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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Spencer McLaughlin

Spencer McLaughlin contributes videos to SuperWest Sports and is the host of "Locked on College Football."

Latest posts by Spencer McLaughlin (see all)

• McLaughlin: Can Utah Get Devon Dampier Going vs. ASU?

  > Spencer discusses the Big 12 clash between the Utes and Sun Devils with Playoff implications - October 9, 2025

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  > Spencer discusses the stunning outcome engineered by UCLA's QB and OC Jerry Neuheisel - October 8, 2025

• McLaughlin: Did Oregon Football Break the Nittany Lions?

  > Spencer discusses that and other issues surrounding the Ducks heading into the Indiana game - October 6, 2025