PAC-12 Football Power Rankings week ending 12/13
8. Oregon State Beavers (2–4)
Last game: It was a tough defeat for Oregon State at Reser Stadium in the weekend’s final game. The lead went back and forth during the second half. Two promising Beavers late drives resulted in only three points.
On the first one, OSU stalled out on the three-yard line, then a delay of game penalty took any thought of going for it out of the Beavers’ hands. A field goal tied the game at 24. Following a go-ahead field goal by Stanford, OSU went to work again.
They took the ball down to the Cardinal 35, then quarterback Chance Nolan made a nice play scrambling away from pressure and taking off. Unfortunately, the ball was punched out of his arms a fraction of a second before his knee hit the ground.
This Week: There is no time to sulk because the Beavers take on a team riding a huge high. Oregon State has plenty to prove when they wrap up their season against ASU.
7. Utah Utes (2–2)
Last Game: It was a huge come from behind victory for the Utes in Boulder, Colorado. Trailing 21–10 in the third quarter, Utah rallied. They scored the final 28 points to win 38–21. Running back Ty Jordan had touchdown runs of 18 and 66 yards in the second half, as part of his 166 yards from scrimmage (147 run, 19 pass).
After allowing a 61-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second half, Utah’s defense drew a line in the sand. Colorado only gained 102 yards, the rest of the way.
This Week: The resurgent Utes host Washington State. Utah has a very outside shot at a bowl game, but they have to win this one first.