As always, Pac-12 After Dark strikes again. Had the Ducks not lose against Arizona State, then we could've had a solid competition against Oklahoma for the last place in the playoffs.
Big time conference win against a good Utah team. If they hadn't lost to ASU they'd be in the CFP. Cristobal is building something good at Oregon, and I'm pissed Miami didn't hire him. However I expect them to lose to Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.
Oregon absolutely humiliated Utah on the field this week behind a strong offensive showing by Verdell and some decent play by Herbert.More important was the defense which just smothered the life out of Utah's O. Has solid wins against Utah and USC.
1/2 in Tier C: My computer actually still had Utah slightly ahead of Oregon, but the head-to-head drubbing in the Pac12 Championship was enough to bump the Ducks ahead of the Utes on my ballot