PAC-12 Football Power Rankings – Week Ending 10/10
4. #20 Utah Utes (4-2, 2-1)
Last Game: UCLA 42 – Utah 32
It was a shootout at the Rose Bowl, and Utah didn’t have enough bullets. The teams traded scores throughout the game.
Cameron Rising‘s 9-yard touchdown run with 11:39 left in the game pulled Utah to within 3 points at 28-25. Unfortunately, he couldn’t take the Utes home. After scoring the TD, Rising fumbled on their next possession.
Clark Phillips had a pick-six with 6 seconds left. It was his 4th interception in 2 games. But UCLA recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock.
This Week: vs. USC, 5:00 PM – FOX
Utah’s chances of repeating as Pac-12 Champions are on life support. If they can’t beat USC at Rice-Eccles, it’s over.
Their two losses came against good teams. Florida and UCLA. As usual, the Utes have an outstanding defense.
Utah allows the fewest yards and second-fewest points per game in the conference. They are not to be taken lightly by anyone, including USC.
Utah might have lost but we can still recognize Clark Phillips III as an elite ball player ⭐️
Another pick six for the kid, that’s four total picks and two pick sixes in two straight games 🥶 pic.twitter.com/P7QPEmwK3m
— The Transfer Portal CFB (@TPortalCFB) October 8, 2022
3. #12 Oregon Ducks (5-1, 3-0)
Last Game: Oregon 49 – Arizona 22
The Ducks’ offense put on a show at Arizona Stadium. They scored over 40 points for the fifth game in a row and had 580 yards of total offense.
Leading the highlight reel once again was Bo Nix. Oregon’s quarterback completed 20 of 25 passes (80%) for 265 yards. He also ran 8 times, picking up 80 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Their defense was pretty good too. Oregon had 5 tackles for loss, 4 passes defended, 2 fumble recoveries, and an interception.
This Week: Bye
Oregon gets a well-deserved week off. They have time to heal up before hosting 11th-ranked UCLA.
THIRD rushing TD of the night for @BoNix10! 🔥
49-13 Oregon lead late in the third quarter.
📺 @Pac12Network #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/HRMXKW6k08
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) October 9, 2022