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Pac-12 Power Rankings Week Four
WoolleyDoog
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Different people over the years have periodically posted conference power rankings each week. Figured it's time to do some now that conference play has started. I'll try to do them each week if I'm not too hungover or depressed.
1. Washington - I'm dooging for now. Sure, they haven't beaten anyone, but neither has anyone else, and they've beaten three teams now that are just as good as any team almost anyone else in the conference has beaten like they were high school teams. Still don't trust the defense though and specifically the pass defense.
2. Oregon - I think Colorado isn't very good. That doesn't mean beating them the way the Ducks did wasn't impressive. Nix/Irving/Franklin is up for best QB/RB/WR1 combos in college football and the offensive line looks better than I hoped it would after losing so much from 2022. The defense looked bad against Texas Tech and good against what seemed like a good Colorado offense going in. Which version they are probably dictates if they can win the conference or lose 2-3 games.
3. Utah - I guess. They need Rising back. Even with him back what are they doing to do if they're defense can't hold teams to 20 points or less?
4. USC - Absolutely do not trust this team. They've played maybe the easiest schedule in the nation thus far and looked vulnerable against a terrible ASU team. What's scary about this team outside of Caleb Williams?
5. Washington State - I know Coug fans. I think they might have the two best wins thus far. I'll reason they got two overrated teams at home, but at the very worst, they look like a tough out for everyone in the conference and Cam Ward is looking really good.
6. Oregon State - DJU is average at best and that's not good for them. Looks like losing their veteran DBs from last year is going to loom large. They're offensive line and run game is still good though and they probably would benefit from damn near running the option with DJU.
7. UCLA - Don't really know what to make of this team. Their QB could be pretty good by the end of the year and their defense could be surprisingly one of the best in the conference. Feels like they're a 7-8-win team tops though.
8. Colorado - I don't think they're very good and getting to even just a bowl game would be a big accomplishment. Their lines are terrible and they should get ran by any of the teams above them on this list.
9. Arizona - Not a good sign they barely beat Stanford. Their offense isn't as good as I thought it would be and their defense better than I thought it would be. If the rapist gets a hot hand they could sneak up on some teams.
10. Cal - Ugh. I don't know. Figured this was going to be a typical Wilcox team that has a good defense and is a tough out, but their offense is dogshit. Hoping Uw's offense is just that good.
11. Arizona State - I thought they were dead until they showed fight against USC. They look terrible at QB though, which means they'll light it up in Husky Stadium. Dillingham adds name to long list of people who look great in Eugene and terrible everywhere else.
12. Stanford - Thought they would easily be the worst after the Sacramento State. Looks like they could easily beat anyone below UCLA to me though.
1. Washington - I'm dooging for now. Sure, they haven't beaten anyone, but neither has anyone else, and they've beaten three teams now that are just as good as any team almost anyone else in the conference has beaten like they were high school teams. Still don't trust the defense though and specifically the pass defense.
2. Oregon - I think Colorado isn't very good. That doesn't mean beating them the way the Ducks did wasn't impressive. Nix/Irving/Franklin is up for best QB/RB/WR1 combos in college football and the offensive line looks better than I hoped it would after losing so much from 2022. The defense looked bad against Texas Tech and good against what seemed like a good Colorado offense going in. Which version they are probably dictates if they can win the conference or lose 2-3 games.
3. Utah - I guess. They need Rising back. Even with him back what are they doing to do if they're defense can't hold teams to 20 points or less?
4. USC - Absolutely do not trust this team. They've played maybe the easiest schedule in the nation thus far and looked vulnerable against a terrible ASU team. What's scary about this team outside of Caleb Williams?
5. Washington State - I know Coug fans. I think they might have the two best wins thus far. I'll reason they got two overrated teams at home, but at the very worst, they look like a tough out for everyone in the conference and Cam Ward is looking really good.
6. Oregon State - DJU is average at best and that's not good for them. Looks like losing their veteran DBs from last year is going to loom large. They're offensive line and run game is still good though and they probably would benefit from damn near running the option with DJU.
7. UCLA - Don't really know what to make of this team. Their QB could be pretty good by the end of the year and their defense could be surprisingly one of the best in the conference. Feels like they're a 7-8-win team tops though.
8. Colorado - I don't think they're very good and getting to even just a bowl game would be a big accomplishment. Their lines are terrible and they should get ran by any of the teams above them on this list.
9. Arizona - Not a good sign they barely beat Stanford. Their offense isn't as good as I thought it would be and their defense better than I thought it would be. If the rapist gets a hot hand they could sneak up on some teams.
10. Cal - Ugh. I don't know. Figured this was going to be a typical Wilcox team that has a good defense and is a tough out, but their offense is dogshit. Hoping Uw's offense is just that good.
11. Arizona State - I thought they were dead until they showed fight against USC. They look terrible at QB though, which means they'll light it up in Husky Stadium. Dillingham adds name to long list of people who look great in Eugene and terrible everywhere else.
12. Stanford - Thought they would easily be the worst after the Sacramento State. Looks like they could easily beat anyone below UCLA to me though.
Comments
I don’t think anyone is going to escape conference unscathed this year, but outscoring UW is going to be damn near impossible unless Penix has an off day, especially if the run game continues to improve.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer. Good athlete but I think UW puts over 40 on the ducks.
UW's offense is just a different level, scheme-wise and athlete wise.
I bet this line opens up at 3 or less. It’s gonna be a pick’em game.
UW is going to beat that ass.
Interesting watch here. I'm struggling to imagine UW not hanging 50 on either of these teams.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Nix is not a pocket passer, has clunky rhythm, bad feet, and doesn't process well. If UO gets behind by 14 points, it's over.
Have you ever been to a rocking Husky Stadium?
I haven't been to Husky Stadium since there was a track around the field.