The Trojans never had a chance to make the College Football Playoff, but the Huskies made an unprecedented rise to give the Pac-12 a second New Year's Six participant.
Today was a victory for the Pac-12. There haven’t been many this season. But Dec. 3 is one — it’s the No. 1.
No, USC didn’t make the playoff, but USC never had a chance to make the playoff (more on that in a moment) and we’re judging the day by what was realistic.
Meanwhile, Washington jumped into the New Year’s Six in an unprecedented upward move, joining the Trojans to give the conference two NY6 participants.