The Pac-12, now in its final iteration as we know it, is off to a great start through Week One with a historic 13-0 beginning with convincing wins all over the place.

It underlines why the league is unlikely to produce a CFP team this year.

On today’s episode of Locked On Pac-12, I lay out the argument for the Pac-12 not making the Playoff because of its competitive depth.

The biggest reason is the quarterbacks, who shined in a BIG way on Saturday for every team.

Who’s the best of the best in the Pac-12 right now?

I also hit on storylines that are flying under the radar from the week 1 slate of games, several of which surround QBs in the league.

Cal and Stanford, destined for the ACC, showed tangibly positive signs of growth for their programs in their first games of 2023.

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—More from Spencer McLaughlin—

• McLaughlin: Can Conference Relegation Save the Pac-2?

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• McLaughlin: Utah Needs Cam Rising to Return to Win Pac-12

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• McLaughlin: OSU vs. WSU Set to Make a Point on Saturday

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Moods, Week 3 Winners and Losers

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• McLaughlin: Week 3 Shows CFB has Scheduling Problem

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• McLaughlin: What Do We Know About These 2023 Beavers?

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• McLaughlin: Is Colorado a Serious Pac-12 Title Contender?

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• McLaughlin: OSU and WSU Seek to Control their Futures

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Showing Why Demise is Totally Insane

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Remains Best Conference in America

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• McLaughlin: Cal and Nebraska Upset Winners in Week 2?

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• McLaughlin: Why Utah Should be Pac-12 Favorite, but Isn’t

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• McLaughlin: Colorado Could Start 3-0 After Upset of TCU

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• McLaughlin: Reaction to Cal and Stanford Going to the ACC

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12/Mtn West ‘Reverse Merger’ Plausible?

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