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Stanford Football: 5 overreactions from loss to USC

By Andrew Miller

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 09: Deontay Burnett #80 of the USC Trojans dives into the end zone during the second quarter to score a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 09: Deontay Burnett #80 of the USC Trojans dives into the end zone during the second quarter to score a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies rushes against the USC Trojans on November 12, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Trojans defeated the Huskies 24-13. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies rushes against the USC Trojans on November 12, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Trojans defeated the Huskies 24-13. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

3. Washington and USC are still the Pac-12’s best teams

Doubts started arising about the Washington Huskies after their Week 1 performance against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. However, junior quarterback Jake Browning responded well in Week 2 against the Montana Grizzlies out of the FCS.

USC also proved that they’re now on the right track after a concerning effort in Week 1. Head coach Clay Helton has this team trending in the right direction. Both USC and Washington look like the clear front-runners in the Pac-12.

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Entering the season, the Huskies and Trojans were the two favorites to play in the Pac-12 Championship Game. The Washington State Cougars, Oregon Ducks, and UCLA Bruins have emerged as possible contenders as well.

Stanford looked to have a legitimate shot at upsetting USC. However, Darnold and the Trojans proved the college football world something this week. We still have yet to find any evidence that Washington and USC won’t play for the conference title this year.

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