Instant reaction to Pac-12 developments on the field:
1. Wazzu to the rescueNine months ago, Washington State planted its flag in the Husky Stadium turf after a resounding victory in the Apple Cup.
And had you told us in advance that the Cougars would commit three turnovers, that they would rush for 53 yards and allow 174, that they would convert 2-of-11 third downs and that Wisconsin would possess the ball for 38 minutes, well, we’d have been confident in the dire outlook. If four schools left for the Big Ten and four left for the Big 12, the Cougars and Beavers would likely be left behind, unwanted and forced to join the Mountain West.
Our favorite moment came just before the final touchdown, when the CBS Sports Network cameras caught Smith on the sideline discussing strategy with a member of his staff. The teams that are 2-0 and have a manageable third non-conference opponent are well positioned for the postseason. Had the Cardinal scored a few more touchdowns, USC would have kept its offense at full throttle throughout the four quarters and could have slapped the Cardinal around for 60-something.And while the defense yielded 441 yards, we’d note the Trojans forced four turnovers for the second consecutive game.
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