
 By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
January 17, 2025
BYU blew past their preseason expectations and were in the thick of the Big 12 Championship race, finishing 10-2.
Can the Cougars be near the top of the conference again and push for the Playoff in 2025?
On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and ‘Locked On Utes’ host JT Wistrcill discuss QB Cam Rising leaving the team while remaining in college football. (9:46)
ESPN’s Heather Dinich reported serious skepticism that the 12-team Playoff format could change for 2025.
That should make college football fans want to rip their hair out. (21:04)
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