Pac-12 Week Five Preview: Rebound Saturday?
By Mike Vamosi
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It’s a light schedule of Pac-12 action this weekend but still four important games to be decided. Can Stanford remain unbeaten in conference play against Arizona? Does Oregon bounce back in Boulder? Which Arizona State team shows up at the Rose Bowl? California looks to continue their early success and continue climbing the Top 25 rankings.
Here’s how week five looks around the conference of champions around the league.
Sep 26, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats running back Jared Baker (23) runs the ball under pressure from UCLA Bruins linebacker Kene Orjioke (46) during the fourth quarter at Arizona Stadium. UCLA won 56-30. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
PAC-12 Game of the Week
Who: Arizona Wildcats (3-1, 0-1 PAC-12) at 18 Stanford Cardinal (3-1, 2-0 PAC-12)
What: North v. South tilt
When: Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 pm
Where: Stanford Stadium/Palo Alto, California
Why: Big game for each team, Arizona doesn’t want to be 0-2 while Stanford can move to 3-0
TV: PAC-12 Network
Games You’re Watching Anyway
Saturday, October 3
Washington State Cougars (2-1) at 24 California Golden Bears (4-0, 1-0 PAC-12), 1 pm/PAC-12 Network
Arizona State Sun Devils (2-2, 0-1 PAC-12) at 7 UCLA Bruins (4-0, 1-0 PAC-12), 4 pm/FOX
Oregon Ducks (2-2, 0-1 PAC-12) at Colorado Buffaloes (3-1), 7 pm/ESPN
Games Friends/Family/Alumnus Interested In
Saturday, October 3
None this week!
Mike’s Picks – Week 4 (4-2)/Overall (31-10)
W3 Correct (4): Stanford, Colorado, California, UCLA
W3 Wrong (2): Oregon, Arizona State
Saturday: Washington State 14 at California 31, Arizona State 10 at UCLA 21, Oregon 35 at Colorado 31, Arizona 13 at Stanford 23
Oregon visits Colorado on Saturday night for a 7pm Pacific Time kickoff on ESPN.