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Pac 12 Power Rankings Week 4: Three teams remain undefeated

By Michael Valverde

Sep 17, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal quarterback Ryan Burns (17) passes against the USC Trojans during a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal quarterback Ryan Burns (17) passes against the USC Trojans during a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Washington Huskies had just come off a cake walk of a schedule playing Rutgers, Idaho, and Portland State. As a result, the Arizona Wildcats were the toughest team they faced all season and it showed. The Huskies had to go into overtime to beat Arizona 35-28.

When Jake Browning hit Dante Pettis for a four-yard touchdown and defended their goal to stop Arizona from scoring, it allowed Washington to remain undefeated (4-0). Arizona showed toughness and shocked the Huskies when they were down to their fourth-string running back and the defense couldn’t shut down the run game after not allowing a touchdown in their first three games.

Washington also had troubles with mobile quarterback Brandon Dawkins. The sophomore Dawkins was good on 61 percent of his passes and connected on one touchdown and one interception to go along 167 yards. He overwhelmed the Washington defense with his feet. With 13 carries and 176 yards to go along with two touchdowns.

“We can do better than that,” Washington coach Chris Petersen said.

It also didn’t help that place kicker Cameron Van Wrinkle missed two field goals that were between the forty yard range. He made two of three earlier in game one against Rutgers, so he has the leg. On top of all that Jake Browning threw for just 160 yards two touchdowns and one interception. He was also very accurate as he completed 14 of 21 throws (66 percent).

Myles Gaskin had a difficult time going. Arizona really focused and shut him down. Gaskin rushed for 85-yards on 24 carries (3.54 yards per carry). They didn’t count on the Lavon Coleman. The junior dominated with 181 yards on just 11 carries and had one touchdown.

The Huskies finally got battled tested and they somehow passed and got through it. Which translates into playing bad, but finding a way to win the game as good teams do. The negative side is this the real Washington Huskies team? Are they worse than the #10 ranking they have now?

We will get some of those answers when they meet up with undefeated #7 Stanford on Thursday and then travel to Oregon the following week.

Next: 1. Stanford

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