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Colorado Daily – Arizona State
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Jon Wilner – Battle for the Pac-12 South basement (doesn’t include CU)
From the San Jose Mercury News …
The race for the bottom of the South is ON!
UCLA was flattened in Seattle (333 rushing yards allowed) — and might have lost Josh Rosen in the process — while Utah was inept in Eugene.
The Bruins have dropped four of their past six; the Utes have lost four in a row (and went oh-for-October).
(I’m not grouping Colorado with the Bruins and Utes, at least not this week: The Buffaloes raised their game several levels in dismantling Cal.)
Good news: We should have resolution soon.
The Bruins and Utes meet Friday night in Salt Lake City.
To the loser, it seems, goes the cellar.
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Washington State is suddenly a mess.
The so-called Speed D got outrun by Arizona to the tune of 58 points and 585 yards.
Far worse for the Cougars, who started 6-0 but have dropped two of three — and lost both badly — is the quarterback situation.
Luke Falk was mostly ineffective in the first half and yanked in favor of Tyler Hilinski, who showed promise … until he threw four interceptions.
How will Mike Leach handle the delicate situation this week, with Stanford coming to town and the Cougars not out of the North race by any stretch.
Win out, and they’re the champs.
But either Falk or Hilinski must play light years better for that to happen.
… Continue reading story here …
Arizona joins polls; Washington State out of coaches poll
On the heels of four straight wins, including a 58-37 thumping of previous No. 15 Washington State, Arizona joined both polls this week. Washington State dropped to No. 25 in the Associated Press poll, but dropped out of the USA Today Coaches’ poll.
Washington stayed at No. 12 after routing UCLA, 44-23, while USC moved up four spots to No. 17 after embarrassing Arizona State, 48-17. Stanford, which needed a last minute touchdown to beat upset-minded Oregon State, 15-14, moved up two spots, to No. 18.
The Associated Press poll:
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Others Receiving Votes: South Florida (7-1) 98; Michigan (6-2) 73; Toledo (7-1) 19; West Virginia (5-3) 13; South Carolina (6-2) 11; San Diego State (7-2) 3; Army West Point (6-2) 2; Boise State (6-2) 2
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USA Today Coaches’ poll:
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Others Receiving Votes: Michigan State (6-2) 145; Washington State (7-2) 127; South Carolina (6-2) 53; Kentucky (6-2) 33; Toledo (7-1) 10; West Virginia (5-3) 9; Boise State (6-2) 8; San Diego State (7-2) 6; Texas A&M (5-3) 4; Navy (5-2) 3; Troy (6-2) 3; Iowa (5-3) 1
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Colorado Daily – Arizona State
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Jon Wilner – Battle for the Pac-12 South basement (doesn’t include CU)
From the San Jose Mercury News …
The race for the bottom of the South is ON!
UCLA was flattened in Seattle (333 rushing yards allowed) — and might have lost Josh Rosen in the process — while Utah was inept in Eugene.
The Bruins have dropped four of their past six; the Utes have lost four in a row (and went oh-for-October).
(I’m not grouping Colorado with the Bruins and Utes, at least not this week: The Buffaloes raised their game several levels in dismantling Cal.)
Good news: We should have resolution soon.
The Bruins and Utes meet Friday night in Salt Lake City.
To the loser, it seems, goes the cellar.
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Washington State is suddenly a mess.
The so-called Speed D got outrun by Arizona to the tune of 58 points and 585 yards.
Far worse for the Cougars, who started 6-0 but have dropped two of three — and lost both badly — is the quarterback situation.
Luke Falk was mostly ineffective in the first half and yanked in favor of Tyler Hilinski, who showed promise … until he threw four interceptions.
How will Mike Leach handle the delicate situation this week, with Stanford coming to town and the Cougars not out of the North race by any stretch.
Win out, and they’re the champs.
But either Falk or Hilinski must play light years better for that to happen.
… Continue reading story here …
Arizona joins polls; Washington State out of coaches poll
On the heels of four straight wins, including a 58-37 thumping of previous No. 15 Washington State, Arizona joined both polls this week. Washington State dropped to No. 25 in the Associated Press poll, but dropped out of the USA Today Coaches’ poll.
Washington stayed at No. 12 after routing UCLA, 44-23, while USC moved up four spots to No. 17 after embarrassing Arizona State, 48-17. Stanford, which needed a last minute touchdown to beat upset-minded Oregon State, 15-14, moved up two spots, to No. 18.
The Associated Press poll:
1. Alabama |
2. Georgia |
3. Ohio State |
4. Wisconsin |
5. Notre Dame |
6. Clemson |
7. Penn State |
8. Oklahoma |
9. Miami (Fla.) |
10. TCU |
11. Oklahoma State |
12. Washington |
13. Virginia Tech |
14. Iowa State |
15. UCF |
16. Auburn |
17. Southern California … +4 |
18. Stanford … +2 |
19. LSU |
20. NC State |
21. Mississippi State |
22. Memphis |
23. Arizona … +11 |
24. Michigan State |
25. Washington State … -10 |
Others Receiving Votes: South Florida (7-1) 98; Michigan (6-2) 73; Toledo (7-1) 19; West Virginia (5-3) 13; South Carolina (6-2) 11; San Diego State (7-2) 3; Army West Point (6-2) 2; Boise State (6-2) 2
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USA Today Coaches’ poll:
1. Alabama |
2. Georgia |
3. Ohio State |
4. Wisconsin |
5. Clemson |
6. Miami (Fla.) |
7. Penn State |
8. Notre Dame |
9. Oklahoma |
10. Oklahoma State |
11. Washington |
12. TCU |
13. Virginia Tech |
14. UCF |
15. Auburn |
16. Iowa State |
17. Southern California |
18. Stanford |
19. NC State |
20. LSU |
21. Memphis |
22. Mississippi State |
23. South Florida |
24. Michigan |
25. Arizona |
Others Receiving Votes: Michigan State (6-2) 145; Washington State (7-2) 127; South Carolina (6-2) 53; Kentucky (6-2) 33; Toledo (7-1) 10; West Virginia (5-3) 9; Boise State (6-2) 8; San Diego State (7-2) 6; Texas A&M (5-3) 4; Navy (5-2) 3; Troy (6-2) 3; Iowa (5-3) 1
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