Power Rankings and Bowl Projections

Russ Isabella-USA TODAY SportsOver the last few games, the standard pecking order in the PAC 12 has reasserted itself, and suddenly the power rankings look a lot like the preseason. There’s one exception, but it’s not the Utes.

1.Oregon (+4)- Oregon pops up to the top of the power rankings with consecutive wins over Stanford and USC. The Civil War against Oregon State doesn’t promise to dislodge them from this position atop the power rankings, although they’ve fallen short of the North championship.

2.Stanford (no change)- Stanford looked great against Cal and is going to be in the PAC 12 Championship game, which is quite an achievement in a division with three darn good teams. They play…