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Author: Spencer McLaughlin

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: What Do We Know About These 2023 Beavers?

> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com and the 247Sports national writing desk

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Oregon State football has been impressive through two games, but how much do we really know about this 2023 Beavers team?

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

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

> Spencer is joined by Kevin Borba of 'Locked On Buffs' to talk about expectations going forward

recent 1 min read

Ranked in the Top 20 and poised to be 3-0 entering league play, what should we expect from the Colordo’s loaded Pac-12 schedule?

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: OSU and WSU Seek to Control their Futures

> Spencer discusses the Beavs' and Cougs' seasons in relation to their 2024 conference affiliation

recent 1 min read

Oregon State and Washington State had a judge rule in their favor in a lawsuit to establish control over the Pac-12’s remaining assets.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Pac-12 Showing Why Demise is Totally Insane

> Spencer assesses the mood of Conference fanbases with his weekly 'winners and losers' segment

recent 1 min read

Colorado has established itself as a legitimate team to be worried about in the Pac-12, and they were once again a big winner on Saturday.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Pac-12 Remains Best Conference in America

> Spencer goes through another crazy (and awesome) day of games in the disbanding league

recent 1 min read

Week 2 is in the books and the Pac-12, though no longer perfect, remains the strongest and deepest league in America.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Cal and Nebraska Upset Winners in Week 2?

> Spencer talks about the biggest matchups and possible surprises in the Pac-12 on Saturday

recent 1 min read

Spencer McLaughlin gives us his Pac-12 Prime Picks with the best bets, including some big upsets, across the Conference in Week 2.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

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

> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to talk about their matchup with Baylor

recent 1 min read

The Utes should be considered the Pac-12 favorites if they go down to Waco, TX and beat Baylor without QB Cam Rising.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

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

> Spencer is joined by Kevin Borba of 'Locked On Buffs' to discuss the biggest Pac-12 storylines

recent 1 min read

With two nonconference games left on the schedule, Colorado has a Top 25 ranking and a real chance to be 3-0 heading into Pac-12 play.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: The Pac-12’s Path to the CFP Remains Daunting

> Spencer lays out the argument for the League not making the Playoff due to its competitive depth

recent 1 min read

The Pac-12’s wealth of quality teams could once again make it difficult for any of them to make it to the College Football Playoff.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Reaction to Cal and Stanford Going to the ACC

> Spencer also revisits remaining options for OSU and WSU, and gives us his 'Pac-12 Prime Picks'

recent 1 min read

The Atlantic Coast Conference cleared the way for Stanford, California, and SMU to join the league beginning with the 2024-25 seasons.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

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

> Spencer gets us ready for a full week of Pac-12 Football games with every team in in action

recent 1 min read

One option on the table for OSU and WSU is a “reverse merger” with the Mountain West operating under the umbrella of the Pac.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Who Wins Round 2 of Utah vs. Florida?

> Spencer is joined by JT Wistrcill of 'Locked On Utes' and Brandon Olsen of 'Locked On Gators'

recent 1 min read

Spencer McLaughlin and his guests explain why the hype for Thursday’s Round 2 of the Utah-Florida matchup is higher than the game in 2022.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Mountain West Makes Pitches to OSU and WSU

> Spencer examines the realignment landscape and prospects for the 4 remaining Pac-12 schools

recent 1 min read

Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez reportedly met with Oregon State yesterday to continue the dialogue, having already met with WSU.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Stanford and Cal to ACC (or Not) this Week?

> Spencer also reacts to conflicting reports that all 4 remaining Pac schools could join the Big 12

recent 1 min read

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the latest on Sanford and Cal’s efforts to find a new home with the ACC or some other conference.

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Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Can Caleb Williams Claim a Second Heisman?

> Spencer is joined by Marc Kulkin of 'Locked On USC' to talk about the USC QB's chances

recent 1 min read

Is USC quarterback Caleb Williams positioned to win a second Heisman Trophy with a stellar season for the Trojans in 2023?

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Cal, Stanford (and SMU) Moving to ACC Soon?

> Spencer discusses recent reports on what would likely be the final nail in the Pac's coffin

recent 1 min read

Cal and Stanford joining the ACC would almost certainly end the Pac-12 and send Oregon State and WSU to the Mountain West or AAC.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: College Football Need a League of its Own?

> Spencer is also joined by Roman Tomashoff of 'Locked On Huskies' to talk UW football

recent 1 min read

With the limited options currently available, the Pac’s days as a “power conference” appear to be coming to an end.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Pac’s Days as Power Conference About to End?

> From Jennifer Cohen to AP All-America teams, Spencer reacts to the latest conference news

recent 1 min read

With the limited options currently available, the Pac’s days as a “power conference” appear to be coming to an end.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Stanford, Cal Hold Keys to Fate of ‘Pac-4’

> Spencer discusses the importance of the Bay Area schools in the realignment landscape

recent 1 min read

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the importance of Bay Area schools Stanford and California in the realignment landscape.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Rebuilding the Pac-12 a Realistic Possibility?

> Spencer examines one of the options for the remaining four members as we await finality

recent 1 min read

The remaining four Pac-12 members are mulling a variety of options, but one of them is trying to rebuild the Conference.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Beavs Can Control 2023 if Not Realignment Fate

> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com & the 247Sports National Writing Desk

recent 1 min read

Excitement for Oregon State’s football team under Jonathan Smith heading into 2023 is higher than it has been in quite some time.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Is the AAC a Realistic Option for OSU and WSU?

> Spencer explains why the AAC doesn't present a more appealing home than the Mountain West

recent 1 min read

Spencer McLaughlin explains why the AAC doesn’t present a wildly better home for the remaining Pac-12 schools than the Mountain West.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Mountain West Best Place for OSU and WSU?

> Spencer lays out why the most viable option for the remaining Pac-4 is to let the league disband

recent 1 min read

Remaining Pac-12 members Oregon State and Washington State could be on the cusp of being left to find a new home in a G5 conference.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Who is Most to Blame for Pac-12’s Collapse?

> Spencer examines some of the most relevant causes of the imminent demise of the Pac-12

recent 1 min read

George Kliavkoff was handed a difficult situation in trying to salvage the Pac-12, but he’s also made some mistakes over the last year.

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College Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Can Wildcats Make Noise Before Exiting Pac-12?

> Spencer makes his win-loss record prediction for the Big 12-bound Wildcats for 2023

recent 1 min read

The much-improved Arizona Wildcats are a fascinating team for other football teams to have to deal with this fall.

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College Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Which Pac-12 Teams Can Make the CFB Playoff?

> Spencer also makes a prediction for Cal Football's record in 2023 under Justin Wilcox

recent 1 min read

Oregon and Utah are among the four teams Spencer McLaughlin thinks have a legitimate chance to make the 2023 College Football Playoff.

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College Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Can Trojans Break Through to CFP in 2023?

> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On USC' host Marc Kulkin to talk about USC's prospects this season

recent 1 min read

With Caleb Williams back coming off a Heisman Trophy-winning season, the Trojans are in a great position to win 10 or more games this season.

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College Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Utes Can Win 10 Again if Cam Rising Healthy

> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to talk about Utah's prospects

recent 1 min read

The Utah football is seeking the Conference’s first three-peat since Oregon won three consecutive titles in 2009, 2010, and 2011.

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Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Reacting to the Implosion of the Pac-12

> Spencer's full, unfiltered thoughts on Oregon and Washington's move to the Big Ten

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Spencer McLaughlin gives us his full, unfiltered thoughts on Oregon and Washington’s impactful move to the Big Ten.

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College Football Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Latest in Pac-12 Saga Prompts More Questions

> Spencer reacts to yet another news day gone by without a completed and signed media deal

recent 1 min read

Yet another news day has come and gone without a completed and signed Pac-12 Conference media rights deal.

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College Football Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Might Survival of Pac-12 Hinge on Tuesday?

> Spencer looks at the ever-evolving landscape of the Pac-12 attempting to maintain itself

recent 1 min read

The Pac-12 Conference is reportedly going to present a media deal with a per-team valuation Tuesday morning.

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College Football Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Is No News Good News for the Pac-12?

> Spencer discusses a quiet Friday on the realignment front after a wild and crazy 48 hours

recent 1 min read

The Pac-12 has been unable to come up with actions to keep its members together and steady the Conference on solid ground.

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College Football Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Is the Pac-12 Moving Fast Enough to Survive?

> Spencer examines what might play out in the near future as the league struggles to stay afloat

recent 1 min read

Colorado got impatient and left the Pac-12 with just 9 remaining schools amidst rumors that more of them are interested in going elsewhere.

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College Football Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: The One ‘Hard’ Deadline for Pac-12 Media Deal

> Spencer also looks at the biggest question for Colorado in Year One under Deion Sanders

recent 1 min read

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the one hard deadline by which a Pac-12 media rights deal, in whatever form, must be completed.

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College Football Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Return to 10-Team League Looking More Likely

> Spencer also looks at another team's big question that could influence the championship picture

recent 1 min read

Reports have indicated that keeping conference membership at 10 teams could be a greater possibility for the Pac-12 than previously believed.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Interpreting Kliavkoff’s Media Day Comments

> Spencer examines the first public comments from the Pac-12 commissioner in months

recent 1 min read

Commissioner George Kliavkoff was quick to deflect questions about the status of a potential TV Rights Deal at Pac-12 Media Day.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Oregon State’s Brand Too Small for Big 12?

> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com and the 247Sports to talk about it

recent 1 min read

Oregon State has not been courted by the Big 12 the way that Arizona and Colorado have been over the past few months.

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College Football Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: More Curveballs in Pac-12 Media Rights Saga

> Spencer reacts to another evolution for San Diego State as the Conference's top expansion target

recent 1 min read

No news has emerged from the Mountain West Conference’s meeting on the status of San Diego State’s membership on Monday.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Why No SDSU News After Mtn West Meeting?

> Spencer also asks (and poses answers to) a "big question" the defending champs have to answer

featured, recent 1 min read

No news has emerged from the Mountain West Conference’s meeting on the status of San Diego State’s membership on Monday.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: UCLA Football a Pac-12 Contender in 2023?

> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On UCLA' host Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer to talk about it

featured, recent 1 min read

Now entering his sixth year at the helm of UCLA, Chip Kelly’s path to a Pac-12 Championship isn’t an easy one.

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College Football Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: What ACC Deal with The CW Means for Pac-12

> Spencer also examines a new outside-the-box idea for future conference expansion

featured, recent 1 min read

The CW will air several ACC football and basketball games over the next four years as a sublease of the Conference’s deal with ESPN.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Pac-12 Poised to Miss CFB Playoff Again?

> Spencer also looks at how one team addressing last year's weaknesses could shake up Conference

featured, recent 1 min read

The Pac-12 has been shut out of the CFP since 2016, despite some near-misses, and this looks like another challenging year for the league.

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College Football Pac-12 Conference Business Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Pac-12 Overlooking BSU for Wrong Reasons?

> Spencer also looks at teams have that the biggest opportunities in this year's nonconference slate

featured, recent 1 min read

As college football realignment plays out in the coming years, there are several programs to keep an eye on for moves to Power 5 conferences.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Two Dates to Monitor for a Pac-12 Media Deal

> Spencer discusses them and a massive commitment in the 2024 recruiting cycle for Arizona

featured, recent 1 min read

As college football realignment plays out in the coming years, there are several programs to keep an eye on for moves to Power 5 conferences.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Utah a Key Piece for Pac-12 Moving Forward

> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to talk about the Utes and their place

featured, recent 1 min read

As college football realignment plays out in the coming years, there are several programs to keep an eye on for moves to Power 5 conferences.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Schools to Watch for Future Pac-12 Moves

> Spencer discusses some of the possibilities along with other timely Conference issues

featured, recent 1 min read

As college football realignment plays out in the coming years, there are several programs to keep an eye on for moves to Power 5 conferences.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: Where Do Things Stand with San Diego State?

> Spencer discusses a truly epic battle of semantics for the Aztecs as they look to join the Pac-12

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Spencer McLaughlin reacts to the latest news about the Aztecs from the Mountain West and updates San Diego State’s quest to join the Pac-12.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis 

McLaughlin: San Diego State and Pac-12 Need Each Other

> Spencer examines a realignment-ridden future for the Conference and the Aztecs

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San Diego State’s Power 5 hopes appear to rest on the ability of the Pac-12 Conference to finalize its media deal and add the Aztecs.

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