You had some good wins but you've also not beaten anybody outside your own conference.
This would be like me arguing our Baylor win was huge. Great win that Saturday. Mediocre win at the end of the season.
Your loss to Florida last year made Florida look good. Turns out Florida wasn't good so that loss looks worse.
You guys played a great game vs USC at home and won. That game was a coin toss. Then you beat a neutered USC in the championship.