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After an abysmal 1-3 start, not many are surprised to see the Colorado Buffaloes absent yet again from the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll following Week 4. The Pac-12, however, had a few members either in the top 25 or receiving votes. Undefeated Oregon, which Colorado faces on Oct. 30, moved up a spot to No. 3 following its trouncing of winless Arizona. Likewise, 3-1 UCLA jumped four spots to No. 20 after its 35-24 win over 2-2 Stanford. In Karl Dorrell’s first game as head coach, Colorado got the better of his alma mater UCLA. They’ll meet again in 2021 on Nov. 13.
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Arizona State was booted from the top 25 last week but recovered to gain 12 votes in appreciation of beating yours truly, Colorado. Rounding out the Pac-12 was Oregon State, which was rewarded seven votes for taking down USC. The Beavers now sit at 3-1 while the turmoil at USC (2-2) is becoming more evident by the hour. Colorado and USC’s difficult seasons will collide on Saturday. Barring a tie, one of these teams does have to win.