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McLaughlin: Did Beavers and Cardinal Make Good Hires?

> Spencer evaluates the choices of JaMarcus Shephard and Tavita Pritchard at OSU & Stanford
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JaMarcus Shephard hired as new head coach at Oregon State
Spencer evaluates the choices of JaMarcus Shephard and Tavita Pritchard as the new head coaches at Oregon State and Stanford | Getty Images


  By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports

December 1, 2025


ACC Conference logoPac-12 logoOregon State had a woeful season but has new optimism heading into the new Pac-12 with a new head coach in former Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard.

Does that feel even better now that Jonathan Smith has been fired from Michigan State?

Plus, Stanford made the worst hire of the cycle so far, going with Commanders quarterback coach and former Andrew Luck teammate Jamarcus Shephard.

Stanford Cardinal logoespn%2Boregon%2Bstate.pngThis segment is from Monday’s episode of Locked On College Football with Spencer McLaughlin.

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