that lost to the #1 team in the nation in a close game over a conference champ that gets 11+ wins without really beating anyone and losing to an unranked team.

Also, FWIW - Auburn beat #14 Oregon, Georgia beat #16 Notre Dame...and, at least Alabama played and beat Duke and Florida played and beat Miami....and you have the SEC v. ACC rivalry games this weekend. Also, Texas A&M played (and lost to) #3 Clemson. 

Who did Utah, Oregon, Oklahoma or Baylor beat out of conference? The best non-conference win from among that group of contenders is Utah over 7-4 BYU.