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McLaughlin: Can Bears Overcome Heavy Portal Losses?

> Spencer discusses Cal's efforts to climb out of the lower half of the ACC standings in Year 2


  By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports

August 5, 2025



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The 2025 Coaches’ Poll was released, and the SEC has four teams inside the Top 10.

That’s not the egregious part—Tennessee and Florida have no business being Top 20.

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses the Big 12 Championship race.

Cal bears logoTCU should not be overlooked as a potential contender. 10:18

Cal is STILL seeking to climb out of the lower half of the conference standings in its second year in the ACC. Can the Bears overcome heavy portal losses? 21:04

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