Pac-12 Football Preview: Week 8

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Before the games kickoff we’ll let you know where your favorite Pac-12 teams are playing that week and also rank all the games taking place. We categorize by Game of the Week, Games you’re watching anyway and Alumni/Friends and Family mainly interested.

No. 9 and unbeaten UCLA Bruins led by quarterback Brett Hundley head up the coast to face No. 13 Stanford in a rematch of last years PAC-12 title game. Photo Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

All times are pacific. Rankings are from AP Top 25

Pac-12 Game of the Week

Who: 9 UCLA Bruins (5-0, 2-0 PAC-12) @ 13 Stanford Cardinal (5-1, 3-1 PAC-12)
What: PAC North v. South match-up
When: Saturday, October 19 at 12:30 pm
Where: Stanford Stadium/Palo Alto, California
Why: Can UCLA get a big road win? Will Stanford bounce back after last week’s loss at Utah?
TV: ABC or ESPN2

Games You’re Watching Anyway

Saturday, October 19:

  • 20 Washington Huskies (4-2, 1-2 PAC-12) @ Arizona State Sun Devils (4-2, 2-1 PAC-12), 3 pm/PAC-12 Network
  • Southern California Trojans (4-2) @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-2), 4:30 pm/NBC
  • Utah Utes (4-2, 1-2 PAC-12) @ Arizona Wildcats (3-2, 0-2 PAC-12), 7 pm/PAC-12 Network
  • Washington State Cougars (4-3, 2-2 PAC-12) @ 2 Oregon Ducks (6-0, 3-0 PAC-12), 7 pm/FS1
  • Oregon State Beavers (5-1, 3-0 PAC-12) @ California Golden Bears (1-5, 0-3 PAC-12), 7:30 pm/ESPN2

Alumni/Friends and Family Mainly Interested

Saturday, October 19:

  • Charleston Southern Buccaneers (7-0) @ Colorado Buffaloes (2-3), 11 am/PAC-12 Network

Mike’s Picks              

Season Record: 40-13
Last Week: 4-2 (Correct: Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Oregon State; Missed: Arizona, Stanford)

Saturday, October 19:

  •  Charleston Southern 17 @ Colorado 31
  • 9 UCLA 35 @ 13 Stanford 28
  • 20 Washington 42 @ Arizona State 38
  • USC 24 @ Notre Dame 21
  • Utah 42 @ Arizona 25
  • Washington State 16 @ 2 Oregon 63
  • Oregon State 52 @ California 13

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