Georgia exists. Michigan exists. Florida State and Oklahoma are unbeaten, too. Yet, are Oregon and Washington the two best teams in the country? We asked our Pac-12 football panel.
Matt Zemek: They could be. However, we need to see Washington play really well against good teams away from Seattle. We also need to see how Florida State, Texas and Oklahoma all handle the next few weeks. It’s not an absurd claim to make, with Georgia being inconsistent and Michigan not yet playing any opponent who is really good, but it’s not a clear-cut reality, either.
Zachary Neel: It’s too early in the season to make a statement as strong as that. They’re two of the best teams in the country, but you can’t ignore Michigan, Ohio State, Florida State, Oklahoma, etc.
Matt Wadleigh: No. Washington is in that conversation, as is Oregon, but Florida State and Georgia, to me, are the best in the business right now.
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