Sunday, November 20, 2022

What if the Pac-12 had divisions? Week 12 wrap up

Over in the real world, one participant of the Pac-12 championship game has already been clinched, with two or three teams still vying for the other spot.  How does it look in the original version of 2022 with divisions?

Pac-12 North
Controls destiny:
-Oregon (7-1) can clinch with a win or Washington loss.

Needs help:
-Washington (6-2) can clinch with a win and Oregon loss.

The key game to remember here is that Washington beat Oregon earlier this season.  So, if both teams end up at 7-2, Washington has the tiebreaker.

Out of contention:
-Oregon State (5-3)
-Washington State (4-4)
-Cal (2-6)
-Stanford (1-8)

Pac-12 South Champion:  USC Trojans (8-1)
USC clinched the division with the best record.  No tiebreakers required.

Out of contention:
-Utah (6-2)
-UCLA (5-3)
-Arizona State (2-6)
-Arizona (2-6)
-Colorado (1-7)

Ultimately, if the Pac-12 had stuck with divisions, they would have the exact same outcome as they did in the divisionless version, except the tiebreakers would be much cleaner.

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