Blue Mountain State: Season 3
In the third season of Blue Mountain State, the narrative centers on the internal power dynamics within the university's football program. Coach Daniels faces a significant challenge to his leadership when the school's boosters mandate the hiring of a new offensive coordinator. This individual is designated as the head coach-in-waiting, creating a direct conflict regarding the authority and future direction of the te
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Blue Mountain State is a college football program at a Midwestern university.
- The series follows the experiences of student-athletes balancing football, academics, and social life.
- The program is characterized by a culture of nonstop hazing and high-stakes athletic competition.
- Alex has historically occupied the role of a second-string quarterback within the team structure.
Season overview
In the third season of Blue Mountain State, the narrative centers on the internal power dynamics within the university's football program. Coach Daniels faces a significant challenge to his leadership when the school's boosters mandate the hiring of a new offensive coordinator. This individual is designated as the head coach-in-waiting, creating a direct conflict regarding the authority and future direction of the team. Simultaneously, the season focuses on the professional development of Alex. Having previously served as a fun-loving second-string player, Alex must undergo a transition to take on the responsibilities of the starting quarterback. These developments occur against the backdrop of the program's established culture, where the athletes must continue to manage the pressures of collegiate athletics, academic requirements, and the social environment of the Midwestern college football powerhouse. The season explores how these shifts in personnel and leadership roles impact the team's performance and the established hierarchy within the coaching staff and the roster as they navigate the challenges of the new season.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
The Captain
Sep 21, 2011 · 22 min
While Alex adjusts to becoming the starting quarterback and team captain, Thad awaits word on his future with the team after his drug related arrest following BMS' loss in last sea
Dic Pics
Sep 17, 2011 · 22 min
Alex and Thad deal with the ramifications of a pornographic photo that Thad sent from Alex's phone after it makes its way around campus. Meanwhile, Harmon debates how he will respo
Thad's Back
Sep 28, 2011 · 22 min
Alex takes on Thad's persona as he struggles to pull Thad out of a post-suspension slump while Sammy meets the perfect girl only to realize he will soon lose her.
The Peak
Oct 5, 2011 · 22 min
Alex and Sammy have a falling out when Alex plays the best game in his career and accepts it as the peak in his life. Meanwhile, Daniels and Jon Jon have mixed feelings about a job
Training Day
Oct 12, 2011 · 22 min
Thad offers to teach Alex what it is to be a local celebrity but he has ulterior motives. Mary Jo goes to exterme lengths to impress Coach Daniels' wife, who herself is trying to r
Blackout
Oct 19, 2011 · 22 min
A blackout on campus has postponed the following day's game against Buckingham. Alex uses it as an opportunity to settle the score with one of Buckingham's cheerleaders who humilia
Superstition
Oct 26, 2011 · 22 min
When his pre-game rituals start to betray his game-time performance, Harmon goes on a quest to find new mystical superstitions that will restore his kicking abilities. Meanwhile, o
Fun Facts
Nov 2, 2011 · 22 min
As Coach Daniels prepares to be inducted into the College Hall of Fame, Thad comes to terms with some troubling secrets from Daniels' past while Alex connects with Marty on a new l
The C-Word
Nov 5, 2011 · 22 min
Thad's behavior takes a turn for the worse after he suffers a concussion, making it difficult for Daniels to hide the injury from both Gilday and ultimately the NCAA. Meanwhile, Sa
One Week
Nov 9, 2011 · 22 min
"One Week," a "Hard Knocks"-esque television series, is at BMS following the team and its coaches both on and off the field. While documenting the franchise's struggle to return to
Death Penalty
Nov 16, 2011 · 22 min
BMS rejoices when they find they will be playing Blackwell for the Bowl Championship. The celebration is cut short, however, when the NCAA comes at them with 3 years of dirt on the
The Corn Field (1)
Nov 30, 2011 · 22 min
BMS loses the Bowl Game to Blackwell when their starters are benched from play due to breaking NCAA rules. Feeling robbed, the BMS starters challenge the Blackwell starters to an u
The Corn Field (2)
Nov 30, 2011 · 22 min
The battle continues as the BMS and Blackwell teams fight it out on the corn field for bragging rights as to who the real champion is.