Oregon State Is UNSTOPPABLE?! Can the Beavers Make the College Football Playoff?!

Oregon State football has won FIVE straight games, but can the Beavers keep rolling against Fresno State and eventually enter the College Football Playoff conversation? JaMarcus Shephard has strong opinions about playoff expansion, and Oregon State basketball could be a Pac-12 dark horse! On Locked On Pac-12, Beaver Blitz senior sportswriter Ryan Harlan joins the show to break down Oregon State's football resurgence, the Halloween showdown with Fresno State and the Beavers' basketball outlook. OREGON STATE VS. FRESNO STATE After opening the season 0-2, Oregon State has surged to 5-2 behind an explosive offense featuring Braden Atkinson and Jesse LeGree. The Beavers return from their bye week facing a Fresno State team that has historically been difficult to beat on the road. Can Fresno State contain LeGree, or will Oregon State's offensive weapons overwhelm the Bulldogs? We examine Jayden Mandel, Fresno State's rushing attack, Oregon State's defensive adjustments and the importance of a fast start. JAMARCUS SHEPHARD CHALLENGES THE PLAYOFF SYSTEM Shephard believes college football's postseason should provide meaningful opportunities beyond the SEC and Big Ten. Could an expanded College Football Playoff protect conference champions and give programs like Oregon State a legitimate path to compete for a national championship? We debate playoff access, conference championship games and whether the Pac-12 deserves greater consideration. OREGON STATE BASKETBALL: PAC-12 DARK HORSE? Justin Joyner begins his first season with an intriguing roster led by Josiah Lake and Daniel Freitag. Following competitive exhibition performances against Michigan and California, the Beavers enter the season ranked fifth in the Pac-12 preseason media poll. Could their talented backcourt make Oregon State a surprise contender or even a conference tournament bid stealer? Plus, we preview Monday's opener against Weber State. Can Oregon State keep its football winning streak alive and surprise the Pac-12 in basketball? #Pac12 #OregonState #CollegeFootball Photo Credit: Andrew Rydland -IMAGN Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Pac-12 Conference, Boise State Broncos, Colorado State Rams, Fresno State Bulldogs, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Oregon State Beavers, San Diego State Aztecs, Texas State Bobcats, Utah State Aggies, Washington State Cougars