 By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
April 13, 2026
Kentucky (!!) made serious news on the recruiting trail, landing 4-star QB Jake Nawrot.
Will Stein is making serious waves in his first season in Lexington.
On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses the Pac-12 landscape in the first-year iteration of the new league.
Will San Diego State contend for a Playoff spot?
Rory McIlroy won his second straight Master’s Tournament over the weekend following an 11-year major championship drought.
Who are the equivalents in college football?
00:00 Recruiting news and QB commitments
05:34 Ryder Lions choosing BYU
07:09 Impact of player movement in college
14:53 Previewing UCLA’s early-season challenges
19:18 San Diego State potential and Sean Lewis
25:50 Texas A&M’s big season
26:35 Penn State coaching changes
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