USC marches on; the clear winner of the first half of the
Pac-12’s murderous schedule. Cal
beat Washington and Stanford, but lost to UCLA and USC. , Washington will
be itching to see the Bay Area teams back at Hec Ed in a couple of weeks …
(last week's rankings in parentheses)
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1.
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USC (1)
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Winners of ten in a row; my vote for #1
in nation
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2.
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Cal (3)
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This team can go far, but setter position still a question mark
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3.
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UCLA (4)
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Turned back an Oregon team desperate
for a win
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4.
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Stanford (5)
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Not the powerhouse of past, but
enough to get by a Washington team test-driving a new offense
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5.
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Washington (2)
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Bay Area blowups now an annual
tradition; will 6/2 gamble pay off down the road?
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6.
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Arizona (7)
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Must beat one or more of the big five
in the second half to make a statement
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7.
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Oregon (6)
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Cold reality: Ducks not ready to
contend for title
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8.
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WSU (8)
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Still a team in search of a defining
upset win
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9.
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Oregon St (9)
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Still a team in search of a defining
upset win
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10.
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Utah (10)
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Better than at least one of the old
Pac-10 schools
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11.
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Arizona St (11)
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Worse than at least one of the new
Pac-12 schools
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12.
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Colorado (12)
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Halfway through league play: halfway
to 0-22?
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| Washington Huskies leave Maples Pavilion court after second set [Volleyblog Seattle photo by Leslie Hamann] |
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