
By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
June 24, 2024
Before coaching a single SEC game for Oklahoma, HC Brent Venables has received an extension from the Sooners’ Athletic Department.
Is that a mistake?
‘Locked On Sooners’ host John Williams joins the show to discuss.
On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I to talk about SEC teams and the Playoff.
Specifically, who might miss the 12-team format. Teams with REAL Playoff hopes/aspirations are going to come up short, but who stands the best shot of getting in?
USC’s recruiting momentum has been stifled (for now) by the commitment of a pair of 5-star defensive linemen who are expected to flip to Georgia. (19:45)
Meanwhile, the previously highest-ranked uncommitted QB in 2025 turned down SEC schools for…Memphis?

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