Both USC and Washington have aspirations of winning the conference title and elite quarterbacks in Michael Penix Jr. for the Huskies and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams for the Trojans.
Washington’s first season with both coach Kalen DeBoer and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was a magical ride that put the Huskies back on the national stage. Their second season comes with a straightforward goal — win the Pac-12 one last time before Washington takes up residence in the Big Ten. The 10th-ranked Huskies will begin their final season as part of the premier conference on the West Coast with a legitimate chance at a conference title. If the defense can show significant improvement from last season, the Huskies could find themselves in the College Football Playoff conversation.
Chris Duarte scored 23 points, LJ Figueroa added 18 on 8-of-11 shooting, and Oregon rallied to beat UCLA 82-74 in a matchup between two of the top teams in Pac-12.
UCLA to play rival Southern California with the Pac-12 regular-season title on the line. The Bruins can earn a share of their first conference title since 2012-13.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Bogdan Bliznyuk scored 32 points and Eastern Washington pulled away in the second half for a 91-75 victory over Southern Utah on Thursday night.
The Eagles (21-9, 13-4 Big Sky) conclude their regular season at Northern Arizona on Saturday for a chance to clinch at least a share of the conference title...