By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports

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The Pac-12’s College Football Playoff hopes are alive heading into the Pac-12 Championship game between USC and Utah this Friday.

The Trojans moved to 11-1 on Saturday with a win over Notre Dame but were FAR from the only Pac-12 fanbase feeling good after all the dust had settled.

On today’s episode of Locked On Pac-12, I explain why so many Pac-12 fanbases are in a jubilant mood following the conclusion of the regular season.

Rivalry week delivered thrilling games and potentially program-altering wins (or losses) for a variety of teams.

Some teams should be feeling somewhere in between after the regular season came to a close, which isn’t all bad.

I compare each team’s regular-season record compared to preseason expectations.

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