Sunday morning links

From Pullman — Lots of great story lines out of yesterday’s action, with ASU narrowly avoiding an upset to keep command of the Pac-12 South. While Washington State didn’t play because of their bye week, it was still a Saturday chock-full of west-coast college football, one in which just a single home team wonUtah coll. Check out our links from those games after the jump.

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USC 62, Cal 28

USC utilized a potent ground game to dispatch the Golden Bears … But the Trojans have a much sterner test before they can lay claim to Northern California. … They’ll have the help of some young backs who have run into the spotlight … The Bears are doing their best to stay poised.

Arizona State 20, Utah 19

Utah collapsed in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s loss … The Sun Devils still have not lost to the Utes since Gerald Ford was president … Utah’s defense was great … Until it wasn’t … Robert Nelson feels right at home in Tempe.

Colorado 7, Washington 59

Washington demolished Colorado on Saturday … But the Buffaloes are getting a mature performance out of their freshman quarterback from Tacoma … The contest was quickly over .

UCLA 31, Arizona 26

The Wildcats comeback attempt fell short against the visiting Bruins … UCLA’s freshman from Bellevue is a Jack of all trades … The Bruins were still impressed by Arizona’s star at running back.