Before we bask in the gloriousness that is rivalry week, the Pac-12 will have much of the spotlight of Week 12.
USC is the conference's lone team remaining in the College Football Playoff race, and its challenging final stretch begins with a crosstown trip to UCLA on Saturday night.
There's also another excellent matchup out in Eugene as Oregon hosts Utah with significant Pac-12 title implications at stake. And before the Pac-12 takes center stage late into Saturday night, there a few tricky spots for some highly ranked teams. That includes No. 3 Michigan hosting Illinois and No.