In a game that showcased several of the Pac-12's faults, here are three thoughts from Stanford's upset 30-22 win over No. 9 Washington.
1. On a night where a marquee Pac-12 matchup scheduled for a 10:30 p.m. EST kickoff was delayed due to the Camping World Truck Series on FS1, it seemed fitting that the conference’s playoff chances would end a few hours later. Every Pac-12 team has already suffered at least two losses, the only Power 5 conference with that distinction.
While the conference didn’t wield any elite teams this season, it also didn’t help that its best teams were put in a perilous position with their schedules.