Boise State Can Take CONTROL of the CFP Race vs. Memphis

Boise State Can Take CONTROL of the CFP Race vs. Memphis

From Locked On Pac-12 - Daily College Football and Basketball Podcast by Christian Rauh, Locked On Podcast Network

September 9, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 119

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The episode discusses the implications of the Boise State vs. Memphis game on the College Football Playoff race and features insights on other Group of 6 matchups.

The Group of 6 College Football Playoff race could change dramatically this weekend. Boise State. Memphis. No. 1 vs. No. 2 in The Poole Report's G6 Top 25. And we're getting this matchup on the blue turf. Boise State is coming off an extremely impressive performance against No. 2 Oregon. The Broncos didn't get the win, but they took one of the most talented rosters in college football all the way to the end. Now comes another test. Memphis has legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations of its own. Marcus Stokes has shown plenty of encouraging signs at quarterback, Jalen Carter is coming off a massive rushing performance, and the Memphis defensive front has created problems early this season. Can they do the same thing against Boise State? That's where Colton Poole and I disagree. He's taking Boise State to win but Memphis to cover the 8.5-point spread. Me? I think Boise State covers. If the Broncos take care of Memphis after what they just showed against Oregon, it's going to become increasingly difficult to argue that anybody else belongs ahead of Boise State in the Group of 6 CFP conversation. We also dive into a HUGE rivalry game between Texas State and UTSA. Texas State…

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