It is almost certain that someone ranked in the preseason AP Top 10 ends the year unranked, happening in all but one season in the last 21 years.

Notre Dame and Michigan are the most likely teams to succumb to it this season.

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I am joined by Thomas Dunn of WriteForCalifornia.com.

With an insane amount of travel for league games, how will Cal fare in the new-look ACC? (10:25)

Boise State is a legitimate Playoff contender to get the G5 auto bid out of the Mountain West.

I predict the Broncos’ record and explain why their Playoff hopes will come down to 1-2 games outside of the Mountain West Championship game. (22:25)

• McLaughlin: Colorado a Rightful Underdog vs. Nebraska

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• McLaughlin: What Does End of MW Deal mean for Pac-2?

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• McLaughlin: How Worrisome is Oregon’s Narrow Win?

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• McLaughlin: Pressure on WVU to Beat Penn State in Opener?

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• McLaughlin: Michigan’s National Championship Not Tainted

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• McLaughlin: Why Betters are Picking CU to Lose to NDSU

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• McLaughlin: Does Adding UConn Make Sense for Big 12?

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• McLaughlin: How Many Games Do Huskies Win in 2024?

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• McLaughlin: SMU Looks to Shine in ACC Debut vs. Nevada

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• McLaughlin: Ohio State Football Great But Boring in 2024?

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• McLaughlin: Could Rebuilt Pac-12 Lock Up G5 Playoff Spot?

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• McLaughlin: Would a G5 Playoff Help the Mountain West?

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• McLaughlin: How Quickly Can Jedd Fisch Rebuild Huskies?

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• McLaughlin: ‘Pac-2’ Must Win in 2024 to Rebuild Pac-12

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• McLaughlin: Expectations Sky-High for Mario Cristobal

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Spencer McLaughlin

Spencer McLaughlin contributes videos to SuperWest Sports and is the host of "Locked on Pac-12."

Latest posts by Spencer McLaughlin (see all)

• McLaughlin: Colorado a Rightful Underdog vs. Nebraska

  Spencer also looks at other notable college football games around the country this weekend - September 5, 2024

• McLaughlin: What Does End of MW Deal mean for Pac-2?

  Spencer discusses the implications of not renewing the scheduling partnership for 2025 - September 3, 2024

• McLaughlin: How Worrisome is Oregon’s Narrow Win?

  Spencer discusses the implications of the No. 3 Ducks struggling with FCS Idaho in their opener - September 2, 2024