PAC-12 Football Power Rankings – Final 2020 Edition
8. UCLA Bruins (3–4)
Last Game: It was a double-overtime extravaganza in Los Angeles. The Bruins trailed 20–3 at the half. They responded with 31 unanswered to take a 14-point lead with 5:39 left in the game. Then Stanford rallied with a pair of TD in the final two minutes to tie the game.
What killed UCLA was a fumble by quarterback Chase Griffin on a third and eight from Stanford’s 25. A field goal would have locked up the game and a winning season.
Parting Words: How much time does Chip Kelly have left at UCLA? This makes three straight losing seasons and a combined 10–21 record. It’s been 22 years since the Bruins last went to the Rose Bowl. The natives are restless.
7. Arizona State Sun Devils (2–2)
Last Game: Arizona State made a statement in their final game of 2020. They scored early and often at Arizona State en route to a 46–33 win at Oregon State. They added seven touchdowns to the 10 scored last week against Arizona.
The Sun Devils grounded and pounded OSU into submission. Herm Edwards team ran for 375 yards, led by junior Rachaad White, who had 158 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.
Parting Words: There are two teams to Pac-12 teams to feel bad for this season. Arizona State is one of them. The Sun Devils had a very good team this year. Under ordinary circumstances, they could have challenged for the South Division. Instead, they lost a one-point game to USC in the opener, and then their squad was ravaged by COVID.