Oregon State and Washington State have been left behind in the world of college football/realignment this offseason.

Their Top 25 matchup this Saturday is a chance to show the world why their meeting should never be at the G5 level.

On today’s episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin starts diving into a loaded Week 4.

The Beavs and the Cougs present several interesting matchups on both sides that will make it a fantastic CFB game.

The Pac-12 has not made the College Football Playoff since 2016 and they’ve made it on just 2 occasions since it began in 2014.

They have multiple CFP-caliber teams in 2023, but the focus should be on just getting ONE team there because that will be hard enough.

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—More from Spencer McLaughlin—

• McLaughlin: Colorado a Rightful Underdog vs. Nebraska

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• McLaughlin: What Does End of MW Deal mean for Pac-2?

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• McLaughlin: How Worrisome is Oregon’s Narrow Win?

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• McLaughlin: Pressure on WVU to Beat Penn State in Opener?

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• McLaughlin: Michigan’s National Championship Not Tainted

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• McLaughlin: Why Betters are Picking CU to Lose to NDSU

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• McLaughlin: Does Adding UConn Make Sense for Big 12?

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• McLaughlin: How Many Games Do Huskies Win in 2024?

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• McLaughlin: SMU Looks to Shine in ACC Debut vs. Nevada

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• McLaughlin: Ohio State Football Great But Boring in 2024?

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• McLaughlin: Could Rebuilt Pac-12 Lock Up G5 Playoff Spot?

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• McLaughlin: Would a G5 Playoff Help the Mountain West?

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• McLaughlin: How Quickly Can Jedd Fisch Rebuild Huskies?

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• McLaughlin: ‘Pac-2’ Must Win in 2024 to Rebuild Pac-12

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• McLaughlin: Breaking Down Boise State’s Playoff Chances

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