Pac-10 Power Rankings, Week 5
by Jake
on Sep 30, 2008 8:00 AM PDT
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- USC (2-1, 0-1) - Even though the Beavers worked the Trojans on Thursday, there's no denying that they're still the best and most feared team in this conference. It will be interesting to see what they do to the Ducks on Saturday. Last game: at Oregon State (L, 27,21) Next game: vs. Oregon.
- Cal (3-1, 1-0) - I feel like I'm overranking the Bears, but I don't know where else to put them. They are a bit of a mystery at this point- the loss to Maryland is a big black spot on the schedule, but it seems like they're one of the top teams, talent-wise, in the conference. Number 2 is where they fall this week. Things may change after ASU comes to town this weekend. Last game: vs. Colorado State (W, 42-7) Next game: vs. Arizona State.
- OSU (2-2, 1-1) - As much as I want to rank OSU a spot higher, I still don't think that they've proved they're the second best team in this conference. We will find out how good the Beavers are this Thursday at Utah. One would hope the Beavers are somewhere between the team we saw at Penn State and the team we saw Thurday. But we always know that Mike Riley's teams get better with time. Last game: vs. #1 Oregon State (W, 27-21) Next game: at #15 Utah, Thursday.
- Oregon (4-1, 2-0) - The Ducks looked good against Washington State, but the Cougars are pretttty bad. With games against both the Washington schools out of the way, their schedule will only get tougher, and it starts this week with USC. Last game: at Washington State (W, 63-14) Next game: at USC.
- Arizona (3-1, 1-0) - They've gotten the job done, minus the choke job at New Mexico, but it seems like every Pac-10 is getting a mullgan this year. They'll likely win this week against Washington, but things get interesting after that with Stanford, Cal, and USC all in a row. Last game: at UCLA (W, 31-10) Next game: vs. Washington.
- Arizona State (2-2, 1-0) - They seem to be underachiving at this point, but maybe it's just me. They've lost two straight... they need a win to gain some respect. Last game: vs. #3 Georgia (L, 21-10) Next game: at Cal
- Stanford (3-2, 2-1) - They're in the same boat as Arizona State. They need a win this week at Notre Dame. Last game: Washington (W, 35-28)
- UCLA (1-3, 0-1) - They're not bad, but they're not that good. There were some signs of life in their loss to Fresno State, Last game: Fresno State (L, 36-31) Next game: vs. Washington State
- Washington (0-4, 0-2) - They lost Jake Locker in a loss to Stanford, which really sucks. Will they win a game before the Apple Cup? Last game: vs. Stanford (L, 35-28) Next game: at Arizona.
- Washington State (1-4, 0-2) - There aren't any more Portland State's on the schedule... will they win a game before the Apple Cup? Last game: vs. Oregon (L, 63-14) Next game: at UCLA
There you have it, folks. Comments, suggestions, or your own attempt at ranking the conference are welcome in the comments.
Previously: Week 4
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You have the Beavers record noted in the power rankings at 3-1, 1-1… However, I believe the record to be 2-2, 1-1.
RAT
by nakedmolerat on Sep 30, 2008 8:30 AM PDT 0 recs
And Cal is 1-0 in the Pac-10
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by jtlight on
Sep 30, 2008 8:45 AM PDT
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I still don't know
As much as I want to, I don’t think OSU is ahead of UO, ASU, and UA yet (underline and bold yet).
Yes, the Utah game is huge and let me tell you I’m so much happier that it is a now huge game for the Beavers’ season for totally different reasons many were thinking before the USC game (me included). A win here puts OSU squarely in the race, which is amazing after those first two games.
Power Rankings = Beavers move up when they beat Utah and easily handle the Washington schools. Plus my guess is that a couple of those teams I’m still putting ahead of the Beavs right now will be losing games soon. I also still agree with VD Special that UA is on a bubble that is awaiting to burst sometime soon, but have to give them props for looking pretty good so far.
-RVM
by rvm on Sep 30, 2008 12:52 PM PDT 0 recs
I think we are better than
ASU and UA, but will have to prove the worth against UO. Both schools have yet to beat anyone of worth (I could actually make the same claim for UO, but they did whoop up on WSU pretty badly, who would beat Idaho, who UA whooped on pretty badly) and both UA and ASU have lost to schools they shouldn’t have. Now, you will say “but wait, didn’t Oregon State lose to Stanford when they should have beaten them?” My argument would be this: we started a true freshman RB in his first game who now appears to have all the kinks knocked out and is ready to go (and had 99 rushing yards against Penn State) a young OLine and a young Defense that has appeared to have finally gelled the last 2 games. I will chock up the Penn State and StanFUrd games to our usual “slow start” and if we play like we did against USC, then no one will beat us the rest of the year. That is a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE if
And yes, thank you RVM, UA is waiting to burst its bubble. Unfortunately I think that they are going to finish 6th in the Pac 10- because UW, WSU, and UCLA are absolutely horrible this year, and they have the talent to knock off one of the "middle-big 4 (ASU, Cal, UO, OSU) Willie Tuitama is 2-0 against the Ducks, no? ;-)
The Artist Formerly Known as OrState GoBeavs
by The VD Special on Sep 30, 2008 1:33 PM PDT 0 recs
agree and agree
Don’t have any arguments here and totally agree here: “and if we play like we did against USC, then no one will beat us the rest of the year. That is a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE if ”, which is strange to think about how it has changed so quickly. But this team has loads of talent and it is showing now. Again this week’s game will be a big indicator of how the season could go I think.
I am totally amped up thinking about ASU though because it is the only game I get to go to this year and it could be awesome!
I guess just overall I still take into consideration the Stanford and Penn State losses as still looming large over us. 2 and 2 and now the team has to continue forward and not step backwards.
UA is an interesting one indeed, and yes they are a bubble ready to burst IMO but also good points about they still are dangerous, especially with the way their schedule panned out with Cal, USC, Oregon State, and Arizona State ALL at home! The UA versus UO game will be very interesting to watch this year they kind-of remind me of each other, and with UO’s downward spiral beginning with UA last year could be out for some big time pay back or could have haunting memories of it all! I can’t figure out UO this year yet.
-RVM
by rvm on
Sep 30, 2008 3:20 PM PDT
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We can't play the what if game but what if
We had 5 more minutes and didn’t fumble out of the back of the endzone and beat Stanford? We’re looking at us as 3-1 right now, 2-0 in the Pac 10, and probably a top 20, if not top 15 ranking, with games coming up against the Washington schools. Yes I know we got blown out at PSU, but has anyone seen that team play lately? They are GOOD.
But on the flip side, what if we lose to USC….. now we are 1-3 and not feeling very confident heading into our game with Utah.
Man, I love the what if game. What are some of your favorite What Ifs guys? I think I know what EVERY Duck fan is thinking :-)
The Artist Formerly Known as OrState GoBeavs
by The VD Special on
Sep 30, 2008 3:31 PM PDT
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how about this
What if?
Your call of “if we play like we did against USC, then no one will beat us the rest of the year” comes true and…
OSU wins out and wins the Pac and goes to the Rose Bowl for a rematch with Penn State?
-RVM
by rvm on
Sep 30, 2008 3:39 PM PDT
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Don't look know, but Maryland might be pretty good this year
They are 4-1 I believe. No one ever know which Cal is going to show up to their games
Woof
by Charles Barkley McLovin on Sep 30, 2008 3:26 PM PDT 0 recs
You guys looked great against USC
Play like that for the rest of the year and I agree, you guys will win out. I know the stereotype about Oregon fans is that we just want you guys to suck so we can be the undisputed power in this state. However, I think you guys have a great program right now and our programs are pretty close. That being said, until we play SC and OS, I can get behind OS @ 3 and UO @ 4
by DeltaDuck on Sep 30, 2008 6:38 PM PDT 0 recs
The problem is...
we’re already the undisputed power in this state.
You’ll have to move to Idaho to find a state where you can be the best. Oh. Wait, nevermind.
I meant….Utah. Oh, you haven’t had any success against teams from that state either?
Well, I guess you could go to Montana. Or Washington.
by CV3000 on
Oct 1, 2008 12:54 AM PDT
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As long as both our programs have +9 win seasons
I’ll be happy
by DeltaDuck on
Oct 1, 2008 1:12 AM PDT
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Go West, young men.
We wouldn’t miss any of you if you were in Alaska. Think about it, ducks fans, you could rule the Last Frontier by default!
by CV3000 on
Oct 1, 2008 1:33 AM PDT
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truth
I never did understand the mantra expressed by folks in both camps that they want to see both programs lose. It just doesn’t make any sense. I want to see both programs going into the Civil War game with everything to lose, BCS and National Championship games on the line, etc. What good does it do when Oregon is 10-1 and Oregon State 1-10 (or vice versa)? Yeah you can still hope for the victory but you are talking Fiesta knocked to Holiday. I would rather the game be National Championship versus BCS game. Perhaps a little “other-worldly” in my brain but still…what a great state atmosphere that would provide and such drama.
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
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