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Pac 12 Power Rankings Week 5: The conference has a new king

By Michael Valverde

Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) celebrates with wide receiver Aaron Fuller (12) after a three-yard touchdown pass from Browning to Fuller during the second half at Husky Stadium. Washington won 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) celebrates with wide receiver Aaron Fuller (12) after a three-yard touchdown pass from Browning to Fuller during the second half at Husky Stadium. Washington won 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Oregon State Beavers quarterback Conor Blount (12) prepares to pass in the fourth quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated Beavers 47-6. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Oregon State Beavers quarterback Conor Blount (12) prepares to pass in the fourth quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated Beavers 47-6. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s going to be a long season for the Oregon State Beavers. They finally broke their losing streak last week, but still can’t break the consecutive losses in their conference. They lost all their games last season against the Pac-12 and now are 0-1.

The first thing they will need to do is find a quarterback. Connor Blount had to take over once again for Darell Garretson and probably will now be the starting quarterback after Garretson failed to get anything going for the Beavers.

Even the defense looked poor out there. Oregon State suffered their biggest loss on the season as Colorado tallied 555 yards of total offense and was led by wide receiver Shay Fields, who caught seven passes for 169 yards and three touchdowns.

The defense also couldn’t stop freshman quarterback Steven Montez who took over for injured starter Sefo Liufau. Montez finished with 19-for-27 passing including throwing for 293 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for 28 yards.

Earlier in the year, I thought maybe Oregon State could defeat Washington State as their only victory this season in the Pac-12, but right now I don’t think that will even happen. The good news is that they have their next two games at home. They will face California then #24 Utah.

Next: Number 11. Oregon

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