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Week 1 Big 12 Previews: Utes Face Tough Test vs. UCLA
> Dane Miller highlights games featuring teams in the West and looks in at the best of the rest

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Big 12 teams Colorado and Utah face Power Conference teams this week, while BYU and Arizona State play FCS programs.

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Nick Bartlett’s 2025 Week 1 SuperWest Fearless Predictions
> Light-hearted game predictions with Nick's trademark humor and offbeat perspective

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Our Nick Bartlett gives us his light-hearted game predictions with his trademark humor and offbeat perspective

Boise State football vs South Florida in 2025

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McLaughlin: What’s Next for Boise State After Beatdown?
> Spencer looks at how the outcome affects the Playoff chances of the Broncos and Bulls

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Spencer McLaughlin reacts to Thursday night’s Boise State vs. South Florida game and looks at what is next for the Broncos .

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Week 1 Big Ten Previews: Huskies, Bruins Set to Make Case
> Stephen Vilardo highlights the four games featuring teams in West and the two best of the rest

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The 2025 Big Ten football season kicks off with Washington and UCLA looking to prove they’re much better than they were in 2024.

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McLaughlin: What does The CW Media Deal do for Pac-12?
> Spencer explains why it is great news for the league's new era and could set up another move

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Spencer McLaughlin explains why the Pac-12’s extended TV deal with The CW is great news for the league and could set up another move.

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Previewing the Best Week 1 Mountain West Football Games
> Stephen Vilardo highlights six intriguing contests in the Thursday-through-Saturday feast

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Boise State’s Sire Gaines leads a talented group of running backs into Tampa to take on South Florida on Thursday.

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The Nick Bartlett Show: Week 1 Previews for Games in West
> Nick goes into depth on some games he'll write about in his Fearless Prediction column Friday

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Nick Bartlett talks about the Utah-UCLA contest in one of his four video previews of Week 1 CFB games in the West.

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McLaughlin: Will Utah or UCLA Emerge as Legit in Week 1?
> Spencer is joined by JT Wistrcill and Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer to break down the game

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The winner of Saturday’s game between Utah and UCLA will gain legitimacy, while the loser will likely lose some.

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Week 1 ACC and Pac-12 Previews: Bears, Beavers, and Cougs
> Nick Bartlett breaks down Cal at OSU, Idaho at WSU, and revisits Stanford's loss at Hawai'i

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California beat Oregon State 44-7 last year, but the Beavers face a much different Bears team in the rematch.

Boise State Broncos wide receiver Latrell Caples

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McLaughlin: Boise State Must Win in Week 1 for G5 Edge
> Spencer talks about how losing to USF would give the advantage to peer contender Tulane

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Boise State claimed the first G5 Playoff spot in the 12-team era and is the favorite to do so again in 2025.

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McLaughlin: B1G Must Keep Pace With SEC Schedule Change
> Spencer explains why the SEC's commitment to nine league games is good for college football

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Spencer explains why the SEC’s commitment to nine league games is good for college football, and why the Big Ten must keep pace.

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Nick Bartlett’s 2025 Week 0 SuperWest Fearless Predictions
> Light-hearted game predictions with Nick's trademark humor and offbeat perspective

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Our Nick Bartlett gives us his light-hearted game predictions with his trademark humor and offbeat perspective

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McLaughlin: Kansas Shouldn’t Mess Around with Fresno St
> Spencer explains why Bulldog coach Matt Entz could make the Jayhawks uncomfortable

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Fresno State football coach Matt Entz and his Bulldogs could give Kansas headaches in their Week 0 matchup.

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2025 Preseason Best-in-West Football Power Rankings
> Dane Miller highlights the region's Top 10 teams entering the season across five conferences

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Dane Miller ranks the best teams in the West for the 2025 season in his preseason college football power rankings.

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2025 Preseason Best-in-West Group of 5 Power Rankings
> Our Nick Bartlett highlights the region's Top 12 G5 teams in the Mountain West and Pac-12

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Nick Bartlett highlights the region’s Top 12 Group of Five college football teams this preseason in the Mountain West and Pac-12.

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Week 0 Mountain West CFB Game Previews and Predictions
> Stephen Vilardo breaks down the contests with his picks straight up and against the spread

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If Fresno State can get Bryson Donelson going early, the underdog Bulldogs could spoil KU’s stadium re-opening.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 to Add Football-Only Member Next?
> Spencer discusses the implications of Dallas Baptist joining the Conference for baseball

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Spencer McLaughlin explains why Indiana’s nonconference slate only benefits Curt Cignetti and the Hooisers.

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McLaughlin: Indiana Nonconference Slate Not Good for CFB
> Spencer explains why the Hoosiers' preseason schedule should not be emulated by others

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Spencer McLaughlin explains why Indiana’s nonconference slate only benefits Curt Cignetti and the Hooisers.

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2025 Mountain West Football Previews and Projections
> Stephen Vilardo provides mini previews for each team with his predicted order of finish

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Boise State is poised for yet another run at the conference crown and the Playoff birth that most likely comes with it.

California quarterback Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele

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McLaughlin: Cal Starting Keawe-Sagapolutele a Good Sign
> Spencer discusses the implications of Justin Wilcox choosing to start the true freshman QB

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Spencer McLaughlin explains why Justin Wilcox’s decision to start true freshman QB Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele is a good indication for Cal.

Boise State vs Penn State in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff

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McLaughlin: Would More Playoff Teams Harm G5 Brands?
> Spencer explores potential negative effects of CFP expansion on teams such as Boise State

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Spencer McLaughlin looks at the possibility of more Playoff expansion negatively affecting top non-Power 4 brands.

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Updated 2025 SuperWest Preseason College Football Top 25
> Stephen Vilardo gives us his assessment of how the top teams stack up heading into the season

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Last season’s Big Ten Champs have a lot to replace, but Dan Lanning has done a masterful job of filling those holes.

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2025 Preseason Big 12 Football Preview and Predictions
> Dane Miller gives us his projected champion, superlatives, and a preview capsule for each team

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Expectations are high after the Sun Devils made the CFB Playoff last year and enter the season as the highest-ranked Big 12 team.

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McLaughlin: Can Aztecs Surprise Mountain West in 2025?
> Spencer is joined by Christian Rauh to discuss San Diego State football's bounce-back efforts

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Once a conference contender, San Diego State Aztec football currently has an uphill battle to compete in the Mountain West.

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McLaughlin: Utes Surefire Big 12 Contenders in 2025?
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to discuss Utah's prospects this season

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New Utah quarterback Devon Dampier figures to be the difference for the Utes in their quest to return to relevance.

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OSU and WSU: 2025 Football Previews and Predictions
> Breakdowns of the offenses, defenses, special teams, outlook, and game-by-game predictions

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The Beavers and the Cougars will be looking to raise their games in the final year before welcoming new members to the Conference.

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McLaughlin: Will Oregon Foe Okla St Bounce Back in 2025?
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked on Oklahoma State' host Cody Stovall to talk about the Cowboys

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Oklahoma State had a surprisingly horrible season in 2024, going 3-9, but Mike Gundy has what he needs to reload this Fall.

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Preseason AP Top 25 Football Poll Appearances since 2010
> A complete list of team rankings by year, with final ranks and a breakdown by program

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Oregon has been ranked in 15 of the last 16 AP Preseason Top 25 Football Polls, the most among all teams in the West.

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McLaughlin: Will Pac-12 v. MW Lawsuit Outcome Matter?
> Spencer is joined by "Let's Run" Podcast host Jason Kelly to get his realistic assessment

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The Pac-12 and the Mountain West are going to court soon: How much will the outcome and consequences matter?

Duck HC Dan Lanning, ASU QB Sam Leavitt, and Oregon DL Matayo Uiagalelei

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2025 Preseason All-SuperWest College Football Teams
> Stephen Vilardo's selections, three teams deep, with Coach and Players of the Year Awards

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2025 Preseason All-SuperWest College Football Teams, three teams deep, with Coach and Players of the Year Awards.

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McLaughlin: Will Money Enable Texas Tech to Eclipse ASU?
> Spencer discusses the potential impact of the Red Raiders' recent recruiting investments

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Texas Tech is investing huge sums of money to gain relevance, and the results are paying off on the recruiting trail.

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McLaughlin: Can Wazzu Prove Doubters Wrong in 2025?
> Spencer is joined by WSU radio analyst and former QB Alex Brink to discuss the Cougars

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Can new Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers post a surprise season in 2025 the way Indiana did in 2024?

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McLaughlin: Does Utah Have the Weapons to Win the Big 12?
> Spencer also discusses why BYU isn't likely to fizzle at the end of the season again in 2025

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Spencer McLaughlin and ‘Locked On Utes’ host JT Wistrcill discuss whether Utah should be believed as a Big 12 title contender.

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Updated 2025 Preseason Composite Top 25 CFB Rankings
> An aggregate of 20 of the top media rankings, including CBS Sports, ESPN, and USA TODAY

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Our 2025 SuperWest Preseason Composite Football Rankings aggregate 20 of the top media rankings, including CBS Sports, ESPN, and USA Today.

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McLaughlin: Can Hawkeyes Trip Up a Big Ten Contender?
> Spencer discusses Iowa's challenges and threats in the course of an extremely tough schedule

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Cal head coach Justin Wilcox hopes he has added enough quality players to overcome his loss of talent in the offseason.

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Cal and Stanford: 2025 Football Previews and Predictions
> Breakdowns of the offenses, defenses, special teams, outlook, and game-by-game predictions

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2025 Breakdowns of the offenses, defenses, special teams, outlook, and game-by-game predictions for Cal and Stanford of the ACC.

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McLaughlin: Can Bears Overcome Heavy Portal Losses?
> Spencer discusses Cal's efforts to climb out of the lower half of the ACC standings in Year 2

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Cal head coach Justin Wilcox hopes he has added enough quality players to overcome his loss of talent in the offseason.

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Ranking the Top CFB Head Coaches in the West for 2025
> Our Stephen Vilardo assesses how the region's best head guys stack up heading into the season

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Our Stephen Vilardo ranks the top college football head coaches in the West heading into the upcoming 2025 season.

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McLaughlin: How Will the Ducks Replace Jordan Burch?
> Spencer discusses Tosh Lupoi's strategy for Oregon's defensive line without the star DE

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Teitum Tuioti may be one of the players to help fill the huge void left by the departure of Oregon DE Jordan Burch..

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2025 College Football Schedule for Teams in the West
> A breakdown of every game for the region's top schools this season from Week 0 to Week 14

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A complete schedule of 2025 college football games for the 25 top teams from the West in five conferences by week.

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Best 2025 College Football Games in the West by Week
> Dane Miller gives us his choices for the top games of the season from Week 0 through Week 14

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Dane Miller’s choices for the Best College Football Games in the West for the 2025 season from Week 0 through Week 14.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Silence on Media Rights a Concern?
> Spencer discusses the lack of news on that front since the CBS partnership announcement

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Can Texas Tech challenge Arizona and others for the Big 12 title after landing the nation’s Top 3 portal class?

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McLaughlin: Can Texas Tech Challenge for Big 12 Title?
> Spencer discusses the Red Raiders investing in the nation's Top 3 transfer portal class

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Can Texas Tech challenge Arizona and others for the Big 12 title after landing the nation’s Top 3 portal class?

Ohio State's Ryan Day and Oregon's Dan Lanning at the 2025 Rose Bowl

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Ranking the Big Ten Football Head Coaches for 2025
> Our Stephen Vilardo assesses how the Conference's head guys stack up heading into the season

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Our Stephen Vilardo ranks the Big Ten Conference football head coaches heading into the upcoming 2025 season.

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McLaughlin: Right Fix for Conference Scheduling Problems?
> Spencer is joined by talk show host Josh Pate of CBS Sports to discuss possible solutions

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Spencer McLaughlin and Josh Pate discuss some issues and potential solutions in relation to conference scheduling.

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Great Debate: Ranking the CFB Mascots in the West
> Our Nick Bartlett and Stephen Vilardo give us their lists and discuss the merits of each

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ankings are subjective and are sure to draw criticism. Rarely does a sportswriter get to take it and dish it

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McLaughlin: How Far Can Nico Iamaleava Take the Bruins?
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Bruins' host Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer to discuss UCLA in 2025

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Can the Bruins take a step forward with Nico Iamaleava at quarterback in DeShaun Foster’s second season at UCLA?

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Ranking the Top CFB Offenses in the West for 2025
> Stephen Vilardo gives us the second of his two-part look at the respective sides of the ball

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Having brought you our top individual players at each position and top position units, we shift our focus to the two sides of the ball.