The better teams held serve this week while a big chunk of the PAC rested up. Next week could provide much-needed separation in the South… or make it even more of a mess.
1. Washington (last week: 1)- The bye week didn’t cost the Huskies anything and they are still the team to beat in the PAC 12. They get a tune-up at home against Oregon State next.
2. USC (last week: 4)- USC shook off whatever lingering struggles were plaguing them and laid the lumber to a cratering Arizona squad. They get their bye week and are poised to enter the stretch run in great position and with furious energy.