Upon Further Review was an outright winner

USC 27, Washington 24
The Trojans survived their Pac-10 road opener despite three turnovers and a staggering 16 penalties for 161 yards. The good news is that USC has lost these sort of games in the past (Cal 2003, Oregon State 2006) and managed to win on one of the most shocking college football Saturdays in recent memory. Defensively, they held UW to 190 yards of total offense and managed to contain quarterback Jake Locker well.
However, if the Trojans put forth such an undisciplined effort against Cal, Oregon or Arizona State, they will lose.
Injuries to center Kris O'Dowd, guard Chilo Rachal and corner Shareece Wright must also be monitored.

Cal 31, Oregon 24
For four weeks, Oregon had avoided the self-inflicted mistakes that caused its late season collapse a year ago.
Saturday four fourth quarter turnovers cost the Ducks a chance to control their own destiny in the Pac-10, to make a potential trip to New Orleans first go through raucous Autzen Stadium.
Instead, Cal will find itself in the top five come the release of the new polls. Justin Forsett delivered 101 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns. DeSean Jackson reignited his Heisman campaign with 161 yards receivers and two scores of his own.
But it was Cal's defense that refused to buckle in the face of Oregon's fireworks (497 yards of total offense). Now they control their destiny, one that will be determined Nov. 10 when USC comes to Berkeley.

Arizona State 41, Stanford 3
Quietly Arizona State has developed into a force out West, as quarterback Rudy Carpenter (259 yards, 1 touchdown) and running back Ryan Torian (16 carries, 103 yards) have led an offense that has scored no less than 33 points this season.
A four week stretch in late October and early November (vs. Cal, at Oregon, at UCLA, vs. USC) could vault Dennis Erickson's team into the BCS.
There are still question marks about the ASU defense, but the win over Colorado now looks quiet impressive.

UCLA 40, Oregon State 14
Did quarterback Ben Olson turn the corner Saturday in Corvallis? It sure looked that way, especially after the game-breaking 69 yard catch-and-run by Brandon Breazell.
Conversely, Oregon State quarterback Sean Canfield continues to struggle and negated a strong effort by Yvenson Bernard (125 yards, 4.6 yards per carry).

Arizona 48, Washington State 20
The Wildcats have found a running back and his name is Nicholas Grigsby. The true freshman Grigsby rushed for 186 yards and caught 9 balls for 76 yards and a touchdown in what might be a possible return to the power run game that defined Stoops' early tenure in Tuscon.

Pac Ten Picks
Straight up (3-2 last week, 14-5 overall)
Against the spread (2-3 last week, 8-11 overall)
Best bets (2-1 last week, 4-5 overall)

First Impressions - gut reaction picks of next week's games
USC 47, Stanford 0
UCLA 24, Notre Dame 10
Arizona State 38, Washington State 17
Arizona 20, Oregon State 14