Oregon just went into Salt Lake City and absolutely dominated the Utes. It wasn't even a competition. During that beat down it was so clear that Oregon is on another level. Here was Utah, at home, 6-1 and two time reigning PAC-12 champions and Oregon went into Rice Eccles Stadium and completely dominated them. It wasn't even close, it never was.
Oregon is showing they are above the PAC-12. What I find humorous is even though Oregon lost to Washington, the Ducks will likely be one spot behind the fuskies in the first CFP rankings and everyone is talking about how good Oregon is while if anyone mentions Washington, it's that they barely escaped wins vs Arizona State and Stanford. Washington may have won the battle in Seattle but they clearly are not going to win the war.
Oregon is poised to take the conference this year and with only 1 loss they will be in the CFP and that is where this gets very interesting. I don't see any team out there that is leaps and bounds better than the top 5 teams. Oregon is definitely within that top 5 reference. The Ducks have it all. Heisman caliber QB, two incredible RB's, two WR's who are as good as any WR duo in the country, solid TE, and a great defense. Oregon is there folks.
This may be the year. Last year of the PAC-12, win the last PAC-12 title, get into the playoffs as a PAC member for the last time, and go out as a national champion! This certainly feels like the year it can happen.
Wow. Go Ducks!