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So far so good. PAC 12 still has time to make an impression. by rockmcd

Playing fewer games hasn't hurt Ohio St very much. The problem with Oregon and USC isn't just that they haven't played many games, it's that they just don't look like dominant playoff caliber teams. But neither did ND early in the season when we were struggling to put away Duke and Wake Forest. Oregon or USC still have time to flip the script if they start blowing teams out and then one of them makes a statement in their title game. But I won't hold my breath, I just don't think either of those teams are very good.