PAC-12 Football Power Rankings – Week Ending 10/17
8. Arizona Wildcats (3-4, 1-3)
Last Game: Washington 49 – Arizona 39
This was the second straight week that opponents hung 49 points on Arizona’s defense. Even a 4 touchdown performance from Jayden de Laura wasn’t enough to overcome the Wildcats’ poor defense.
Midseason Leaders
- Passing: Jayden de Laura – 174 of 275 for 2,274 yards with 19 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, and 12 sacks.
- Rushing: Michael Wiley – 57 attempts, 297 yards, 3 touchdowns.
- Receiving: Jacob Cowing – 53 receptions, 737 yards, 7 touchdowns.
- Defense: Jerry Roberts – 49 tackles, Hunter Echols – 3.5 sacks.
This Week: Bye
This is a good time for the Wildcats to regroup and prepare. After their bye, Arizona plays USC, Utah, and UCLA in consecutive weeks.
This Jayden de Laura to Tetairoa McMillan connection is straight 🔥
pic.twitter.com/ViwWBNkmd4— College Football Network (@CFN365) October 16, 2022
7. Washington State Cougars (4-3, 1-3)
Last Game: Oregon State 24 – WSU 10
The Cougars need to win this game, and they couldn’t generate any offense against Oregon State. Wazzu had 368 yards of total offense, and 345 of them came via Cam Ward’s right arm.
Worse, every time Washington State had their opportunities to get in back into the game. But every time they came within one score of tying it up, the Coug defense gave up a touchdown.
In the end, Ward’s three turnovers (2 fumbles and 1 interception) sunk the team. Kudos to middle linebacker Daiyan Henley who had 13 tackles.
Midseason Leaders
- Passing: Cameron Ward – 175 of 277 for 1,962 yards with 16 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, and 26 sacks.
- Rushing: Nakia Watson – 64 attempts, 325 yards, 1 touchdown.
- Receiving: De’Zhaun Stribling – 28 receptions, 359 yards, 4 touchdowns.
- Defense: Daiyan Henley – 68 tackles, 4 sacks.
This Week: Bye
It was a tough loss lost Saturday. Now the Cougs have an extra week to stew on it. It would be a shame if Wazzu’s hot start to 2022 was all for nothing.
The season is far from over, and it’s on head coach Jake Dickert to rally his team.
#WSU offense really needed that. Cougs go 81 yards on seven plays – Ferrel had catches of 30 and 23 yards – and RB Jaylen Jenkins scored a TD on a 9-yard catch.#OSU lead down to 17-10 at 4:15, 3Q. pic.twitter.com/YA6NTXG4kk
— Colton Clark (@SpokesmanClark) October 16, 2022