 By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
November 21, 2025
BYU travels to unranked Cincinnati this week and is favored by just 2.5 points.
Is the upset alert real?
How do they avoid it?
‘Locked On Cougars’ host Jake Hatch joins to discuss.
This segment is from Friday’s episode of Locked On College Football with Spencer McLaughlin.
UPSET ALERT: BYU Cougars must be CAREFUL with Cincinnati Bearkats after Playoff ranking SNUB
03:51 College Football Rankings Debate
07:40 College Football Rankings & Chaos
11:46 College Football Playoff Scenarios
14:37 Notre Dame vs. Miami Debate
19:08 10-2 Playoff Debate Looms
24:05 Sam Levitt’s Transfer Speculation
28:57 G5 Playoff Contenders & Transfers
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