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McLaughlin: Can Utah Keep Its Playoff Hopes Alive?

> Spencer also talks about what the Trojans must do to survive Saturday's trip to Nebraska


  By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports

October 30, 2025



Primary Big 12 logo smallThe Big 12 finally has ESPN’s College GameDay in town with a surprising Cincinnati team traveling to Utah to battle the Utes.

How does Utah keep Playoff hopes alive?

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I also look at the high-stakes matchup for Vanderbilt as they travel to Texas.

How important is Arch Manning to the Longhorns’ success?

usc logoUSC is back in the AP Top 25 as they travel to Nebraska, which hasn’t beaten a ranked team since 2016.

How much pressure is on Lincoln Riley and the Trojans?

0:30 Utah vs Cincinnati Game Preview
2:33 Utah’s Run Game Dominance Strategy
5:06 Cincinnati’s Balanced Offensive Attack
8:08 Utah Pick and Score Prediction
9:09 Vanderbilt at Texas Upset Alert
11:15 Arch Manning’s Impact on Texas
14:19 Texas Must Establish the Run
16:22 Vanderbilt’s Ground Game vs Texas Defense
19:24 USC at Nebraska Game Breakdown
22:27 Nebraska’s Defensive Struggles This Season
25:00 USC’s Road Test in Lincoln

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