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The Pac-12 is underrated

The PAC-12 is underrated. After the recent CFB Playoff rankings, I feel as if the voters almost disrespects the PAC-12. The nation thinks that they lack top multiple powerhouse teams competing for the playoff, but in reality, the conference just beats themselves up. Last year, a mediocre Oregon team narrowly took Stanford out of playoff contention, and this year, Washington has avoided scares from Utah and Arizona while still having USC and Washington State up ahead. In the PAC-12, any team has a chance beat the other, which brings plenty of excitement, but ultimately, that excitement hurts the conference, and the Pac-12 does not get the credit they deserve.