Pac 12 Power Rankings Week 13: USC Falls, Arizona & Arizona State in Top 4

Nov 22, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) throws a touchdown on his final play on the field at Sun Devil Stadium in the fourth quarter against the Washington State Cougars. The Sun Devils defeats the Cougars 52-31. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona is on the road to close out the season, but it is about to generate well-deserved hype. Here is Arizona State’s chance to show themselves on a huge stage in college football.

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Arizona State Sun Devils 9-2 (6-2)

Last week: Defeated Washington State Cougars 52-31
Last rank: 5

Here’s where the fun begins. Arizona State is our worst of the 2-loss teams right now simply because of that recent bad loss to Oregon State and struggling for a while with Washington State.

But Todd Graham’s team needs a loss by UCLA to get back into the Pac-12 Championship race. Then it comes down to one game they play.

Taylor Kelly and D.J. Foster are still star players who come through in crucial moments, but the defense can be inconsistent at times. Still, these guys could be set for a collision course with their in-state rivals this weekend, and they should want to win that game no matter what. The balance on offense with Kelly in there is a reason that maybe they should win the game.

Arizona is on the road to close out the season, but it is about to generate well-deserved hype. Here is Arizona State’s chance to show themselves on a huge stage in college football.