Predicting the Pac: Week Five

Well Duck fans, we don’t have a game this week. And I’d love to sell you on this being a really exciting weekend in the Pac. Instead, it’s fairly boring. But don’t fear, there are some really good games outside the Pac-12 to get us through Saturday.

Here is a quick look at the games on the slate this weekend in the conference of champions and my picks.

All games are on Saturday this week.

Wazzu @ UCLA

12:00 – Pac-12

Probably the game of the week. A couple weeks back I probably would have picked the Bruins. But now I think Washington State should win in convincing fashion. This is one of those games that really helps us identify those mid-tier teams and who’s actually worthy.

Colorado @ ASU

3:30 – Pac-12

Low key, might end up being an intriguing game. Really this is going to tell us a lot about Colorado. And possibly even USC and Oregon. Can ASU make a game of this? They shouldn’t. But something tells me they might. I think Colorado wins a tight one. And our questions about USC get even more real.

Oregon State @ Cal

7:00 – Pac-12

Should be an easy dub for OSU. Cal is terrible. Even if it’s Pac-12 after dark.

Arizona @ USC

7:30 – ESPN

Arizona gave UW a game last week. Can they do the same with USC? I think they can make it a game, but the better team will win. USC.