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McLaughlin: Is Colorado a Legitimate Big 12 Contender?

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33 minutes ago

10 September 2026

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Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham has had to deal with controversy that he didn’t create, stemming from Saturday’s win over Western Michigan.

Now he’s hinted that Bryce Underwood might not be safe as the starting QB.

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I react to SMU’s Monday night battle with Florida State.

The Mustangs tried, but failed, to lose the game. Mike Norvell is in trouble.

Colorado found a way to win a gritty game at Georgia Tech for one of the biggest wins of Coach Prime’s tenure.

The Buffs still have work to do before they can be seen as a legit Big 12 contender.

00:00 Kyle Whittingham’s coaching strategy
03:42 Kyle Whittingham’s QB decision
07:06 Starting Bryce Underwood’s QB Role
13:27 Quarterback performance and game stats
17:24 Analyzing SMU vs. FSU match-up
18:57 SMU wins, betting insights
23:38 Analyzing Colorado’s defensive performance
24:35 Discussing Georgia Tech’s offense
27:58 Julian Lewis passing struggles