
By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
July 9, 2024

Among the potential options for the Pac-12 rebuild that has been discussed is a “reverse merger” with the entire Mountain West.
That move would NOT benefit Oregon State and Washington State as they navigate the realignment landscape.
On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by ‘Locked On Alabama’ host Luke Robinson.
What is the baseline standard of success for Kalen DeBoer’s first year in Tuscaloosa?
Liberty got what would have been the G5 Playoff bid in 2023, losing to Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl.
Should they be the betting favorites to be the 2nd G5 team to ever make the CFP?
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