Week one of the college football season is in the books, with several Pac-12 teams turning in underwhelming performances in their opening games.
The conference ended the weekend with a 7-5 record. In 2014, the Pac-12's overall non-conference record was 31-6.
Thursday night, Arizona played the second leg of its home and home series against the University of Texas at San Antonio. Just like last year, the Wildcats had trouble getting past coach Larry Coker's team, but they still won the uncomfortably close contest 42-32.
Things didn't get better for the conference as Thursday night turned into Friday morning, when the Colorado Buffaloes lost on the road to a Hawaii team that won only two games last year.
The Buffaloes have now lost their last nine straight games dating back to last year.
In what was arguably the biggest Friday night matchup, Washington head coach Chris Petersen went back to his old stomping grounds to play Boise State, a team he brought into national prominence by becoming a Fiesta Bowl regular playing in 2007, 2010 and 2014.
Freshman quarterback Jake Browning led the Huskies down the field, before Cameron Van Winkle missed a 46-yard field goal in the closing moments of the game and Washington fell 16-13.
Saturday could not arrive sooner for the Pac-12, as the conference was looking to show off its depth from top to bottom.
The Stanford Cardinal picked up just 85 rushing yards and quarterback Kevin Hogan failed to top 200 yards passing while tossing an interception and no touchdowns in a 16-6 loss to Northwestern.
Not long after, the Washington State Cougars were upset by FCS opponent Portland State at home, as two fourth quarter turnovers led to touchdowns in a 24-17 loss.
Even defending conference champion Oregon was off its game in its season opener, Vernon Adams Jr. was shaken up by a late hit from his former teammate at Eastern Washington, and the Ducks cruised to 61-42 victory despite allowing 549 yards.
In one of the most anticipated games of first week of the college football season, ASU faced off with Texas A&M in primetime at NRG Stadium in Houston. Undisciplined special teams play and the Aggies ferocious pass rush doomed the Sun Devils in a 38-17 loss.
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