College football Week 12 preview: Michael Penix Jr, Washington travel to Oregon State in Pac-12 clash

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With just two weeks left of the 2023 college football season, there is still potential for absolute chaos in the College Football Playoff (CFP). 

With each of the Power Five conferences having one team – and some two – that can make a case for the CFP this late in the year, the potential for hard feelings is a real possibility. 

Bo Nix, #10 of the Oregon Ducks, celebrates a touchdown pass in the first half during a game against the USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium on Nov. 11, 2023 in Eugene, Oregon. (Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images)

In the Pac-12, Oregon and Washington both have paths to the CFP, while the SEC still has undefeated Georgia and a one-loss Alabama looking better with each week. The Big 12 has one-loss Texas, which has the advantage of beating the Crimson Tide in Week 2, and Florida State remains the ACC’s only hope of a playoff team as they look to finish the year undefeated.

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The Big Ten has undefeated Michigan and Ohio State, which will square off in Week 13 with the Big Ten East title on the line. 

Chaos could be coming to college football, but the Week 12 slate may not be the one to create it. 

Let’s take a look at a few games to be aware of on Saturday. The CFP rankings are reflected below.

While the matchup in Tucson, Arizona, will have no impact on the CFP, it is still a game worth tuning into. 

The Wildcats have won four games in a row – including three straight wins over top-25 teams – after defeating Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes in Week 11. 

Head coach Jedd Fisch has quickly turned around a program that won just one game in his