PAC-8 Power Rankings #7
PAC-8 Power Rankings Week #7
Sorry to spoil it, but no changes this week as, well, no one played this week. So this is more of a preview for a very big week for some of the teams in the conference.
1.(1) #7 Utah Utes (12-4, 6-0 PAC-8) 2nd in Conference
Last Week: Bye Week
This Week: Western Showcase (#4 CSU (Thurs.), #5, SJSU (Fri.), #10 CU (Sat.), #13 Denver (Sun.)
This weekend is probably the biggest of the year for the Utes as they’ll play four top 15 teams in as many days in Colorado starting Thursday. The Utes can make a big statement on the national stage with an impressive weekend.
2.(2) #14 Oregon Ducks (11-1-1, 7-0 PAC-8) 1st in Conference
Last Week: Bye Week
This Week: Home vs Washington (Fri.), Home vs Washington (Sat.)
The Ducks continue to get some love from the ranking committee as they move into the top 15 in the west rankings. They’ll have a chance to take back the I-5 Cup if they can sweep the Huskies at home this weekend.
3.(3) Washington Huskies (9-5, 4-3 PAC-8) T-3rd in Conference
Last Week: Bye Week
This Week: @ #14 Oregon (Fri.), @ #14 Oregon (Sat.)
Washington received some votes in the latest poll but is still on the outside looking in on the top 15. A pair of wins against the Ducks this week can help that problem out.
4.(4) UCLA Bruins (5-7, 4-4 PAC-8) T-3rd in Conference
Last Week: Bye Week
This Week: Home vs CS Fullerton (Fri.), Home vs #9 LMU (Sat.)
This is the final weekend of the first semester for the Bruins, and it will be a tough test as they take on Fullerton and Loyola Marymount, who by the way is one of the hottest teams in the West right now.
5.(5) USC Trojans (5-7-1, 2-3 PAC-8) 5th in Conference
Last Week: Bye Week
This Week: @ #9 LMU (Thurs.), Home vs #9 LMU (Fri.), Home vs CS Fullerton (Sat.)
USC has the same line up as UCLA does this weekend, but will have to deal with the 9th ranked Lions twice on Thursday and Friday. The Trojans are 0-6-1 against teams currently in the top 15 in the west this year.
6.(6) Cal Golden Bears (4-6-1, 1-5-1 PAC-8) 6th in Conference
Last Week: Bye Week
This Week: @ UC-Davis (Fri.), Home vs Stanford (Sat.), Home vs Santa Rosa (Sun.)
This is also the Golden Bears’ last week of the first semester as they have a trio of games. Another matchup against rival Stanford is in store for Cal as well this weekend.
7.(7) Washington State Cougars (2-8, 0-8 PAC-8) 7th in Conference
Last Week: Bye Week
This Week: @ Gonzaga (Fri.), @ Gonzaga (Sat.)
Wazzu wraps up their first semester with a pair of games at Gonzaga. Key note here is that the Cougars are the only team to beat the Bulldogs so far this year.
8.(8) Stanford Cardinal (0-7, 0-3 PAC-8) 8th in Conference (On Provisional Status)
Last Week: Bye Week
This Week: Home vs Fresno State (Fri.)
Stanford wraps up the first half this weekend as well as they take on Fresno State. They will also be looking for win number one this year.