Author: Spencer McLaughlin

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

San Diego State may still join the Pac-12 at some point, but failing to land the Aztecs by June 30th is another negative for the Conference.

The Washington Huskies celebrated 11 wins in 2022 and finished with the best overall record in the Pac-12. Can they do it again?

In future realignment scenarios and for media rights deals, the Pac-12 might not want to be the last conference to take action.

The Pac-12 has a viable path forward, but could it simultaneously crumble due to factors outside its control?

The Pac-12 has a viable path forward, but could it simultaneously crumble due to factors outside its control?

The Pac-12 has a viable path forward, but could it simultaneously crumble due to factors outside its control?

Spencer McLaughlin discusses some factors that could determine the long-term viability of the Pac-12 Conference..

Spencer looks at how quickly potential expansion schools San Diego State and SMU could make a significant impact in the Pac-12.

Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com to talk about how Pac-12 realignment my actually benefit Oregon State.

The Mountain West Conference is playing hardball with San Diego State, denying its request for an exit fee extension.

Spencer reacts to last week’s disclosure of San Diego State’s notification that it intends to leave the Mountain West Conference.

Spencer McLaughlin examines how likely it is that San Diego State and SMU could one day play in must-see games in the Pac-12 Conference.

Spencer McLaughlin looks at the ever-emerging market of Las Vegas and how it and UNLV could factor into Pac-12 expansion/realignment.

San Diego State and SMU could be valuable expansion additions to the Pac-12, both in the short term and long term.

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the expansion landscape for the Big 12 and why they, like many others, are waiting for Pac-12 dominos to fall.

The ability or inability of the Pac-12 to wrap up its media rights by June 30th will likely affect whether or not they add San Diego State.

Could we finally be seeing some real movement toward a potential Pac-12 Conference media rights deal in the next few weeks?

Should the Pac-12 emulate the SEC’s decision to continue playing an eight-game conference schedule going forward?

The Pac-12 and ACC conferences have both had their futures questioned as the college sports landscape continues to shift.

Rumors have been spreading like wildfire lately about the possibility of Arizona and Colorado’s leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12.

Oregon’s Dan Lanning and his staff are working to raise the bar for how many 5-star recruits they bring into Eugene.

The Buffs may be the hottest Power 5 school in realignment right now, with a bevy of rumors flying around about Colorado’s future.

Some Pac-12 fans may find it hard to root for USC and UCLA this season given their departure to the Big Ten next year.

A nation-leading six Pac-12 football teams have been given 2023 preseason over/under win totals of 8.5 wins or higher.

Colorado AD Rick George has given us the clearest indication to date about how the Buffs appear to be thinking in the realignment space.

Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies look to build on last year’s wildly successful 11-2 season in 2023.

Spencer McLaughlin of ‘Locked on Pac-12’ looks at why the Pac-12 Conference needs to weigh its expansion options carefully.

New Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti finds himself cleaning up a media rights deal mess left for him by his predecessor.

The ACC could be expanding west, and they reportedly looked at Oregon and Washington as potential options.

Notre Dame remains an independent in football despite years of courtship by conferences looking to add the Irish as a member.

As the Pac-12 continues to seek a media deal, new announcements have been made for how their football broadcasts will operate this Fall.

Spencer McLaughlin of ‘Locked On Pac-12’ is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com to talk about OSU’s dramatic transformation.

Spencer McLaughlin is joined by ‘Locked On’ recruiting insider Brian Smith to talk about the latest in Oregon football recruiting.

Spencer McLaughlin explains why realignment speculation is likely to continue even after the Pac-12 Conference media deal gets done.

Spencer McLaughlin argues that the Pac-12 Conference and ACC should be partners in the future since a merger isn’t likely.