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)

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  > Spencer talks about a range of potential fits for the Cougar, from Tennessee to Stanford - July 8, 2025

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  > Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Oklahoma State' host Cody Stovall to discuss the matchup - July 7, 2025

• McLaughlin: New-Look Pac-12 Viable for the Long-Term?

  > Spencer discusses the conference's future beyond its current 5-year grant of media rights deal - July 4, 2025