The Fresno State Bulldogs and Washington State Cougars will face off in the LA Bowl on Saturday, pitting the champion of the Mountain West against a short-handed Pac-12 opponent.
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. says he will return to the school for his sixth and final season of eligibility in 2023. Penix announced his decision on social media
Michigan moved up to No. 2 in The AP college football poll Sunday, with TCU at No. 3 and USC at No. 4 behind top-ranked Georgia after four top-10 teams lost on the final day of regular-season games.
It's a big week in the Pac-12. The Oregon Ducks can qualify for a fourth straight appearance in the Pac-12 championship game with a win over Oregon State.
The Pac-12 is better than it has been in recent years, but is also still eating its own and undercutting its best teams' chances to earn a College Football Playoff berth.
The Ducks are led by quarterback Bo Nix, who is getting Heisman Trophy buzz for his dynamic play. He'll match wits with Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the national leader in yards passing per game at 359.1.
The No. 8 UCLA Bruins have two of the Pac-12′s best players back and a sterling freshman class. They have their sights set on a second Final Four in three years.