Brett McMurphy
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Alabama QB Ty Simpson emerges as new Heisman Trophy favorite via Kalshi over Miami QB Carson Beck & Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
October 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Alabama QB Ty Simpson emerges as new Heisman Trophy favorite via Kalshi over Miami QB Carson Beck & Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
2026 SEC Media Days is headed to Tampa July 20-23, sources told
On3. It's 1st time event will be held in Florida. Tampa also will host the 2027 Florida-Georgia game & the 2028 College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 22, 2029
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On3. It's 1st time event will be held in Florida. Tampa also will host the 2027 Florida-Georgia game & the 2028 College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 22, 2029
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Location revealed for 2026 SEC football media days
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September 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
2026 SEC Media Days is headed to Tampa July 20-23, sources told
On3. It's 1st time event will be held in Florida. Tampa also will host the 2027 Florida-Georgia game & the 2028 College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 22, 2029
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On3. It's 1st time event will be held in Florida. Tampa also will host the 2027 Florida-Georgia game & the 2028 College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 22, 2029
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My updated On3 Week 6 College Football Playoff & bowl projections. I somehow have 5 SEC teams in my projected playoff (I can neither confirm or deny Paul Finebaum is currently holding me hostage)
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College Football Bowl Projections Week 6: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions
The latest bowl projections after Week 6 of the college football season. Is Texas Tech now in the playoffs?
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September 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
My updated On3 Week 6 College Football Playoff & bowl projections. I somehow have 5 SEC teams in my projected playoff (I can neither confirm or deny Paul Finebaum is currently holding me hostage)
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My new @AP_Top25 ballot. My top 5: Ohio State, Oregon, Miami, Ole Miss, Texas A&M. New to my ballot this week: Virginia, Illinois, Arizona State & BYU
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Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 5
On3's Brett McMurphy reveals his college football preseason AP Top 25 ballot after Week 5 of the 2025 season.
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September 28, 2025 at 5:35 AM
My new @AP_Top25 ballot. My top 5: Ohio State, Oregon, Miami, Ole Miss, Texas A&M. New to my ballot this week: Virginia, Illinois, Arizona State & BYU
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I asked Cale Gundy, former Oklahoma assistant & Mike Gundy’s younger brother, if Mike wants to continue coaching.
”Hell yes & I'm going with him,” Cale said
”Hell yes & I'm going with him,” Cale said
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I asked Cale Gundy, former Oklahoma assistant & Mike Gundy’s younger brother, if Mike wants to continue coaching.
”Hell yes & I'm going with him,” Cale said
”Hell yes & I'm going with him,” Cale said
In 2026 all Power 4 conferences will play 9 league games. Big Ten will be only 1 not requiring 1 non-conference power opponent. That likely won’t change. “It hasn’t been discussed,” Big Ten source told @On3sports on B1G requiring 10th power conference foe
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While Big 12, SEC and ACC requires 10 power opponents in 2026, Big Ten has no plans to do the same
The Big Ten has no plans to require a tenth power conference opponent on its schedule like the ACC, Big 12 and SEC.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In 2026 all Power 4 conferences will play 9 league games. Big Ten will be only 1 not requiring 1 non-conference power opponent. That likely won’t change. “It hasn’t been discussed,” Big Ten source told @On3sports on B1G requiring 10th power conference foe
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My Week 5 On3 College Football Playoff & bowl projections. New to the playoff this week: Texas Tech & Memphis.
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College Football Bowl Projections Week 5: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions
The latest bowl projections after Week 5 of the college football season. Is Texas Tech now in the playoffs?
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September 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
My Week 5 On3 College Football Playoff & bowl projections. New to the playoff this week: Texas Tech & Memphis.
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My new @AP_Top25 ballot following Week 4. Not much change in my top 10, but movin' on up in my rankings: Indiana, Texas Tech & TCU
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Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 4
On3's Brett McMurphy reveals his college football preseason AP Top 25 ballot after Week 3 of the 2025 season.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:02 AM
My new @AP_Top25 ballot following Week 4. Not much change in my top 10, but movin' on up in my rankings: Indiana, Texas Tech & TCU
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Incredible read by Ivan Maisel on former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy, who was as brash as he was successful. Leahy's 4 AP national titles trail only Nick Saban & Bear Bryant. A fascinating look at a remarkable coach who was ahead of his time
September 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Incredible read by Ivan Maisel on former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy, who was as brash as he was successful. Leahy's 4 AP national titles trail only Nick Saban & Bear Bryant. A fascinating look at a remarkable coach who was ahead of his time
My Week 4 College Football Playoff & bowl projections for On3. New to my playoff field: Texas A&M, Georgia Tech & Tulane. New to my bowl projections: Vanderbilt, West Virginia, New Mexico, Utah State, ODU & FIU
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College Football Bowl Projections Week 4: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions
The latest bowl projections after Week 4 of the college football season. Is Florida State now in the playoffs?
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September 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
My Week 4 College Football Playoff & bowl projections for On3. New to my playoff field: Texas A&M, Georgia Tech & Tulane. New to my bowl projections: Vanderbilt, West Virginia, New Mexico, Utah State, ODU & FIU
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My new AP Top25 ballot. My Top 5: Ohio State, Georgia, LSU, Miami & Oregon. New on my ballot this week: Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech & Alabama
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Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 3
On3's Brett McMurphy reveals his college football preseason AP Top 25 ballot after Week 3 of the 2025 season.
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September 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
My new AP Top25 ballot. My Top 5: Ohio State, Georgia, LSU, Miami & Oregon. New on my ballot this week: Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech & Alabama
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My @On3sports Week 3 College Football Playoff & complete bowl projections. OU & USF are in playoff field; while Miss State & Wash State join this week's projections
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College Football Bowl Projections Week 3: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions
The latest bowl projections after Week 2 of the college football season. Is Florida State now in the playoffs?
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September 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My @On3sports Week 3 College Football Playoff & complete bowl projections. OU & USF are in playoff field; while Miss State & Wash State join this week's projections
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NFL players on active rosters
Alabama 62
Georgia 57
Ohio St 57
Michigan 44
LSU 39
Notre Dame 39
Penn St 38
Texas 37
Oregon 35
Oklahoma 32
Florida 31
Iowa 28
Texas A&M 27
Clemson 26
Stanford 26
Tennessee 26
USC 26
S Carolina 25
Washington 25
UCLA 24
Wisconsin 24
Miami 22
via NCAA
Alabama 62
Georgia 57
Ohio St 57
Michigan 44
LSU 39
Notre Dame 39
Penn St 38
Texas 37
Oregon 35
Oklahoma 32
Florida 31
Iowa 28
Texas A&M 27
Clemson 26
Stanford 26
Tennessee 26
USC 26
S Carolina 25
Washington 25
UCLA 24
Wisconsin 24
Miami 22
via NCAA
September 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
NFL players on active rosters
Alabama 62
Georgia 57
Ohio St 57
Michigan 44
LSU 39
Notre Dame 39
Penn St 38
Texas 37
Oregon 35
Oklahoma 32
Florida 31
Iowa 28
Texas A&M 27
Clemson 26
Stanford 26
Tennessee 26
USC 26
S Carolina 25
Washington 25
UCLA 24
Wisconsin 24
Miami 22
via NCAA
Alabama 62
Georgia 57
Ohio St 57
Michigan 44
LSU 39
Notre Dame 39
Penn St 38
Texas 37
Oregon 35
Oklahoma 32
Florida 31
Iowa 28
Texas A&M 27
Clemson 26
Stanford 26
Tennessee 26
USC 26
S Carolina 25
Washington 25
UCLA 24
Wisconsin 24
Miami 22
via NCAA
Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz lost 18 of his 1st 20 games & he’s now 1 win from passing Woody Hayes as Big Ten’s winningest coach. “How the hell did this happen?” he told On3. A look at Ferentz, who has been coaching longer than 59 current FBS coaches have been alive
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Kirk Ferentz one win away from passing Woody Hayes as Big Ten's winningest coach
LAS VEGAS – The (soon-to-be) winningest coach in Big Ten history starts laughing when reminded of how his Iowa career began. Kirk Ferentz lost 18 of his first 20 games – and admits he was fortunate he...
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September 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz lost 18 of his 1st 20 games & he’s now 1 win from passing Woody Hayes as Big Ten’s winningest coach. “How the hell did this happen?” he told On3. A look at Ferentz, who has been coaching longer than 59 current FBS coaches have been alive
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Big Ten expanding again, Maryland AD says. Who will be the new teams & what role does Notre Dame play in it?
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20-team Big Ten in 2030, Maryland AD says; Notre Dame will not budge on independence
The Big Ten is expanding! Again! Don’t believe me? New Maryland athletic director Jim Smith, in an interview this week with Inside Maryland Sports Radio, was asked how many teams will be in the Big T...
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August 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Big Ten expanding again, Maryland AD says. Who will be the new teams & what role does Notre Dame play in it?
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Week Zero is in the books. Ireland (somehow) survived Farmageddon & now onto my @On3 Week 1 College Football Playoff & bowl projections - the final week we’ll see the great Lee Corso don a headgear 🥲
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College Football Bowl Projections Week 1: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions
And we’re off. Week Zero is in the books. Ireland (somehow) survived Farmageddon and the SEC decided to add a ninth conference game for next season and remarkably the world didn’t end. However, what i...
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August 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Week Zero is in the books. Ireland (somehow) survived Farmageddon & now onto my @On3 Week 1 College Football Playoff & bowl projections - the final week we’ll see the great Lee Corso don a headgear 🥲
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It's mathematically impossible for a 17-team ACC to each play 9 league games, so how would the ACC do it? “We have the highest rated academic schools of any Power Four conference,” an ACC AD told @on3sports.bsky.social. “We’ll figure it out.”
August 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It's mathematically impossible for a 17-team ACC to each play 9 league games, so how would the ACC do it? “We have the highest rated academic schools of any Power Four conference,” an ACC AD told @on3sports.bsky.social. “We’ll figure it out.”
Notre Dame is using sports-specific Leprechaun logos this season, like this football guy
August 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Notre Dame is using sports-specific Leprechaun logos this season, like this football guy
Indiana adds home games w/Howard in 2026 & Miami (Ohio) in 2028, @FBSchedules reports
IU's non-league schedules
2025: ODU, Kennesaw St, Indiana St
2026: Howard, Colorado St, WKU
2027: Kennesaw St, Indiana St, UMass
2028: Austin Peay, Miami (Oh), E. Michigan
2029: Ball State, E. Illinois, WKU
IU's non-league schedules
2025: ODU, Kennesaw St, Indiana St
2026: Howard, Colorado St, WKU
2027: Kennesaw St, Indiana St, UMass
2028: Austin Peay, Miami (Oh), E. Michigan
2029: Ball State, E. Illinois, WKU
August 19, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Indiana adds home games w/Howard in 2026 & Miami (Ohio) in 2028, @FBSchedules reports
IU's non-league schedules
2025: ODU, Kennesaw St, Indiana St
2026: Howard, Colorado St, WKU
2027: Kennesaw St, Indiana St, UMass
2028: Austin Peay, Miami (Oh), E. Michigan
2029: Ball State, E. Illinois, WKU
IU's non-league schedules
2025: ODU, Kennesaw St, Indiana St
2026: Howard, Colorado St, WKU
2027: Kennesaw St, Indiana St, UMass
2028: Austin Peay, Miami (Oh), E. Michigan
2029: Ball State, E. Illinois, WKU
The 25 most overrated & underrated teams based on @AP_Top25 poll in College Football Playoff era since 2014. USC edges Auburn & Texas A&M for most overrated “honors,” while BYU has been most nation’s underrated program
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AP Poll: The teams voters consistently overrate and underrate
On3 compiled the nation’s most overrated and underrated programs since 2014 by comparing the Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 rankings with the AP’s final rankings each season. While USC, Auburn and...
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August 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The 25 most overrated & underrated teams based on @AP_Top25 poll in College Football Playoff era since 2014. USC edges Auburn & Texas A&M for most overrated “honors,” while BYU has been most nation’s underrated program
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College athletics is a cluster right now. It’s chaos. Yet, despite all the confusion, there remains one thing all college football fans can agree on: my preseason @AP_Top25 ballot. Enjoy
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Brett McMurphy's college football preseason AP Top 25 ballot
On3's Brett McMurphy reveals his college football preseason AP Top 25 ballot ahead of the 2025 season. The AP poll is released August 11.
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August 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
College athletics is a cluster right now. It’s chaos. Yet, despite all the confusion, there remains one thing all college football fans can agree on: my preseason @AP_Top25 ballot. Enjoy
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Costco selling discounted 2 ticket packages for South Carolina, Purdue, Louisville, Virginia, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Tulane, UConn, Louisiana, Western Michigan, Kennesaw State & Idaho home games. Varies b/w $49.99 to $99.99. Some include $20 food/beverage credit or parking pass
July 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Costco selling discounted 2 ticket packages for South Carolina, Purdue, Louisville, Virginia, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Tulane, UConn, Louisiana, Western Michigan, Kennesaw State & Idaho home games. Varies b/w $49.99 to $99.99. Some include $20 food/beverage credit or parking pass
5 teams projected as favorites in every 2025 regular season game, but it doesn’t guarantee an unbeaten season. Also, 8 other teams projected as favorites in 11 of 12 games
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5 college football teams projected as favorites in every 2025 regular season game
Entering the 2025 season, there are five college football teams projected as betting favorites in every regular-season game.
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July 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
5 teams projected as favorites in every 2025 regular season game, but it doesn’t guarantee an unbeaten season. Also, 8 other teams projected as favorites in 11 of 12 games
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Michigan will open 2026 season in Frankfurt, Germany vs Western Michigan, sources told @on3.com
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Michigan, Western Michigan to open 2026 season in Frankfurt, Germany
The Michigan Wolverines will open the 2026 season with a game in Frankfurt, Germany against Western Michigan.
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July 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Michigan will open 2026 season in Frankfurt, Germany vs Western Michigan, sources told @on3.com
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Big Ten & Tony Petitti continue push for College Football Playoff format featuring automatic qualifiers & play-in games
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With Tony Petitti's College Football Playoff format, TV money matters more than records
The Big Ten's plan for play-in games to determine automatic qualifiers for the College Football Playoffs is about TV money.
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July 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Big Ten & Tony Petitti continue push for College Football Playoff format featuring automatic qualifiers & play-in games
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