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Given the makeup of the new Pac-12, which is lean and mean by design, any team that emerges with a conference title and fewer than three losses will be in contention for that CFP berth.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
His strong regular season has him in contention to win the fourth MVP Award of his career.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Quick hits There are now 52 players still in contention to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year after another round of votes have gone through.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Other former 49ers also in contention are 1992-94 rusher/receiver Ricky Watters and 2013-15 leading receiver Anquan Boldin.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
His strong regular season has him in contention to win the fourth MVP Award of his career.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Quick hits There are now 52 players still in contention to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year after another round of votes have gone through.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Other former 49ers also in contention are 1992-94 rusher/receiver Ricky Watters and 2013-15 leading receiver Anquan Boldin.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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