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McLaughlin: This the Year the Trojans Get Back on Track?

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13 August 2026

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Lincoln Riley enters a highly pressurized season in 2026 in which many fans have Playoff expectations, not just aspirations.

Can the Trojans emerge as Big Ten champions first?

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I discuss why the Louisville Cardinals should be mentioned in Playoff discussions.

There is one major question that HC Jeff Brohm must answer first.

TCU is the only Big 12 team to have made the national championship game in the College Football Playoff era.

The Horned Frogs don’t feel like they’re getting closer to that level of competition.

00:00 Predicting USC’s football season
06:00 Bryce Underwood’s essential role
07:18 Comparing college football prospects
12:57 Comparing Louisville and Ole Miss
15:18 Early college football insights
17:45 Louisville’s playoff chances
22:10 TCU’s tough upcoming schedule
25:39 Baylor’s intriguing matchup preview