The Pac-12’s headline games in week 3 were few and far between, which will all change now that conference play begins this week.

Still, some teams are feeling better—sometimes much better—than others as we prep for weekly league matchups.

On today’s episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin assesses the mood of each Pac-12 fanbase with his weekly “Winners and Losers” segment for Week 3.

Lots of teams fall into the same category this week because of how the schedule worked out.

Health often determines the success of a team’s 2023 season, especially at the quarterback position. Of the 5 best Pac-12 contenders, some are more equipped to battle injuries than others.

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—More from Spencer McLaughlin—

• McLaughlin: Keys to Week 4 Pac-12 Football Games

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• McLaughlin: Can Conference Relegation Save the Pac-2?

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• McLaughlin: Utah Needs Cam Rising to Return to Win Pac-12

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• McLaughlin: OSU vs. WSU Set to Make a Point on Saturday

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• McLaughlin: Week 3 Shows CFB has Scheduling Problem

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• McLaughlin: What Do We Know About These 2023 Beavers?

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• McLaughlin: Is Colorado a Serious Pac-12 Title Contender?

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• McLaughlin: OSU and WSU Seek to Control their Futures

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Showing Why Demise is Totally Insane

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Remains Best Conference in America

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• McLaughlin: Cal and Nebraska Upset Winners in Week 2?

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• McLaughlin: Why Utah Should be Pac-12 Favorite, but Isn’t

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• McLaughlin: Colorado Could Start 3-0 After Upset of TCU

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• McLaughlin: The Pac-12’s Path to the CFP Remains Daunting

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• McLaughlin: Reaction to Cal and Stanford Going to the ACC

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