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Each Pac-12 plays again this week, and no game is against an FCS foe.
Here's a quick look (all times ET).
Thursday, Sept. 8
Arizona at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m. (ESPN): Arizona is hoping for revenge after getting embarrassed in the 2010 Alamo Bowl, but the No. 9*Cowboy are loaded, particularly on offense with QB Brandon Weeden and WR Justin Blackmon, last seen showboating horribly on a long TD reception. First of three games*against top-10 teams.*Up next: Stanford.
Friday, Sept. 9
Missouri at Arizona State, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN): The Sun Devils can announce their national arrival if they can best No. 21 Missouri.* The Tigers have a lot of guys back, and QB James Franklin, a new starter, is a touted dual-threat. He's been telling everyone he's going to run over Vontaze Burfict. Kidding! Completely made that up. Up next: at Illinois.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Oregon State at Wisconsin, noon (ESPN or ESPN2): The Beavers should be plenty motivated after losing at home to Sacramento State, an FCS team. The Badgers looked dominant while stomping UNLV and have extra time time to prepare. Wisconsin, ranked 11th,*looked good before QB Russell Wilson arrived. Now they look like national title contenders. Up next: off.
Stanford at Duke, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU): The SAT Bowl! The two best private schools playing FBS football, but the Cardinal play the game a little bit better with QB Andrew Luck. Now if this were hoops...*Up next: at Arizona.
Nevada at Oregon, 3:30 p.m. (FX): Ducks try to bounce back at home after loss to LSU. The Wolf Pack lost many key starters from a 13-1 team from 2010,* and we don't know what they will look like after an opening week bye. But Nevada isn't a team to take lightly.
California at Colorado, 3:30 p.m. (FCS/CSNCA): It's a nonconference conference game -- it was pre-scheduled and doesn't count in the Pac-12 standings. The Buffs will want revenge for last year's embarrassing 52-7 defeat in Berkeley, but Cal looked good and Colorado not so much in the opening weekend. Up next for Cal: Presbyterian. Up next for Colorado: Colorado State.
Hawaii at Washington, 3:30 p.m. (Root NW): Hawaii whipped Colorado in the opener, but the Warriors are a much better team at home. Still, the Huskies looked bad while winning a nailbiter against Eastern Washington, particularly the pass defense. Enter Hawaii QB Bryant Moniz, one of the nation's most prolific passers.
UNLV at Washington State, 5 p.m.: This is a huge game for the Cougars bowl hopes. With QB Jeff Tuel, the Cougars would seem like a decisive favorite at home. Without him, this feels more like a pick 'em. Back QB Marshall Lobbestael needs to come up big for coach Paul Wulff. Up next: at San Diego State.
Utah at USC, 7:30 p.m. (Versus): The first-ever Pac-12 game (at least that counts in the standings)! Utah wants to prove it belongs. USC, which is not eligible to win the South Division because of NCAA sanctions, wants to show the Utes it plans to rule the South as soon as it is unyoked by the NCAA. Neither team was thrilled by its week one performance. Up next for Utah: at BYU. Up next for USC: Syracuse.
San Jose State at UCLA, 10 p.m. (FSN West): UCLA should bounce back after losing at Houston, but it needs a quality performance not one that is "just enough." Odds are Richard Brehaut gets the start. At this point, it's the defense that needs to make more of a statement after the offense did well at Houston. Up next: Texas.
Originally posted by ESPN.com - Pac-10 Blog
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Each Pac-12 plays again this week, and no game is against an FCS foe.Here's a quick look (all times ET).
Thursday, Sept. 8
Arizona at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m. (ESPN): Arizona is hoping for revenge after getting embarrassed in the 2010 Alamo Bowl, but the No. 9*Cowboy are loaded, particularly on offense with QB Brandon Weeden and WR Justin Blackmon, last seen showboating horribly on a long TD reception. First of three games*against top-10 teams.*Up next: Stanford.
Friday, Sept. 9
Missouri at Arizona State, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN): The Sun Devils can announce their national arrival if they can best No. 21 Missouri.* The Tigers have a lot of guys back, and QB James Franklin, a new starter, is a touted dual-threat. He's been telling everyone he's going to run over Vontaze Burfict. Kidding! Completely made that up. Up next: at Illinois.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Oregon State at Wisconsin, noon (ESPN or ESPN2): The Beavers should be plenty motivated after losing at home to Sacramento State, an FCS team. The Badgers looked dominant while stomping UNLV and have extra time time to prepare. Wisconsin, ranked 11th,*looked good before QB Russell Wilson arrived. Now they look like national title contenders. Up next: off.
Stanford at Duke, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU): The SAT Bowl! The two best private schools playing FBS football, but the Cardinal play the game a little bit better with QB Andrew Luck. Now if this were hoops...*Up next: at Arizona.
Nevada at Oregon, 3:30 p.m. (FX): Ducks try to bounce back at home after loss to LSU. The Wolf Pack lost many key starters from a 13-1 team from 2010,* and we don't know what they will look like after an opening week bye. But Nevada isn't a team to take lightly.
California at Colorado, 3:30 p.m. (FCS/CSNCA): It's a nonconference conference game -- it was pre-scheduled and doesn't count in the Pac-12 standings. The Buffs will want revenge for last year's embarrassing 52-7 defeat in Berkeley, but Cal looked good and Colorado not so much in the opening weekend. Up next for Cal: Presbyterian. Up next for Colorado: Colorado State.
Hawaii at Washington, 3:30 p.m. (Root NW): Hawaii whipped Colorado in the opener, but the Warriors are a much better team at home. Still, the Huskies looked bad while winning a nailbiter against Eastern Washington, particularly the pass defense. Enter Hawaii QB Bryant Moniz, one of the nation's most prolific passers.
UNLV at Washington State, 5 p.m.: This is a huge game for the Cougars bowl hopes. With QB Jeff Tuel, the Cougars would seem like a decisive favorite at home. Without him, this feels more like a pick 'em. Back QB Marshall Lobbestael needs to come up big for coach Paul Wulff. Up next: at San Diego State.
Utah at USC, 7:30 p.m. (Versus): The first-ever Pac-12 game (at least that counts in the standings)! Utah wants to prove it belongs. USC, which is not eligible to win the South Division because of NCAA sanctions, wants to show the Utes it plans to rule the South as soon as it is unyoked by the NCAA. Neither team was thrilled by its week one performance. Up next for Utah: at BYU. Up next for USC: Syracuse.
San Jose State at UCLA, 10 p.m. (FSN West): UCLA should bounce back after losing at Houston, but it needs a quality performance not one that is "just enough." Odds are Richard Brehaut gets the start. At this point, it's the defense that needs to make more of a statement after the offense did well at Houston. Up next: Texas.
Originally posted by ESPN.com - Pac-10 Blog
Click here to view the article.