It was a wild Week 13 in the Pac-12, with close calls, controversial calls, big wins, and hot seat drama.
The biggest game of the week was the Pac-12 Championship between Oregon and USC. The Ducks were able to pull off a close win, 31-24, to take the conference title. It was a back-and-forth affair, with Oregon taking the lead late in the fourth quarter on a touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert to wide receiver Johnny Johnson III. The Trojans had one last chance to tie the game, but their final drive stalled at the Oregon 33-yard line.
The other big game of the week was Washington State’s upset win over Washington. The Cougars were able to pull off the upset despite being a 20-point underdog. Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon threw for 464 yards and five touchdowns in the win.
There were also some controversial calls throughout the week. In the Oregon-USC game, there was a questionable pass interference call that went against the Trojans late in the fourth quarter. The call gave Oregon an extra 15 yards and set up their game-winning touchdown.
In the Washington State-Washington game, there was a controversial targeting call against Washington State safety Jalen Thompson late in the fourth quarter. The call was overturned after a review, but it was still a controversial call that could have changed the outcome of the game.
In addition to the close calls and controversial calls, there were also some big wins this week. Arizona State defeated Arizona in the Territorial Cup, UCLA upset Stanford, and Colorado beat Utah in a close game.
Finally, there was some hot seat drama this week. USC head coach Clay Helton was fired after the loss to Oregon, and Washington State head coach Mike Leach was rumored to be on the hot seat after the win over Washington.
Overall, it was an exciting Week 13 in the Pac-12 with plenty of drama and excitement. The conference championship is now set, and it should be an exciting matchup between Oregon and USC.
