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Pac 12 Football: Week 2 Power Rankings

By Michael Valverde

Sep 3, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; UC Davis Aggies cornerback Isiah Olave (5) tackles Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) in the first half at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; UC Davis Aggies cornerback Isiah Olave (5) tackles Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) in the first half at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 26, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Chris Peterson reacts after a play in the game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Cotton Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Chris Peterson reacts after a play in the game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Cotton Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Many thought that Josh Rosen was going to be the best sophomore quarterback in the Pac-12 and possibly the nation, but so far it has been Jake Browning. Browning threw for 294 yards and five touchdowns against Idaho and to improve to 2-0 on the season.

Browning has 581 yards and eight touchdowns this season while completing 74.5 percent of his passes through two games (41 of 55). In 2015, the quarterback had 16 passing touchdowns in 12 games. He has been doing what he should be against inferior teams, and that shouldn’t stop against Portland State this week.

“He’s done a real nice job,” head coach Chris Petersen said of Browning. “He’s completing a lot of passes. He’s keeping his eyes downfield. He’s buying time, all those things that good quarterbacks do.”

He has managed an 82 percent completion rate, with 10.5 yards per attempt against both Rutgers and Idaho. After that, he will begin his real test of goods when he faces Arizona and then #5 Stanford in the next two weeks.

As for the rest of the offense, running back Myles Gaskin has gotten off to a slow start as he has rushed for just 124 yards through two games after being considered one of the top backs in the country. John Ross has been the top receiver with Dante Pettis not too far behind.

In week one, John Ross posted five receptions for 90-yards and two touchdowns, while Pettis brought in two passes for 24-yards. Last week, Pettis 6-88-2 statistical line compared to Ross with his 7-67-2. Ross overall has caught 12 passes for 154 yards and four touchdowns.

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