimately cost Wazzu a big win. Ultimately, they came out on the wrong side of a 44-41 score.
The Cougs gave up 624 yards. They came into the game with 15 sacks but couldn’t get any pressure against UO’s offensive line.
Quarterback Cameron Ward played well. Despite his two interceptions, Ward put up big numbers. He completed 37 of 48 passes for 375 yards and two touchdowns. Additionally, Ward did a great job of spreading the ball around, finding nine different receivers.
In football, there are no such things as moral victories, but last week’s loss could be a stepping stone for the Washington State Cougars.
This Week vs. Cal, 2:30 PM, Pac-12 Networks
The Washington State Cougars need to shake off that disappointing loss and move on. Defensively both teams have similar team stats in yards allowed, points against, and turnovers.
The biggest difference is that the Cougs have 15 sacks. And California hasn’t done a good job of protecting the quarterback.
Ward played well until his game-ending pick-six. Cal’s defense is one he and his cadre of talented receivers can exploit.