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West Coast Football

BYU punter Sam Vander Haar
2025 College Football Previews 2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top Special Teams Units in the West for 2025

> The region's best groups of kickers, punters, and returners for the upcoming CFB season

featured, recent 8 min read

Cougar punter Sam Vander Haar is part of a talented college football special-teams unit at BYU for the 2025 season.

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BYU quarterback recruit Ryder Lyons
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: How Big is Ryder Lyons Commitment for BYU?

> Spencer talks about the landmark recruiting win for the Cougars and coach Kalani Sitake

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Landing 5-star QB Ryder Lyons over Oregon and USC was a landmark recruiting win for the Cougars and coach Kalani Sitake.

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BIG 12 football championship trophy
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Long-Term Playoff Outlook for the Big 12?

> Spencer discusses which programs may be poised to take a swing at the SEC and/or Big Ten

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Which Big 12 programs are poised to appear in the Playoff in the coming years to take a swing at the SEC/Big Ten?

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Former Fresno State and NFL quarterback Derek Carr
Big 12 Football College Football Fresno CA Fresno State NFL Pac-12 Football SuperWest Pros West Coast Football 

All-Time Fresno State Bulldogs Who Have Played in the NFL

> The Valley has produced 147 NFL players, 15 of whom remain currently active in the league

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Fresno State players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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Pac-12 conference logo on a football field
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: More Pac-12 Expansion Coming This Week?

> Spencer discusses some deadlines and logistics for the conference adding an eighth team

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses some deadlines and logistics for the conference’s plans to add a required eighth expansion team.

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Former BYU quarterback Steve Young in 1983
Big 12 Football BYU Cougars College Football NFL Pac-12 Football Provo UT SuperWest Pros West Coast Football 

All-Time BYU Cougars Who Have Played in the NFL

> Provo has produced 165 NFL players, 22 of whom remain currently active in the league

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BYU players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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Utah quarterback Devon Dampier
2025 College Football Previews 2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

The Top 10 Surprise Teams in the West for 2025

> College football programs in the region most likely to overachieve in the upcoming season

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Quarterback Devon Dampier and new OC Jason Beck were together at New Mexico, which should pay dividends at Utah.

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College Football Playoff image
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: What Will Come of the Current Playoff Chaos?

> Spencer explores the possibility that the lack of clarity for 2026 could actually be a good thing

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses the lack of clarity on the Playoff for 2026 and whether something good could come from all the chaos.

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Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt
2025 College Football Previews 2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top College Football Quarterbacks in the West

> The best players who are expected to play at the position for the region's programs in 2025

featured, recent 8 min read

Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is our choice for the best 2025 college football quarterback in the West.

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Memphis football players running out of the tunnel
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Why Memphis to the Pac-12 Isn’t Realistic

> Spencer compares the Tigers' current status with what the rebuilding conference might offer

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The Pac-12 has reportedly pondered adding Memphis as a football-only member to strengthen its league starting in 2026.

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Former Oregon State running back Steven Jackson
Big 12 Football College Football Corvallis OR NFL OSU Beavers Pac-12 Football SuperWest Pros West Coast Football 

All-Time Oregon State Beavers Who Have Played in the NFL

> Corvallis has produced 189 NFL players, 20 of whom remain currently active in the league

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Oregon State players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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Cal general manager Ron Rivera and football head coach Justin Wilcox
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Cal GM New Model for College Football?

> Spencer talks about Justin Wilcox operating in a unique situation, without an athletic director

featured, recent 1 min read

Will the general manager model with Ron Rivera running the show become a model to envy across the country?

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Oregon running back Makhi Hughes
2025 College Football Previews 2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top College Football Running Backs in the West

> The best players who are expected to play at the position for the region's programs in 2025

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The best college football players in the west who are expected to play at the running back position for the region’s programs in 2025.

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Arizona State Football players celebrating in the Big 12 Championship game in 2024
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Sleeping Giant Awakening at Arizona State?

> Spencer and guests discuss ASU as one of three Big 12 teams realizing their recruiting potential

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Is Arizona State football finally realizing its sleeping giant recruiting potential after making the Playoff last season?

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Former Washington State kicker Jason Hanson
Big 12 Football College Football NFL Pac-12 Football Pullman WA SuperWest Pros West Coast Football WSU Cougars 

All-Time WSU Cougars Who Have Played in the NFL

> Pullman has produced 193 NFL players, 16 of whom remain currently active in the league

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Washington State players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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Texas State football players celebrating
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Pac-12 Expansion Announcement Coming Soon?

> Spencer discusses reports that Texas State is the top option for an eighth football member

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Some believe UNLV can become a G5 power, even in the new Mountain West. But do they need the Pac-12 for that?

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Former Arizona tight end Ron Gronkowski
Arizona Wildcats Big 12 Football College Football Mountain West Football NFL SuperWest Pros Tucson AZ West Coast Football 

All-Time Arizona Wildcats Who Have Played in the NFL

> Tucson has produced 187 NFL players, 16 of whom remain currently active in the league

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Arizona players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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UNLV football vs Oregon State in 2024.
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Do Rebels Need to Join Pac-12 to be G5 Power?

> Spencer explains why UNLV may not be able to build on its growing stature in Mountain West

featured, recent 1 min read

Some believe UNLV can become a G5 power, even in the new Mountain West. But do they need the Pac-12 for that?

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Arizona State wide receiver Jordan Tyson
2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top College Football Wide Receivers in the West

> The best players who are expected to play at the position for the region's programs in 2025

featured, recent 7 min read

After a breakout season for Arizona State in 2024, WR Jordan Tyson could have an All-Amercian type year in 2025.

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Eight female athletes filed an appeal Wednesday of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement, arguing that women would not receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pay
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Changes to Settlement Could Hurt Big 12 & ACC

> Spencer discusses the potential impacts of the first of what could be multiple challenges

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses the potential impacts of the first of what could be multiple challenges to the House v. NCAA Settlement.

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Former San Diego State running back Marshall Faulk
College Football Mountain West Football NFL San Diego CA San Diego State Aztecs SuperWest Pros West Coast Football 

All-Time San Diego State Aztecs Who Have Played in the NFL

> SDSU has produced 206 NFL players, 22 of whom remain currently active in the league

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SDSU players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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California football head coach Justin Wilcox
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Justin Wilcox Set to Prove ACC Doubters Wrong

> Spencer discusses the conference coaches anonymously predicting that the Cal coach will fail

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses ACC coaches anonymously saying that Justin Wilcox should not be the coach at Cal.

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Former Colorado Buffaloes receiver Cliff Branch
Big 12 Football Boulder CO College Football NFL SuperWest Pros West Coast Football 

All-Time Colorado Buffaloes Who Have Played in the NFL

> Boulder has produced 241 NFL players, 15 of whom remain currently active in the league

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Colorado players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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Pac-12 Conference Graphpc
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Pac-12 Rebuild Progressing as Planned

> Spencer discusses the latest developments and looks at what comes next for the conference

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The eight Pac-12 members have signed the Grant-of-Rights, and a media deal and more expansion should be on the way.

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Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq vs Penn State in 2024
2025 College Football Previews 2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top 12 College Football Tight Ends in the West

> The best players at the position who are expected to play for the region's programs in 2025

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SuperWest Sports preseason choices for the Top 12 tight ends in the West heading into the 2025 college football season.

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NCAA office
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Playoff Equity Among P4 Teams a Fantasy

> Spencer explains why expecting leagues to get the same number of auto bids is unrealistic

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Spencer McLaughlin explains why an Playoff where all P4 leagues get the same number of auto bids is a fantasy.

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Former California Bears tight end Tony Gonzalez
ACC Football Berkeley CA Cal Bears College Football NFL SuperWest Pros West Coast Football 

All-Time California Bears Who Have Played in the NFL

> Berkeley has produced 265 NFL players, 22 of whom remain currently active in the league

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California players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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Former Stanford quarterback John Elway
Big Ten Big Ten Football College Football NFL Palo Alto CA Stanford Cardinal SuperWest Pros West Coast Football 

All-Time Stanford Cardinal Who Have Played in the NFL

> Palo Alto has produced 280 NFL players, 40 of whom remain currently active in the league

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Stanford players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning at 2025 CFP
2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Top 10 Teams Most Likely to Make the Playoff from the West

> Our Dane Miller evaluates the region's programs with the best shot at the 2025-26 CFP

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Dane Miller’s assessment of the teams from the West that are most likely to make the Playoff entering the 2025 season.

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Washington football head coach Jedd Fisch
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Can Huskies Land 5-Star over Ducks, Trojans?

> Spencer discusses UW's quest to lure athlete Brandon Arrington away from perennial powers

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Can Washington lure 5-star athlete Brandon Arrington away from perennial powers such as Texas A&M, USC, and Oregon?

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San Diego State Helmet
2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top 25 College Football Helmets in the West

> Our Nick Bartlett gives us his off-beat and irreverent assessment of the region's best lids

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Our Nick Bartlett ranks the Top 25 College Football Helmets in the West in his off-beat and irreverent style.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: ASU, BYU Don’t Get Enough Recruiting Respect

> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Kansas State' host Christian Rauh to discuss the Big 12 diss

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Spencer argues that Kalani Sitake of BYU and Kenny Dillingham of ASU are not given enough recruiting respect.

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Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano
2025 College Football Previews 2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top 12 Offensive Linemen in the West

> The best players at the position who are expected to play for the region's programs in 2025

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Our preseason choices for the best offensive linemen in the West heading into the 2025 college football season.

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Cal Bears offensive line recruit Tommy Tofi
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Cal Bears Making Noise on Recruiting Trail

> Spencer welcomes recruiting analyst Brian Smith to discuss surprising OL recruit Tommy Tofi

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The California Bears stunned the experts in landing 4-star OL Tommy Tofi over Oregon, Tennessee, and others.

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Former Oregon and NFL quarterback Dan Fouts
Big Ten Big Ten Football College Football Eugene OR NFL Oregon Ducks SuperWest Pros West Coast Football 

All-Time Oregon Ducks Who Have Played in the NFL

> Eugene has produced 266 NFL players, 49 of whom remain currently active in the league

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Oregon players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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College Football Playoff helmet
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: What Pundits are Missing about 5+11 Format

> Spencer also discusses the chances of SMU and Indiana returning to the CFB Playoff

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Spencer McLaughlin explains why the Mountain West must retain UNLV to survive following the loss of five schools to the Pac-12.

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Oregon defensive lineman Matayo Uiagalelei
2025 College Football Previews 2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top 12 CFB Defensive Linemen in the West

> The best players at the position who are expected to play for the region's programs in 2025

featured, recent 6 min read

Our preseason choices for the best defensive linemen in the West heading into the 2025 college football season.

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UNLV football jersey
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Mountain West Must Retain UNLV to Survive

> Spencer discusses the implications of five schools departing as part of the Pac-12's expansion

featured, recent 1 min read

Spencer McLaughlin explains why the Mountain West must retain UNLV to survive following the loss of five schools to the Pac-12.

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Former Arizona State defensive back Terrell Suggs
ASU Sun Devils Big Ten Big Ten Football College Football NFL Phoenix AZ SuperWest Pros West Coast Football 

All-Time ASU Sun Devils Who Have Played in the NFL

> Tempe has produced 280 NFL players, 23 of whom remain currently active in the league

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Arizona State players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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Former Washington Huskies quarterback Warren Moon
Big Ten Big Ten Football College Football NFL Seattle WA SuperWest Pros Washington Huskies West Coast Football 

All-Time Washington Huskies Who Have Played in the NFL

> Montlake has produced 333 NFL players, 54 of whom remain currently active in the league

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Montlake has produced 333 NFL players, 54 of whom remain currently active in the league.

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Former UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman
Big Ten College Football Los Angeles NFL SuperWest Pros UCLA Bruins West Coast Football 

All-Time List of UCLA Bruins Who Have Played in the NFL

> Westwood has produced 357 NFL players, 45 of whom remain currently active in the league

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UCLA players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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Boise State vs Penn State in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Will Boise State Miss the CFB Playoff in 2025?

> Spencer discusses the prediction by Andy Staples that James Madison will represent the G5

featured, recent 1 min read

Andy Staples of On3 made his 2025 Playoff prediction with James Madison, not Boise State, representing the G5.

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Oregon linebacker Bryce Goettcher in 2024
2025 College Football Previews 2025 Ranking Lists Berkeley CA College Football Corvallis OR Eugene OR Provo UT Salt Lake City UT West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top 12 College Football Linebackers in the West

> The best players at the position who are expected to play for the region's programs in 2025

featured, recent 7 min read

Oregon’s Bryce Boettcher is our preseason choice for the best linebacker in the West heading into the 2025 college football season.

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The College Football National Championship trophy in 2024
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Advantages of the ‘5-plus-11’ Playoff Option

> Spencer explains why the format would be the most equitable for all conferences concerned

featured, recent 1 min read

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is at the center of the chaos of potential changes to the College Football Playoff.

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Former USC defensive back Ronnie Lott
Big Ten College Football Los Angeles NFL SuperWest Pros USC Trojans West Coast Football 

All-Time List of USC Trojans Who Have Played in the NFL

> The Men of Troy have produced 533 NFL players, 42 of which are currently active in the league

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USC players who have played in the NFL, with position, total years played, with beginning and ending years.

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SEC Commisioner Greg Sankey
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: SEC Creating College Football Playoff Chaos?

> Spencer discusses commissioner Greg Sankey's influence on the changes, for better or worse

featured, recent 0 min read

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is at the center of the chaos of potential changes to the College Football Playoff.

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Colorado vs. Nebraska football
College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football 

McLaughlin: Colorado-Nebraska Rivalry Worth Continuing

> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Buffs' host Kevin Borba to talk about the traditional matchup

featured, recent 0 min read

Why Matt Rhule and Deion Sanders should ensure that the Colorado-Nebraska rivalry lasts beyond their tenures.

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Dillon Thieneman
2025 Ranking Lists College Football West Coast Football 

Ranking the Top 12 Defensive Backs in the West

> The top safeties and cornerbacks playing for the region's football programs in 2025

featured, recent 7 min read

Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman is Stephen Vilardo’s preseason choice for the best defensive back heading into the 2025 season.

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