PAC-12 Football Power Rankings week ending 12/6
Every week for the remainder of the college football season, Pacific Northwest Sports will put out our weekly Pac-12 power rankings.
Pacific Northwest Sports continues our PAC-12 football power rankings. We will run this feature through the last Bowl game. It’s a bit difficult in some places to rank teams because of COVID-19 related cancellations.
For the first time in 2020, every school in the Pac-12 played their scheduled game. Finally, a week without COVID-19 cancellations or rescheduling. Next week looks a little precarious because of positive tests at the University of Washington. We have our fingers crossed that it will be business as usual in the conference.
Here are our PAC-12 Power Rankings for the week ending December 6, 2020, with a Pacific Northwest twist.
12. Arizona Wildcats (0–4)
Last game: Undefeated Colorado spotted the hapless Wildcats a 13-point lead for a quarter and a half. After that, Arizona didn’t put up any points the rest of the game, while the Buffaloes scored 21 straight. Arizona had a chance to tie the game with a first-and-goal at the seven-yard line and over nine minutes to go. They gained a net of two yards before turning the ball over on downs.
This week: At least one BCS team in Arizona will have a win this season. The Wildcats play their in-state rivals, Arizona State, at home.
11. Arizona State Sun Devils (0–2)
Last game: If there is a team to feel sorry for in this COVID-19 ravaged season, it’s the Arizona State Sun Devils. ASU was supposed to have a good team in 2020. They lost an opening day 28-27 heartbreaker to USC in Los Angeles. Then their next three games were canceled.
Playing their first live football in over three weeks, ASU lost to Southern California’s other team, UCLA, 25-18. Arizona State fell behind 17-0 in the first half. Despite an impressive second half rally, the Sun Devils fell short. Two third quarter turnovers did them in.
This week: The Sun Devils try once again for their first win in 2020. They’ll have to do it in enemy territory. ASU heads to Tuscon for a matchup with 0-4 Arizona.