SEATTLE -- Washington defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski chose his words carefully, making sure he didnt recite the famous Zen saying verbatim.I cant say it, he said, but stuff happens, right? You cant win every freak ... Im trying to bite my tongue here.Say no more, coach. Stuff happened Saturday night at Husky Stadium, as an inspired and talent-stocked No. 20 USC team outclassed No. 4 Washington 26-13, handing the Huskies their first loss of the season.USCs Sam Darnold, not Washingtons Jake Browning, was the best quarterback on the field. USCs Adoree Jackson, not Washingtons Sidney Jones or Budda Baker, was the best defensive back. USC linebacker Porter Gustin was the most disruptive pass-rusher, not Washingtons Elijah Qualls or Vita Vea. The Trojans looked like the better team, plain and simple.But stuff happened Saturday night in Iowa City, too. And stuff happened earlier Saturday in Clemson, South Carolina. Of the three losses by top-four teams during a wild Week 11, Washingtons surely will look the best to the playoff selection committee. USC doesnt resemble the team that started 1-3 and will be favored to win out and finish in the top 15, if not the top 10.If Washington had to lose a game the rest of the way, this was it. The Huskies still control their own fate in the Pac-12 North. And they always were going to need to win the Pac-12 title to have a chance at the playoff.So even as USC wide receiver Deontay Burnett stood on the Trojans bench and mocked Washington fans with the Jim Mora (not the UCLA coach) line, Playoffs? Playoffs? -- which other Trojans later jumped in on via Twitter -- the Huskies can still reach the field of four.We dont even really talk about a winning streak, Washington coach Chris Petersen said. Well try to start a new one next week, try to be 1-0. Thats the win streak that we need to pay attention to.Thats the good news. The bad news is Washington failed its first test against an opponent with elite talent, the type of opponent it could see if it reaches the playoff. The loss feeds the argument that Washington is very good but not truly elite, a product of a schedule lacking much meat outside of Utah.Pac-12 coaches sensed it last week, describing Washington as an almost flawless team, but one that could struggle with USCs superior individual pieces.I guarantee theyve got a shot, a Pac-12 head coach said of the Trojans. Theyre so talented.The talent rose at a raucous Husky Stadium. Darnold flummoxed Washingtons defense, which continued to struggle generating pressure without Joe Mathis, and USC converted 7-of-13 third-down opportunities. The redshirt freshman moved nimbly in the pocket, jump-passed to move the chains and spread the ball to eight different players. Kwiatkowski admitted Darnolds mobility forced Washingtons defenders to play more tentatively than usual.We could not get off the field in the first half like we wanted to, Kwiatkowski said.Washingtons more surprising difficulties came on offense, as it entered the game ranked second nationally in scoring (48.3 points per game) and boasted the nations most efficient passer in Browning (202.8 rating), one of the nations most explosive receivers in John Ross (14 touchdowns) and two effective running backs in Myles Gaskin and Lavon Coleman. USCs defenses reputation? Kind of ordinary, especially in the front seven.But USC shut down the run from the onset and then began harassing Browning, who completed less than half of his pass attempts (17-of-36) and threw two interceptions, both to Jackson. It was his first multiple-interception performance since Nov. 14, 2015, against Arizona State. Before Saturday, Washington had committed one or zero turnovers in 12 straight games, the longest streak in the FBS.Washington had five drives end in USC territory and came away with only one touchdown.We arent going to beat anybody if we score 13 points, Browning said.Browning, whose Heisman hopes took a major hit Saturday, added that Washington goes back to square one after the loss. Players and coaches didnt think the team was swept up in playoff talk or overwhelmed by the moment and the opponent. USC simply played and coached better.Stuff happened.I dont even really know what the one through four rankings mean when theres four weeks left in the season, Browning said. Obviously not a lot because everybody gets in there and loses. Weve got to get ready for ASU. If were playing just to play in the College Football Playoff or whatever, then youre sadly mistaken. Things like this will happen if youre looking forward.I dont think we were looking forward. I thought we had the right mindset. Weve got to execute better.Petersen also had no issues with his teams focus. But he admitted that USC presented a jump in talent, and on this day, Washington couldnt match the Trojans.I dont think it was an outstanding game by any phase of our team, Petersen said. Part of thats a credit to those guys, to USC, it is. They played good. They played hard and whooped us pretty good.The best news for Petersen on Saturday came as he was exiting his news conference, as a reporter mentioned No. 3 Michigans stunning loss to unranked Iowa. If Washington wins out to finish as a 12-1 Pac-12 champion, it should have a better-than-decent chance to make the playoff. The Huskies will have wins over No. 15 Utah, No. 23 Washington State and possibly No. 12 Colorado (if they beat the Buffs in the Pac-12 title game).Even a rematch win against USC in the league title game could serve Washington well in the eyes of the committee.Im not worried that our guys are going to sit there and feel sorry for themselves for a long time, Petersen said. This hurts them, theres no question. ... I just think its hard when you lose and you put so much into it, but well regroup. Well be back.These kids are going to be resilient, and well reload and see what weve got.Stuff happened Saturday at Husky Stadium. But the stuff that happens in the coming weeks will determine what Washington is all about. Nike Air Vapormax Discount . Inter president Erick Thohir says in a club statement on Wednesday that Vidic is "one of the worlds best defenders and his qualities, international pedigree, and charisma will be an asset. Black Nike Air Vapormax . 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MANKATO, Minn. -- On their last day at training camp last year, the Minnesota Vikings had practice halted early with a punitive lap around the field for the players after coach Mike Zimmer was angered by a lack of effort and focus.This time, the final workout on campus at Minnesota State University wrapped up about an hour ahead of schedule following a fight between linemen and prior to the arrival of a severe thunderstorm.Hey, thats progress.There are always a lot more things you want to do, but I think we hit all the situations that we need to hit, Zimmer said. Its nice having a veteran team.The collective age of the roster is still on the young side, even by NFL standards, but Zimmer was referring more to the benefit of this being the third season under the guidance of him and his staff. The assignments, concepts and techniques on both sides of the ball are coming along much more efficiently and naturally than before.Emboldened by their hold on the NFC North title but bothered by the one-point loss to Seattle at home in the playoffs, the Vikings have spoken often this year of the strength of their chemistry, the tussle on Tuesday between nose tackle Linval Joseph and right guard Brandon Fusco notwithstanding.The hunger to advance further in the postseason has been palpable around the team, with the extra excitement of opening a new stadium.These guys, man, theyre hard workers. Each and every individual, said linebacker Emmanuel Lamur, who signed with the Vikings this year.Most of the veterans, the guys that played 10 years in the league here, theyre still busting their butt. They dont take days off. That says a lot about their character and just about their integrity. It motivates the younger guys to push as hard.Zimmer was in a grumpier mood on Monday, even pulling a folded piece of paper out of his pocket to cite the list of transgressions his players committed, a sign of his demanding nature and of the reality that theres still a long waay to go for the Vikings to reach the elite of the league.ddddddddddddWe fumbled the snaps. We jumped offside. Receivers jumped offside. We had a hurt guy who didnt come to treatment. A running back went the wrong way twice. We screwed up a fourth-and-20. What else do you want to know? Zimmer said after that unsatisfactory practice, during which he ordered the entire team to drop for 10 push-ups.There were eight players not participating Tuesday, beyond those (tight end Rhett Ellison, right guard Mike Harris and quarterback Taylor Heinicke) who have been unable to practice at all since camp began: defensive tackles Scott Crichton and Sharrif Floyd, left tackle Matt Kalil, middle linebacker Eric Kendricks, cornerback Terence Newman, outside linebackers Edmond Robinson and Brandon Watts and wide receiver Jarius Wright.The Vikings havent revealed the nature of any of their injuries, but Kalil had a sleeve on his left knee and Newman wore a wrap on his right ankle. Zimmer declined to speculate about whether any of them would take part in the joint practices with Cincinnati on Wednesday and Thursday or the exhibition game on Friday against the Bengals.One player who has been healthy is center John Sullivan, who has returned from the back injury that kept him out of the entire 2015 season.While Andre Smith has put himself in position to be the right tackle, Sullivan remains in a competition with Joe Berger for the other open starting spot on an improved offensive line. Zimmer said hes eager to see Sullivan block stalwart nose tackle Domata Peko, who has started his 11th season with the Bengals.Everybody has good days and bad days, Zimmer said. 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