OUTRAGE: BYU’s Shocking Playoff Miss—How Penn State Can RETURN to Glory With Matt Campbell

Dec 8, 2025

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Matt Campbell is going to be the next head coach at Penn State after a 10-year run with Iowa State in Ames. Should the Nittany Lions feel good?

On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On BYU' host Jake Hatch discuss the Cougars' snub from the Playoff. Kalani Sitake gave the program momentum and then it was quickly dashed.

Notre Dame is so upset at being left out of the Playoff that the Irish have opted out of any Bowl Game invitation. That's not a good look for Marcus Freeman's program.

05:48 Matt Campbell's Year One Outlook

11:13 BYU Disrespected by Playoff Committee

15:56 Playoff Committee Criticism

18:16 Notre Dame Fans Misled by Committee

22:02 Marcus Freeman Transformed Notre Dame

24:40 Notre Dame's Playoff Reaction

29:59 Bowl Season Underdogs Show Up

31:07 Looking Ahead to Next Year

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