PAC-12 Football Power Rankings – Week Ending 11/15
7. Washington State Cougars (6-4, 3-4)
Last Game: Washington State 28 – Arizona State 18
The Washington State Cougars used a balanced attack to beat the Arizona State Sun Devils 28-18. They ran 35 times and threw 37.
After jumping out to a 28-0 halftime lead, Wazzu had to hold on tight to secure their victory. ASU held the Cougs scoreless in the second half and put up 18 points themselves.
With the win over ASU, Washington State picked up their sixth victory of the season and is now bowl-eligible.
This Week: at Arizona, 11:00 AM – Pac-12 Networks
It’s the Jayden de Laura Bowl. The Cougs travel to Arizona and will face their former quarterback.
Well, Wazzu has a gunslinger of their own, Cameron Ward. He hasn’t lit up the stat sheet over the last two games. But what Ward has done is what it takes to win, manage the offense, and don’t turn the ball over.
In addition, Nakia Watson is back with a vengeance. He returned two games ago and has 353 yards from scrimmage and 4 touchdowns.
No coach in this league knows de Laura better than Dickert. As the Cougs’ defensive coordinator for two seasons, his unit faced JdL in practice every day.
6. #25 Oregon State Beavers (7-3, 4-3)
Last Game: Oregon State 38 – California 10
Oregon State rebounded from a disappointing loss a week earlier to destroy Cal 38-10.
Not only did the Beavers dominate on the scoreboard, but they also held their visitors to 156 yards of total offense, which includes only 9 on the ground. That’s not a type-o; Cal finished the game with single digits for rushing yards on 16 attempts.
Meanwhile, freshman running back Damien Martinez had his fourth consecutive 100-yard game, with 23 carries for 105.
This Week: at Arizona State, 11:15 AM – ESPN2
A road game against a team with nothing to play for is good news for the Beavers. OSU wins and possibly makes the Top 20.