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          Pac-12 forecast for 2017: USC is loaded, but don't forget about Washington

          Sam Darnold would love to lead USC to another postseason win in 2017. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
          • Phil Steele, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2017, 02:30 PM ET
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            • Has published his annual college football preview magazine for the past 18 years

          Editor's note: This article was adapted from Phil Steele's college football preview magazine, which is available here.

          USC and Washington appear to be the best in the Pac-12 for 2017, but they're not the only teams worth watching. Expect another big season at Stanford and a big turnaround at UCLA.

          Here's Phil Steele's look at how things should unfold in the Pac-12: