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Pac 12 Football: Week One Power Rankings

By Michael Valverde

Sep 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Pac-12 logo on the field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before the NCAA football game between the Stanford Cardinal and Southern California Trojans. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Pac-12 logo on the field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before the NCAA football game between the Stanford Cardinal and Southern California Trojans. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross (1) celebrates in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass during the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross (1) celebrates in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass during the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

This game was complete domination by the Washington Huskies. Not only was their defense impressive, but so was their offense and special teams units. Stated loud and clear that the #14 nationally ranked Huskies would be a team to reckon with and could be a force in the PAC-12.

It took just one quarter for Washington to put up 24 points as they just swarmed the Rutgers Scarlet Knights offense. It would have been 27 points if Cameron Van Winkle didn’t miss a tough 47-yard field goal. The second quarter provided more fireworks for the Huskies as John Ross took the kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown, bringing a 34-3 lead into the locker room.

In the third quarter, the special teams unit took over once again when Dante Pettis returned a punt for 68 yards and a touchdown. The Huskies would go on and put up another touchdown late in the third quarter to close out their scoring massacre and win 48-13.

The three turnovers and then two touchdowns from special teams were the key differences in this game. Rutgers owned the time of possession (33:15 to 26:45) more so because Washington was scoring so many points, and they also led the game in converting first downs (21-17). They held the Scarlet Knights to just 304 yards.

The offensive stars were the return of John Ross who missed last season with an injury and sophomore quarterback, Jake Browning. The signal caller threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Ross was spectacular catching five passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Myles Gaskin was disappointing, as he rushed for just 57-yards on 15 carries.

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