Week 14 Power Poll

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Congrats to the Washington Huskies on their quest for a defeated season, it takes some major skill to accomplish that in this era of parity. Let's hope they can complete the journey in two weeks in Berkeley in must see TV game. The Civil War of All Civil Wars Since the Biggest Civil Ware Ever in 2000 occurs on Saturday. I have a suspicion that Oregon will finally win a game in Corvallis a feat that hasn't happened since 1996 ending the Rose Bowl chances for Oregon State.

1. USC (1) - Please Trojans stick a fork in Fat Chuck and cause Notre Dame boosters to have to fork out a ton of cash in a recession.
2. UO (3) - I rank them 2nd because I think the Ducks will win the Civil War.
3. OSU (2) - McCants may be a better matchup for the Beavs against the smallish Oregon linebackers than Quizz, but moreso I want to see how the Beavs play as the hunted rather than the hunter.
4. Cal (4) - Got some revenge on Stanford for last years Big Game loss. Lucky they get an extra week to heal up for Washington, they will really need it.
5. UA (5) - Hey Mike Stoops that is why you play to win not play not to lose. Better beat ASU for your sake . . .
6. LSJU (6) - With a more advantageous schedule next year I think they are bowling.
7. ASU (8) - Since they get UCLA at home I like them over UCLA who couldn't beat anyone not named Washington on the road this year.
8. UCLA (7) - Another team that should be back bowling again next season in a comeback season for the Pac 10's national image.
9. WSU (10) - If WSU is the worst team in I-A what does that make Washington.
10. UW (9) - Finding new and creative ways to lose ballgames every week. Your 2008 Washington Huskies everyone!

Week Thirteen Power Poll

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1. USC (1) - Lack of offensive fire power will, baring a miracle, keep USC out of the BCS Championship game
2. OSU (2) - Two games from the unthinkable
3. UO (5) - The tale of two halves no playing a role they haven't played in the Civil War, since?
4. Cal (3) When it comes down to it not a good team on the road at all.
5. UA (4) Haven't lost at home all year but if they don't win out it is another 6 win season but this year a bowl will happen no matter what. Needs much better defense to beat the Beavs than they got in Eugene last week.
6. LSJU (6) Played USC tough, win the Big Game and they are bound for Hawaii or Emerald Bowl
7. UCLA (7) - Nice performance in Seattle, should show a lot of improvement in 2009.
8. ASU (8) - Nothing like WSU to break a slump.
9. UW (9) - This better be the week
10. WSU (10) - Lowest attended Apple Cup since?

Power Poll Week Twelve

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1. USC (1) - Still on the outside looking in for the BCS championship but I would love to see them against Florida in the big game if that somehow could occur.
2. OSU (3) - With Moevau back they should have enough to outlast the Bears in Corvallis.
3. Cal (2) - Only road win this season is versus Wazzu.
4. UA (5) Have to be a bit worried about giving up 28 points to WSU but they get the Ducks in a vulnerable state.
5. UO (4) On target for the typical Oregon November fade
6. LSJU (6) - Lightning won't strike twice
7. UCLA (7) - UCLA hasn't won on the road, UW hasn't won something has to give
8. ASU - Nothing like WSU to end a 6 game losing streak
9. UW - Could this be the week?
10. WSU - Are they the worst team in 1-A?

Power Poll Week 11

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No notes just rankings this week:

1. USC (1) - Drops in the BCS despite posting 3 shutout in 4 weeks. Last real shot at a loss is this week but I highly doubt Cal has the horses to win in LA.
2. Cal (4) - Part of the sloppy play can be blamed on whether but if they turn the ball over 4 times versus USC they will get blown out.
3. OSU (3) - A very average team without Moevau at QB. Does their Rose Bowl dream end in Pasadena?
4. UO (2) - Clearly this team can only beat teams with a noticeable talent gap if they stay one-dimensional.
5. UA (5) - This week's game at Pullman means the Cats will be bowl eligible.
6. LSJU (6) - I'd have to scan the history books to see if Stanford has ever beat a conference foe by more than 58. Oregon is likely the best shot at a win need to get to bowl eligibility.
7. UCLA (7) - Seems to have OSU's number a win and they keep their slip bowl chance alive.
8. ASU (8) - Are they team who gives UW its first win? Showed some spunk versus OSU but still on a 6 game losing streak.
9. UW (9) - Bye Bye Ty.
10 WSU (10) - I think they've sewn up the title as worst team in the Pac 10 ever, now have to wonder if they are the worst BCS conference team ever. Rutgers 2001 perhaps?

Pac 10 Power Poll Week Ten

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With the loss suffered by Arizona to USC only one Pac 10 team now can state they control their own destiny for the Rose Bowl and that is the Oregon State Beavers who ironically lost the first game of the season to a fellow Pac 10 team. Interestingly enough Oregon State could win the Pac 10 but find themselves barely in the Top 25 as they have three losses. Not surprisingly the Ty Willingham era officially will end at the final gun of the Apple Cup. It will be interesting to see who ends up taking that job. As for Coach Ty I think he will go one of two routes: NFL assistant or taking the next Ivy League/high academic standing (like a Colgate, Holy Cross etc) 1-AA job that comes along. Oregon and Cal had excellent offensive performances in beating free-falling ASU and UCLA while Washington got punked at home by Notre Dame. As for this week you can consider the Cal/Oregon game as a playoff game in a way. The loser is looking at likely maxing out at the Vegas Bowl while the winner stays in the Pac 10 race. With the exception of one meeting Tedford-Bellotti matchups have been typically very close affairs.
1. USC (1) – The defense is the best that Carroll has had at USC in my opinion but the offense is lackluster. They need to hope for someone to knock Penn State off they don’t have the best resume if it comes down to computers and voters versus a won loss SEC or Big 12 team for the BCS title. Cal is the only remaining challenge on the schedule in my opinion.
2. OSU (3) - Didn’t need two weeks to prepare for ASU who they should beat to a pulp in Denny’s first return game to Corvallis.
3. UO (2) – Usually you don’t blow a team out on the road and go down but the more I think about it the more I think Oregon State would beat Oregon on a neutral field right now. The Ducks still aren’t the balanced team they need to be to beat top level Pac 10 teams. Oregon’s best win this year is probably UCLA, that isn’t saying much.
4. Cal (5) – They can’t afford to look past Oregon to USC as the Ducks have had this one circled for awhile. Cal should be able to throw on the Ducks but the game will likely be decided by the matchup between Cal’s secondary and Oregon’s passing game. They should look at tape of what UCLA did to Oregon and make Masoli try to win the game with his feet.
5. UA (4) – Great defensive performance but not enough O. Mike Stoops should be kicked in the junk for punting in USC territory on 4th with 3 minutes left. Give your team a chance to win the game, odder still the drive before in worse field position he went for it!
6. LSJU (6) – The Cardinal have their second straight bye week. Out wait the Cougs are in town.
7. UCLA (7) - Played Cal tough for 3 quarters but much of that was done with mirrors. How many points has Craft surrendered this year with stupid picks?
8. ASU(8) - Not many would have thought Denny Erickson would be working on a 5 game losing streak ever at the college level, it will soon be six.
9. UW(9) - The end of the Willingham era should come as no surprise to anyone. Good luck in South Central fellas.
10. WSU(10) – At this point why waste your freshman QB’s redshirt year?