Deion Sanders is inarguably the flashiest coaching hire any College Football team has made this offseason, bringing a sense of optimism that Colorado hasn’t felt in quite some time.

Even if he’s not around for the long haul, it still represents a welcome change for Buff fans surrounding the long-term viability of their football program.

On today’s episode of Locked On Pac-12, I dive into a busy weekend of news in the Pac-12.

Caleb Williams became the first Pac-12 player to win the Heisman since Marcus Mariota 8 years ago—and he was very deserving of the award.

There are no longer any Pac-12 Football coaching vacancies with Stanford having hired Troy Taylor from Sacramento State to replace David Shaw.

I look at the hire and why the Cardinal likely landed on him as their new football coach.

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Loss of Autonomous Status a Problem?

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• McLaughlin: Colorado Transfer Exodus Cause for Concern?

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• McLaughlin: Where Will Ex-ASU QB Jaden Rashada Land?

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• McLaughlin: Oregon State Making Future Big 12 Moves?

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• McLaughlin: Colorado at Epicenter of Transfer Portal

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• McLaughlin: Does Ohio State Now Have QB Questions?

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• McLaughlin: UW, Others Poised to Make Big Portal Moves?

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• McLaughlin: Scouting Kalen DeBoer’s First Spring Game

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• McLaughlin: Should ACC Move on from FSU and Clemson?

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• McLaughlin: Has the Portal Destroyed Player Loyalty?

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• McLaughlin: Could ACC Fallout Lead to a New Conference?

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• McLaughlin: Would Big Ten and SEC Go for Super League?

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• McLaughlin: NFL-Style Super League Good for CFB?

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Rebuild Should Wait for ACC Fallout

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• McLaughlin: Why Ducks are Expected to Make 2024 CFP

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Spencer McLaughlin

Spencer McLaughlin contributes videos to SuperWest Sports and is the host of "Locked on Pac-12."

Latest posts by Spencer McLaughlin (see all)

• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Loss of Autonomous Status a Problem?

  Spencer also discusses USC football's strong offseason additions to the defensive side of the ball - April 23, 2024

• McLaughlin: Colorado Transfer Exodus Cause for Concern?

  Spencer is also joined by Carter Bahns of 247Sports to discuss the latest in Corvallis - April 22, 2024

• McLaughlin: Where Will Ex-ASU QB Jaden Rashada Land?

  Spencer explores reports that the high-profile transfer could end up playing for Kirby Smart - April 19, 2024