The conference took two hits to its playoff chances with losses in SEC country.
1. It could have been worseThe conference went 9-3 and was perfect against both the Group of Five and FCS competition .Washington showed off a real offense and smashed Kent State in coach Kalen DeBoer’s debut.
Oregon was embarrassed by Georgia in a manner we didn’t think possible. The Dawgs did to the Ducks what we would expect Oregon to do to Western Oregon. Utah alive but without margin for error. If Florida produces a quality season, then the three-point loss won’t be held against the Utes — so long as they don’t lose again.— USC finishes 13-0 or 12-1.3. Northwest newbies
Meanwhile, Washington went with the most mundane hire possible: DeBoer had spent two years in charge at Fresno State. In Seattle, the Huskies were more precise, creative and diverse offensively than they have been since former play-caller Jonathan Smith departed in 2017 to take over Oregon State.