
By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
November 26, 2024
Miami controls its own fate to make the College Football Playoff, needing a win at Syracuse this week to secure a spot in the ACC Championship Game.
Cam Ward must keep playing at a Heisman level to get the Hurricanes into the Playoff.
On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses two potential Playoff-altering upsets on the docket this week.
Notre Dame needs to be on high alert against USC while SMU seeks to complete an unbeaten conference slate against a pesky Cal team that is bowl-eligible. (10:02)
A pair of 2025 5-star quarterbacks made MASSIVE decisions last week, flipping to Colorado and Michigan.
Will Julian “JuJu” Lewis and Bryce Underwood take the field as starters in 2025 for the Buffs and Tigers? (21:03)

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