The way things shake out week to week is fascinating, and one reason I'm so interested in Saturday's game between Colorado and Oregon State.
Colorado is riding high after upending the Oregon Ducks last week in Autzen Stadium.
Oregon State still is trying to put the pieces together. The Beavers looked like a low-end Division II team in the first half last week against Boise State, and like a decent Pac-12 program in the second.
Now we'll see if the Buffaloes can handle success, and whether that second-half surge by OSU was a sign of growth and provides momentum the Beavers can take on the road.