PAC-12 Football Power Rankings week ending 12/13
10. Arizona State Sun Devils (1–2)
Last Week: Not only did the Sun Devils get their first win of the season. They stomped their instate rivals into the ground with a 70-7 butt-kicking. Arizona State ran for 259 yards, and seven touchdowns, led by three scores and 133 yards on 10 carries from Rachaad White. Meanwhile, ASU’s defense forced seven turnovers. Complete and total domination.
This Week: Coming off a huge win, the Sun Devils hit the road. ASU plays Oregon State in Corvallis.
9. Washington State Cougars (1–2)
Last game: (12/6) It was an ugly first quarter. After canceling games against Stanford and Washington the prior two weeks, it’s understandable that Washington State would be a little rusty. Further, the Cougs group of defensive backs was painfully thin due to COVID-19 concerns. Even with those factors, USC’s four Kedon Slovis to Amen-Ra St. Brown was totally unexpected.
After another Trojans touchdown in the second quarter, something wonderful happened. Wazzu stood up for themselves. They started hitting as hard as USC was hitting them. Then the Cougs defense said no more. The unit held Southern Cal to only a field goal the rest of the way.
This week: Wazzu faces Utah in a road game. It will be a tough challenge for the Cougs. Utah found their stride, winning two in a row after dropping their opening pair. Although 2–2 isn’t much of a record, it would be a big deal for Washington State to avoid a losing season after all they went through in the last year.