Pac-12 Week Three Preview: Can BYU Knock Off UCLA?
By Mike Vamosi
In the ever-changing week to week grind that is college football it’s how you adjust each game. For example, how does Oregon bounce back against a team they should throttle? Or if you win a big game how does the following week go?
There were at least three games that could’ve made our game of the week but the choice was surprising unbeaten BYU heading to the Rose Bowl to face no. 10 UCLA which looks like a good game on paper. Both teams start young quarterbacks and want to play physical so look out and set aside time to watch.
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Here’s how week three action looks across the Conference of Champions this week.
PAC-12 Game of the Week
Who: 19 BYU Cougars (2-0) at 10 UCLA Bruins (2-0)
What: Match-up of two unbeaten teams
When: Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 pm
Where: Rose Bowl/Pasadena, California
Why: Two ranked opponents with a chance for a quality win
TV: FOX Sports 1
Games You’re Watching Anyway
Friday, September 18
New Mexico Lobos (1-1) @ Arizona State (1-1), 7 pm/PAC-12 Network
Saturday, September 19
Utah State Aggies (1-1) @ Washington Huskies (1-1), 2 pm/PAC-12 Network
Colorado Buffaloes (1-1) v. Colorado State Rams (1-1) in Denver, 4 pm/CBS Sports Network
California Golden Bears (2-0) @ Texas Longhorns (1-1), 4 pm/FOX
Stanford Cardinal (1-1) @ 6 Southern California Trojans (2-0), 5 pm/ABC
21 Utah Utes (2-0) @ Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1), 7:30 pm/CBS Sports Network
Games Friends/Family/Alumnus Interested In
Saturday, September 19
Georgia State Panthers (1-1) @ 12 Oregon Ducks (1-1), 11 am/PAC-12 Network
San Jose State Spartans (1-1) @ Oregon State Beavers (1-1), 5 pm/PAC-12 Network
Wyoming Cowboys (0-2) @ Washington State Cougars (1-1), 5:30 pm/PAC-12 Network
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2-0) @ 20 Arizona Wildcats (2-0), 8 pm/PAC-12 Network
Mikes Picks – Week 2 (10-2)/Overall (18-6)
W2 Correct (10): Utah, Washington, Colorado, California, Arizona, Southern California, Michigan State, UCLA, Stanford, Arizona State
W2 Wrong (2): Oregon State, Washington State
Friday: New Mexico 14 @ Arizona 28
Saturday: Georgia State 20 @ Oregon 56, Utah State 17 @ Washington 24, Colorado 10 v. Colorado State 21, California 35 @ Texas 27, Stanford 14 @ USC 31, San Jose State 7 @ Oregon State 16, Wyoming 3 @ Washington State 27, BYU 31 @ UCLA 38, Utah 49 @ Fresno State 28, Northern Arizona 19 @ Arizona 63