Murphy, the former Texas and Duke quarterback, transferred to Oregon State this past offseason. The No. 82 overall player in the 247Sports transfer rankings finished the season with 1,805 passing yards and a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 9-to-8. Murphy completed 58.1% of his passes and Oregon State finished the season 2-10.

LSU football's transfer class arrived with high expectations. Not all worked out, but there were a few standouts. Here are the top five.

Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) Herald-Times.

The next era of the college football transfer portal officially opens Jan. 2, but make no mistake -- the 2026 cycle is already underway. Behind the scenes, portal boards have been set for months. Agents are working phones. Players are making quiet decisions. As one source put it, "Deals are being struck."

The transfer portal will officially open on Jan. 2, and Ohio State is expected to be in the market for talent. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik look at Ohio State’s roster and what positions need portal help the most in 2026.

Evan Haynes was a talented high school wide receiver from Fellowship Christian (Roswell, Georgia) who initially chose North Carolina in his commitment, but transferred to Georgia Tech in the spring window. Haynes primarily played scout team and will be in a grind to see the field more in a crowded wide receiver room.

The team began the season with high expectations, as many believed they had one of the best offenses in college football. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had just completed a strong season, placing him in discussions for the Heisman Trophy and potential first-round draft pick status.

The portal's white whale is staying put in Columbia, but there are still a ton of stars under center for programs to dream on.