Week 5 Pac 12 Preview

Best Upcoming Matchup: UCLA run offense vs Stanford run defense. For all of UCLA's early season issues, the Bruins do still hold a strong rushing attack. They are averaging 214 yards per game (ranks No. 2 in the Pac 12); TBs Jonathan Franklin and Derrick Coleman average more than 5.5 yards per carry. On the other side of the line, Stanford leads the entire nation in run defense. So far, no Stanford opponent has managed more than 51 rushing yards.

Keep Checking: Washington State WR Marquess Wilson. Wilson leads the country by averaging 143 receiving yards per game and he is only a sophomore. He's also averaging 28.6 yards on 15 catches. Wilson has at least 91 receiving yards and one touchdown in all three games.

Skyrocketing Numbers: Oregon RB LaMichael James has exceeded 200 rushing yards in each of the past two weeks and gained a school-record 288 in a 56-31 victory over Arizona. James now leads the nation with 613 rushing yards and is averaging 9.4 yards per carry.