Oregon on bye prior to College Game Day.

Washington's touchdown win over Arizona in the desert doesn't look so bad this week.

This team is not a playoff contender. Excuses were made for the Trojans after a closer than expected game in Tempe. More excuses flooded in after an emotional game up at altitude in Colorado. Their performance on Saturday night was inexcusable for a team that is allegedly competing for national titles.

As I sat and watched an astounding UCLA defensive performance. It made me and a lot of Bruin fans ponder how good this team could be if they just had a QB like DTR. QB limitations are going to hamper what is otherwise a really good UCLA team.

Beavers closed the door on Cal in the second half. Oregon State can score points, unfortunately their defense is a little too leaky.

Tough outing for the Cougars in Pasadena. Redzone mistakes and questionable decision making from QB Cam Ward ultimately doomed the Cougars in Pasadena.

Arizona had Saturday's best performance in a loss. Fifita was a menace to the Trojan secondary all night and looks to be the real deal as a freshman. Just a tip for Jedd Fisch, you should've gone for two at the end of the first OT.

Utah is laying a little lower than expected after a bye. Ample room for Utah to climb back up the power rankings this week when Cal comes to town.

Colorado survived a close game in the desert with a field goal at the end. Despite surviving, the Buffs offensive line let pass rushers have their way with Sanders. At 4-2, bowl eligibility is definitely on the cards in Boulder.

Cal is sitting at 3-3 halfway through the season. I don't know how many more winnable games they have outside of Stanford moving forward.

ASU continues to show fight despite being outmanned in nearly every game. I think they will find another win somewhere this season if they continue to play this hard.

Stanford coming off a bye gets their shot at Coach Prime this week.