The top 4 teams vying for the conference championship one again went 4-0 on Saturday, with USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Utah all having 3 combined losses in league play. When Tuesday's edition of the College Football Playoff rankings come out, the Pac-12 could see a clearer path to getting a 1-loss conference champion into it than they did a couple weeks ago.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin examines the status of the Pac-12's pursuit of getting a team into the College Football Playoff. He goes through how much help the teams chasing the conference crown received over the weekend with regards to their CFP hopes.

The Pac-12 is seen as a conference with very little value as they go into their media rights negotiations with USC and UCLA leaving in 2024, but it might have more value than many people think. Their numbers over the last 7 full seasons are comparable--and arguably better--than what the Big 12 has gotten, who just renegotiated their media rights deal.

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Friday night's Pac-12 game of the week lived up to the billing, with a late field goal proving to be the difference as Washington knocked of #23 Oregon State 24-21 in Seattle. With a full slate playing out on Saturday, some teams performed well while others left their fans yearning for more with three weeks left in the regular season.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin examines the week 10 conference slate and which fanbases should be upbeat (or down trodden) after their team's games. The schools furthest north in the Pac-12 had a superb weekend, while some a bit further south are asking questions or looking for answers after their team's performance.

Another week goes by without one of the top 4 teams suffering a loss, keeping the Pac-12 championship game picture unpredictable going forward. Which of USC, UCLA, Utah, and Oregon had the most concerning outing on Saturday as it pertains to their conference title hopes?

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Another domino in the conference realignment/negotiations has fallen with the Big 12 having announced their new media rights deal and how much the conference will be able to pay to each member school annually. The Pac-12 has been relatively quiet over the last couple months as Commissioner George Kliavkoff ponders the conference's next moves, so what does the Big 12 announcement mean for the Pac-12's future?

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by former sports talk radio host and Stanford graduate Dev Bhargava. They discuss how the Pac-12's media rights future may be impacted by the Big 12's deal and what the Pac-12 might be able to garner in the future. Plus, how potential expansion could help George Kliavkoff get more money for each of his league's member schools.

Perhaps the biggest question is how involved a streaming company like Amazon or Apple TV+ may be in getting the rights to broadcast Pac-12 Football and Basketball games in the future. Is that an option that would ultimately help the conference and convince the current 10 teams that are still committed to he league to stay in the Pac-12?

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Oregon State is ranked for the first time since 2013, and this week is easily the biggest singular game of Jonathan Smith's tenure in his 5th year at the helm for the Beavs. Washington is enjoying a successful (though imperfect) year 1 turnaround under Kalen DeBoer, and they also have a chance to remain in the running for a Pac-12 Championship appearance. Which team has more on the line on Friday night?

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com to give a full breakdown of the game of the week in the Pac-12. One element that makes this matchup so fascinating is the battle of strengths vs strengths and weaknesses vs weaknesses that will take place between these two teams.

How can Oregon State slow down Washington's high-powered, pass-first offense with their secondary which has played at a very high level this year? That's a classic battle of 'best on best', while the Beavers offense against an iffy (at times) Washington defense poses the opposite challenge for both teams. All in all, it figures to be the biggest game of the week and the most important either team has played in several years.

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As the top 4 teams vying for a spot in the 2022 Pac-12 Football championship game play out the rest of their schedules, it's hard to find major upsets on the docket for any of USC, Utah, Oregon, and UCLA. But one of those potential unlikely upsets could be in store on Saturday when the Bruins travel to Tempe to take on a surprisingly feisty Arizona State team playing under an interim HC in Shaun Aguano.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by 'Locked On Sun Devils' host Richie Bradshaw. They go through the biggest storylines this week, headlined by a battle for a top-25 spot in Seattle on Friday Night between Washington and #24 Oregon State.

Oregon, USC, and Utah are all poised to cruise to victories this week to keep the Pac-12 title hunt highly competitive. The other game of the week, however, should feature a highly competitive battle between Washington State and Stanford. Can the Cougars get back to their earlier season form when they started 3-0 or will they continue to stumble in 2022 having gone 1-4 since then?

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Auburn has parted ways with HC Bryan Harsin after a 9-12 record as the team's head coach, and are now (like ASU and Colorado) on the prowl for the next leader of their football program. Could any Pac-12 coaches be candidates, or might a potential candidate for the Sun Devils or Buffs be snatched by Auburn first?

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin looks at the ever-revolving nature of the College Football coaching carousel. He goes through each Pac-12 team's HC and top coordinators and looks at whether or not they could be in the running.

The transfer portal's latest entrant in the Pac-12 is Oregon RB/WR Seven McGee, a former 4-star recruit from the east coast. Which Pac-12 schools should try and land him in the portal to boost their offensive prospects?

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There were chances to see upsets all over the Pac-12 Football slate this past weekend, and heavy underdogs performed relatively well. With some inconsistent play from the conference contenders, they all managed to avoid a potentially devastating loss--but left questions for themselves going forward. The team that had the best weekend was a fanbase whose team didn't take the field.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin assesses each team's performance over the weekend. USC impressed on the one hand, but they were far from flawless against the rebuilding (successfully) Arizona Wildcats. 2 of the teams who get a 'lean win' label this week added one more tally in the loss column on Saturday.

Utah had arguably the most impressive conference win of the week, knocking off Washington State in Pullman without their starting QB (Cam Rising) and RB (Tavion Thomas). How did everyone else fair in a hard fought weekend of games on Saturday?

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Of the 4 teams still realistically in the running for the Pac-12 championship, 3 of them will be in action on Saturday--with Utah having already played Washington State. As the season winds down and the potential championship tiebreaker outcomes looming, an upset could shake things up dramatically.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by senior writer/editor at BeaverBlitz.com Carter Bahns. They look at the upcoming schedules and discuss whether or not USC and UCLA are destined to have just one loss when they meet later this year, or whether one of them could stumble on the path to reaching the Pac-12 Championship game.

After getting back on track with a 2-1 result in week 8, the Pac-12 Prime Picks are back with only double-digit lines to choose from. Which big underdogs have betting value this week and which ones seem destined to be unable to cover against a superior opponent? Could there be an outright winner and massive upset?

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After Thursday night's game between Utah and Washington State, there are no games in the Pac-12 that feature single-digit betting lines according to oddsmakers. There are a bevy of opportunities for 'trap games' but will we see any come to fruition this weekend?

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin talks about any potential upsets that could shake up the Pac-12 championship picture. He goes through the weekend slate of games and discusses which (if any) of the 3 Pac-12 title favorites (USC, UCLA, Oregon) could be lined up for a trap game this weekend as a double digit favorite.

Arizona feels like a team that is primed to pull an upset this season with their revamped offense, but is USC a matchup that allows for that? UCLA comes back home against Stanford, who have won 2 in a row, but after a loss at Oregon they might be in a perfect bounceback spot to stay alive in the Pac-12 Championship picture.

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Utah Football's hopes of making the College Football Playoff may be over, but playing for a conference championship and Rose Bowl appearance is still a legitimate goal for Kyle Whittingham's team. What do they need to show against Washington State on Thursday to indicate they're still a team capable of capturing a conference crown in 2022?

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill. They break down the matchup in Pullman between the Utes and the Cougars, looking at what will define who walks out with a win. Can Washington State's offense get things rolling against a Utah defense allowing over 40ppg over its last 2 outings?

Utah may need some schedule help, but their Pac-12 championship hopes are very much alive if they win out in 2022. Are they playing well enough to end the regular season 10-2 with an 8-1 mark in conference play?

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