Eight weeks down, we’re starting to suss out contenders from pretenders. Instead of last week’s clear top/bottom and a mushy middle, we may be headed toward a clear separation between top and bottom, both of which are hazy and unsettled. Here’s the Pac-12 Power Poll.
Note: this power poll reflects my arbitrary opinion that tries to blend resume and eye-test and ‘on a neutral field…’ projections. I make zero promises about consistency or coherence. You’re free to argue with my rankings, but I can’t be proven wrong, simply by virtue of how I’ve framed the exercise.
October 24, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Remound Wright (22) jumps over against the Washington Huskies during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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It has been 4378 days since Washington beat Oregon, but that’s not the longest Pac-12 rivalry drought.
— Pacific Talks (@PacificTalks) October 27, 2015
4413 days since Cal has beaten USC
Oct 24, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) looks to pass during the third quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. The Cougars won 45-42. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
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