2026 College Football Transfer Portal Thread

[WVRed]

First big name to enter:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47313664/sources-florida-qb-dj-lagway-intends-enter-transfer-portal

Could see a Texas school being the pick here.

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[WVRed]

Add Dylan Raiola as well.

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[WVRed]

And Brendan Sorsby

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[Boston Red]

I think Sorsby is a bigger name than Lagaway.

[WVRed]

I think Sorsby is a bigger name than Lagaway.Agreed, just posting the names as I see them enter.

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[Assembly Hall]

Aiden Chiles, Kenny Minchey

[bucksfan2]

I think Sorsby is a bigger name than Lagaway.

Sorsby may be a better pro-prospect, but Lagaway will have coaches drooling over him.

[RedTeamGo!]

Why? He stinks

[bucksfan2]

Why? He stinks

Former 5*, looked good at the end of the 2024 season. Does he stink? Or did Billy Napier do a bad job with him?

If I can buy stock in a player, I am buying low on Lagaway. Maybe he stinks, but if the light goes off, look out.

[KronoRed]

He can't run so the idea he was a dual threat was always bizarre, he can make awesome throws down the field but then air mail a pick on a 5 yard hitch, he had a deal with Napier that he was the starter no matter what, guess Sumrall said that was over.

[WVRed]

I see them being outbid but Kentucky is being mentioned for Lagway. He said he wanted to be developed like Bo Nix and Jayden Daniels. Stein (Nix) and Joe Sloan (Daniels) helped in developing those two.

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[*BaseClogger*]

I was never impressed with Chiles so that might be addition by subtraction for the Spartans.

[paintmered]

Soresby is probably going to get $4-5 million in NIL money for next season, and UC can't come anywhere near to matching that number.

[Assembly Hall]

I was never impressed with Chiles so that might be addition by subtraction for the Spartans.

Sparty's Nick Marsh(WR) has entered as well. He is a good one.

[Sea Ray]

Soresby is probably going to get $4-5 million in NIL money for next season, and UC can't come anywhere near to matching that number.

WLW was reporting yesterday that he already has a $4mill offer. That's likely more than he'd make in the NFL if he declared

[Sea Ray]

I don't know what's going on with this kid but my comment is let him go and I wish him the best in Columbus


Vol Football 2026 signee Legend Bey has reportedly requested his letter of release from Tennessee

https://x.com/rockytopinsider/status/2000669742768484538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2000669742768484538%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

[RedTeamGo!]

As I said, sounds like Tennessee paid his mom directly because he was under 18 even though he made it completely clear he wanted to go to OSU. Horrible that his mom went against her child's wishes, and quite frankly it is a bad look for Tennessee to take his flip when it wasn't from him but his mom.

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Former 5*

This means nothing.

[Sea Ray]

As I said, sounds like Tennessee paid his mom directly because he was under 18 even though he made it completely clear he wanted to go to OSU. Horrible that his mom went against her child's wishes, and quite frankly it is a bad look for Tennessee to take his flip when it wasn't from him but his mom.

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This means nothing.

I hadn't heard that but this is why no one should be paid up front

[bucksfan2]

As I said, sounds like Tennessee paid his mom directly because he was under 18 even though he made it completely clear he wanted to go to OSU. Horrible that his mom went against her child's wishes, and quite frankly it is a bad look for Tennessee to take his flip when it wasn't from him but his mom.

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This means nothing.

The Legend Bey thing is sad, hopefully the kid ends up where he wants to go.

As for Lagway, there will be plenty of suiters because of his upside. He can make throws that few people in the game can make. Now it may backfire because he has been pretty sporadic at times. But there will be a coach, probably many coaches, who will think they can mold him into a 1st round draft pick.

[Sea Ray]

I'm not sure Lagway can make throws. He looks like Anthony Richardson II

[bucksfan2]

I'm not sure Lagway can make throws. He looks like Anthony Richardson II

Somehow Anthony Richardson was a top 10 NFL draft pick.

[Sea Ray]

Somehow Anthony Richardson was a top 10 NFL draft pick.

Your point? It was a bad pick and the Colts are still paying a price for it.

[Slyder]

Somehow Anthony Richardson was a top 10 NFL draft pick.

Its a QB driven league in many aspects. If you don't have one you're already 6 steps behind your competition. Many teams rush to say they "got their guy" regardless of if he was a first round or third round talent.

I worry about Las Vegas, right now the more I look at a couple of the "top guys" the more I wonder if there were a Peyton Manning if they'd even be in the conversation.

[GAC]

TCU's QB Josh Hoover enters transfer portal, will not play in Alamo Bowl vs USC.

It turns my stomach to hear these players talk about how grateful they are to have the opportunity to play for the school, talks of the closeness he had with the coaching staff and especially his relationship with his teammates .... then screws them over (imo) like this. Let alone the fans.

He led this team all year. What chance does TCU have now vs USC?

I just think it's wrong, the way this portal is set up, needs revised IMO. I see it simply for what it is (imo) - selfissness. It's not longer a team sport. It's all about me (and the money).

[bucksfan2]

TCU's QB Josh Hoover enters transfer portal, will not play in Alamo Bowl vs USC.

It turns my stomach to hear these players talk about how grateful they are to have the opportunity to play for the school, talks of the closeness he had with the coaching staff and especially his relationship with his teammates .... then screws them over (imo) like this. Let alone the fans.

He led this team all year. What chance does TCU have now vs USC?

I just think it's wrong, the way this portal is set up, needs revised IMO. I see it simply for what it is (imo) - selfissness. It's not longer a team sport. It's all about me (and the money).

Unless you make the CFP, all the other bowl games are becoming meaningless. Its not going to get any better. FWIW, I would love to see the NCAA scrap the bowls and championship week, and expand the CFP. Sure most teams can't win, but you go to 24, you don't need the pomp and circumstance of the Alamo Bowl or Duke's Mayo bowl, or etc.

[Boston Red]

USC will probably have half their starters opt out of the bowl anyway. TCU should have a decent enough shot at them (also, USC isn't particuarly good in the first place).

[Danny Serafini]

The way to cut this off now is to have NIL contracts stipulate that you have to play in a bowl to get all of your pay. That's the college football world now.

[GAC]

So losing your head coach means losing your entire prgram? Since PSU hired Matt Campbell, 41 Iowa State players, incuding 16 starters, have entered the portal. The departures remove several established starters and depth, including the starting QB, lead rusher, lead receiver, and multiple starters on both sides of the ball, creating an urgent rebuild task for new HC Rogers and his new staff.

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/transfer-portal/college-football-program-loses-16-starters-to-transfer-portal-iowa-state-cyclones

Ridiculous IMO. At some point Congress will intervene. There is already bipartisan talks going on.

[Sea Ray]

USC will probably have half their starters opt out of the bowl anyway. TCU should have a decent enough shot at them (also, USC isn't particuarly good in the first place).

I don’t know what USC’s opt out situation was. I haven’t looked it up but they were the better team last night and should have won


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[Boston Red]

I don’t know what USC’s opt out situation was. I haven’t looked it up but they were the better team last night and should have won


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They may have been, and yet....

Unfortunately, I had the Trojans -4.5. :cry:

[Sea Ray]

They may have been, and yet....

Unfortunately, I had the Trojans -4.5. :cry:

Seeing as how TCU didn't have their starting QB, I think that was a good bet on your part. Gambling ain't easy

[plantmanky]

So losing your head coach means losing your entire prgram? Since PSU hired Matt Campbell, 41 Iowa State players, incuding 16 starters, have entered the portal. The departures remove several established starters and depth, including the starting QB, lead rusher, lead receiver, and multiple starters on both sides of the ball, creating an urgent rebuild task for new HC Rogers and his new staff.

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/transfer-portal/college-football-program-loses-16-starters-to-transfer-portal-iowa-state-cyclones

Ridiculous IMO. At some point Congress will intervene. There is already bipartisan talks going on.



Why should they be forced to stay?

[dabvu2498]

Wrong thread

[WVRed]

The way to cut this off now is to have NIL contracts stipulate that you have to play in a bowl to get all of your pay. That's the college football world now.And all it takes is one team to not offer that and thats the team they sign with.

My team (UK) handles their NIL through JMI Sports. There was a lengthy article earlier this month and how it has had a negative impact on recruiting:

https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/inside-kentucky-basketball-relationship-jmi-recruiting/

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[WVRed]

Kentuckys Cutter Boley is in the portal.

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[GAC]

Why should they be forced to stay?

Under this new system they're not. I'm simply contending the system is badly flawed and leans too much toward these amateur college athletes. It's a screwed up system IMO that needs badly amended.

[Assembly Hall]

Seeing as how TCU didn't have their starting QB,

Rumor is he is on his way to Bloomington/

[WVRed]

Rumor is he is on his way to Bloomington/Bingo.

Hoover commits to Indiana.

Sorsby seems likely to LSU.

Rocco Becht following Campbell to Happy Valley

Texas Tech and Kentucky are battling it out for Leavitt.

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[Boston Red]

What do you OSU fans think of Kienholz?

[Sea Ray]

Bingo.

Hoover commits to Indiana.

Sorsby seems likely to LSU.

Rocco Becht following Campbell to Happy Valley

Texas Tech and Kentucky are battling it out for Leavitt.

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NEW: Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech have agreed to an NIL deal around $5M for the 2026 season

https://x.com/On3sports/status/2008030423348085185?ref_url=

[GAC]

QB Sorsby committs to Texas Tech.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47505128/qb-brendan-sorsby-top-player-portal-commits-texas-tech


Texas Tech has earned a reputation for being one of the sport's biggest spenders; ESPN's Max Olson reported that the Red Raiders spent more than $3 million on edge rusher David Bailey last year.

Sorsby was expected to be at or close to the top of the market this year, which sources predicted would project at around $5 million. It's unknown what Sorsby received, but the competition between two of the biggest spenders means it will be a surprise if he isn't atop the sport's highest-paid players in 2026 and surpassing that $5 million number.

The gap between the haves and have-nots is going to grow even bigger thanks to the NIL and portal. The sharks, with billionaire backing, will feast on the minnows (smaller schools).

[RedTeamGo!]

The gap between the haves and have-nots is going to grow even bigger thanks to the NIL and portal. The sharks, with billionaire backing, will feast on the minnows (smaller schools).

huh? You are basing this off of Texas Tech being a big spender? Again, the gap between haves and have-nots is clearly shrinking.

[Boston Red]

OK, but the identity of the sharks may be pretty refreshing. We've had Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State dominating things for a while now (with some LSU, Oklahoma and Michigan thrown in occasionally). If we get some Texas Tech, Indiana, maybe BYU and SMU years of domination (I'm sure Ohio State, Alabama and Georgia aren't going away in this era, either), what's to complain about?

Louisville just found a way to peel Isaac Brown back out of the portal and away from Texas. That's fun.

[Sea Ray]

I'm gonna put this in this thread:

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ole-miss-coaches-leaving-for-lsu-not-charlie-weis-jr/

Ole Miss doesn't even know which coaches they'll have for this biggest game ever for them. This is not right

[Sea Ray]

OK, but the identity of the sharks may be pretty refreshing. We've had Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State dominating things for a while now (with some LSU, Oklahoma and Michigan thrown in occasionally). If we get some Texas Tech, Indiana, maybe BYU and SMU years of domination (I'm sure Ohio State, Alabama and Georgia aren't going away in this era, either), what's to complain about?

Louisville just found a way to peel Isaac Brown back out of the portal and away from Texas. That's fun.

I hate seeing money controlling this. Now it's as bad as pro sports in that regard and possibly worse since everyone's a free agent every year. This system is not fair to UC to be sure. They're screwed

[GAC]

I hate seeing money controlling this. Now it's as bad as pro sports in that regard and possibly worse since everyone's a free agent every year. This system is not fair to UC to be sure. They're screwed

It will BECOME (future tense) a broken system, run by billionaires willing to spend, like MLB, if it's not fixed. A majority of college football programs are not backed by billionaires. ;)

[RedTeamGo!]

I hate seeing money controlling this.

This is rich coming from a Tennessee fan. Tennessee has been paying players since well before NIL and the portal existed. Now that every team can do it suddenly SEC fans are upset about it.

[Sea Ray]

This is rich coming from a Tennessee fan. Tennessee has been paying players since well before NIL and the portal existed. Now that every team can do it suddenly SEC fans are upset about it.

Don't make this personal. This isn't about Tennessee. The Vols have never been one of the "haves"

[LiferJim]

QB Sorsby committs to Texas Tech.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47505128/qb-brendan-sorsby-top-player-portal-commits-texas-tech



The gap between the haves and have-nots is going to grow even bigger thanks to the NIL and portal. The sharks, with billionaire backing, will feast on the minnows (smaller schools).

Agree, soon it will be like MLB


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[GAC]

huh? You are basing this off of Texas Tech being a big spender? Again, the gap between haves and have-nots is clearly shrinking.

Texas Tech is just ONE example. The "gap" is not going to close too much, and it's only going to close for those "handful" of P4 schools that have the backing of billionaires. A lot of those P4 schools are not going to be able to enter a "bidding war" for talent OR retain what talent they have because they don't have that financial backing. Example is Cincinnati and Sorsby, Hoover and TCU. There are others.

College football has now turned into a league where the ONLY rule is "Show me da' Money!", or else don't waste my time.

So I don't want to hear this reasoning that it brings greater parity. Sure, to a certain small degree it will. And it "threatens" some of the "elites" in the B1G and SEC, like 'Bama, Georgia, Ohio State, etc, etc, who will have to make room for those few P4 schools who were seen as "secondary" or average; but NOW, because they have billionaire backing and are able to spend the monies, can become elite. But that number, IMO, will be few.

[RedTeamGo!]

Texas Tech is just ONE example. The "gap" is not going to close too much, and it's only going to close for those "handful" of P4 schools that have the backing of billionaires. A lot of those P4 schools are not going to be able to enter a "bidding war" for talent OR retain what talent they have because they don't have that financial backing. Example is Cincinnati and Sorsby, Hoover and TCU. There are others.

College football has now turned into a league where the ONLY rule is "Show me da' Money!", or else don't waste my time.

Indiana. INDIANA is favored to win a national championship in football right now. INDIANA.

[GAC]

Indiana. INDIANA is favored to win a national championship in football right now. INDIANA.

Point? Like I just said - there will be a handfull of P4 schools/programs who were considered secondary or maybe average schools, but now, with the backing of billionaires infusing millions (Cuban- Indiana), will take advantage of the NIL/portal and now get over that hump.

We will see more of these once "lesser" programs in the CFP, like an Indiana, Ole Miss, and Texas Tech; but ONLY because they have billionaire backing. A majority of P4 schools don't have that. But we're not going to see parity expand that much. Its "expansion" will be limited" IMO.

[Sea Ray]

I don't think it's a good thing that a few players get paid more for playing football in college than they would in the pros (NFL). The NIL should not be linked to certain teams. There should be no affiliation with schools. If Cuban wants to pay a player, he should do it directly and not link it to the player having to play for a certain school. Furthermore the schools should not be involved. This bit about a billionaire like Cuban or Knight giving a huge check to a school and say "go sign some players" is insane

[*BaseClogger*]

What do you OSU fans think of Kienholz?

I suspect he's going to be a good one. Talented athlete who has developed a ton at OSU since coming out of South Dakota where they don't play tackle football.

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Recruiting was always influenced by money. Now it's just out in the open and actually going into the players' pockets instead of facilities.

[UKFlounder]

I don't think it's a good thing that a few players get paid more for playing football in college than they would in the pros (NFL). The NIL should not be linked to certain teams. There should be no affiliation with schools. If Cuban wants to pay a player, he should do it directly and not link it to the player having to play for a certain school. Furthermore the schools should not be involved. This bit about a billionaire like Cuban or Knight giving a huge check to a school and say "go sign some players" is insane

But if you can’t give money fir a certain program thst you like, would you still donate?

Can you imagine Mark Cuban donating millions but it goes to players who end up at OSU, Michigan, etc? instead )f Indiana? Paying guys to beat your alma mater would be unpopular to say the least.

[GAC]

If Cuban wants to pay a player, he should do it directly and not link it to the player having to play for a certain school.

I don't think you'll ever see these billionaires paying a player directly. I'm assuming the means they are utilizing is by donating, dumping money into, the co-ops that are established and in operation for the respective school programs so that they can then throw the money at a portal prospect.


This bit about a billionaire like Cuban or Knight giving a huge check to a school and say "go sign some players" is insane

That's what is happening. And it's now legal. Right now


Based on recent NIL valuations, these are some of the top-paid college football players in 2025:

1 Arch Manning Texas Quarterback $5.3 million
2 Jeremiah Smith Ohio State Wide Receiver $4.2 million
3 Carson Beck Miami Quarterback $3.1 million
4 Bryce Underwood Michigan Quarterback $3.0 million
5 Fernando Mendoza Indiana Quarterback $2.6 million

Now that the portal is open for programs to recuit/sign players, don't be surprised to see those numbers going up for 2026.

And besides that, players are signing major deals with global brands like Nike, Red Bull, and EA Sports to significantly boost player income.

[Assembly Hall]

I am a big Mark Cuban fan. lol

[RedTeamGo!]

I am a big Mark Cuban fan. lol

lol, I honestly wish he would buy the Reds.

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I don't think you'll ever see these billionaires paying a player directly. I'm assuming the means they are utilizing is by donating, dumping money into, the co-ops that are established and in operation for the respective school programs so that they can then throw the money at a portal prospect.



That's what is happening. And it's now legal. Right now


Based on recent NIL valuations, these are some of the top-paid college football players in 2025:

1 Arch Manning Texas Quarterback $5.3 million
2 Jeremiah Smith Ohio State Wide Receiver $4.2 million
3 Carson Beck Miami Quarterback $3.1 million
4 Bryce Underwood Michigan Quarterback $3.0 million
5 Fernando Mendoza Indiana Quarterback $2.6 million

Now that the portal is open for programs to recuit/sign players, don't be surprised to see those numbers going up for 2026.

And besides that, players are signing major deals with global brands like Nike, Red Bull, and EA Sports to significantly boost player income.

Already did, the cinci QB, Sorsby, was announced to have received $5 mil from TT.

[Sea Ray]

But if you can’t give money fir a certain program thst you like, would you still donate?

Can you imagine Mark Cuban donating millions but it goes to players who end up at OSU, Michigan, etc? instead )f Indiana? Paying guys to beat your alma mater would be unpopular to say the least.

Give it to the program but it should be illegal for the program to give it to certain players and not others. Why does the one and done basketball recruit get paid and the top girls BB recruit doesn't? How is that not a Title IX violation? I don't get it

[Sea Ray]

Chris Low on Ty Simpson
"If he gets from NFL GMs, ‘Yeah, you’re the 3rd QB in the draft. We think you’re going to go somewhere between 15 & 25.’ I think he’s gone. If that feedback is not that emphatic, ‘Maybe you slide into the 2nd rd’ Then, I think he’s going to look seriously at transferring, and if he does, then I think he lands at Tennessee"

https://x.com/joeypetersen8/status/2008281834111873445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2008281834111873445%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

[Sea Ray]

According to NY Times here is the cost of doing business in the portal this yr.

https://x.com/JBook_37/status/2008341449361027472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2008341449361027472%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

[Assembly Hall]

My Hoosiers appear to be doing well in the portal.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-2026-transfer-portal-tracker/

Have I mentioned how much I admire Mark Cuban?

[*BaseClogger*]

They’re cleaning up. That’s a lot of names already.

[RichRed]

Turbo Richard is a top tier name.

[GAC]

Lane Kiffin is leaving LSU to become the President of Venezuela!

https://scontent-ord5-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/612276746_26112761598315971_1123234747610855548_n. jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=l-9uBtjHPSkQ7kNvwFSPQ9g&_nc_oc=AdkYHSNeykuuf9kyjCrGS9MQoKbuOq1lc3lGJ7YhVNT w_N742LPKObdH9j3Z2ElSwGM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-3.xx&_nc_gid=irsnJ77n3Qd2RiDVEeY9NA&oh=00_AfollDPY3AH1xbZIC-nt54X2tWKhf-r3175gyxPGYmjmKw&oe=69635279

[GAC]

LSU's administration is allowing offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. and running backs coach Kevin Smith to continue coaching No. 6 Ole Miss in its College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 10 Miami in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.

But the rest of the coaching staff (who are following Kiffin to LSU)? Nada


Tight ends coach/co-offensive coordinator Joe Cox and receivers coach/passing game coordinator George McDonald aren't expected to coach in the Fiesta Bowl

Maybe I'm missing some thing here; but isn't up to those coaches whether they want to finish out the season and coach Ole Miss in the CFP game before heading to LSU?


Further complicating discussions between LSU and Ole Miss were tampering allegations against the former Rebels coaches made by Walker Jones, Ole Miss' NIL collective director.

"It's unfortunate what has been going on with our players and their former head coach and staff," Jones told Yahoo last week. "Having to deal with the pressure of making future decisions while trying to prepare for a playoff run is not a sustainable model.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47525641/sources-oc-rbs-coach-stay-ole-miss-fiesta-bowl

[Boss-Hog]

LSU's administration is allowing offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. and running backs coach Kevin Smith to continue coaching No. 6 Ole Miss in its College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 10 Miami in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.

But the rest of the coaching staff (who are following Kiffin to LSU)? Nada



Maybe I'm missing some thing here; but isn't up to those coaches whether they want to finish out the season and coach Ole Miss in the CFP game before heading to LSU?



https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47525641/sources-oc-rbs-coach-stay-ole-miss-fiesta-bowlAs crummy as the timing of this all is that allows situations like this to happen, if the assistant coaches are under contract with LSU, and I'm sure they are by this point, then yeah, I would expect LSU to have final say over this.

[Sea Ray]

As crummy as the timing of this all is that allows situations like this to happen, if the assistant coaches are under contract with LSU, and I'm sure they are by this point, then yeah, I would expect LSU to have final say over this.

Makes one wonder how the contracts were worded. I'd have to imagine that the original (Mississippi) contract stipulated that they were obligated to coach until the football team's season ended. If it didn't, it should have

[Boss-Hog]

Makes one wonder how the contracts were worded. I'd have to imagine that the original (Mississippi) contract stipulated that they were obligated to coach until the football team's season ended. If it didn't, it should haveI have absolutely no idea on the wording of the contracts, either, and that kind of wording may be standard for assistant coaches, as you sometimes do see selected assistants stick around through a bowl game after the head coach bolts. However, I can't recall a situation where an entire staff of assistant coaches sticks around for a bowl game.

Either way, I think this is a somewhat unique situation because of the timing of the portal opening in relation to the CFP and Ole Miss playing at least three playoff games instead of a situation where some, but not all, of the assistants stick around through a one off bowl game.

[GAC]

Interesting.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47534773/despite-deal-washington-demond-williams-jr-transfer


Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. said on social media Tuesday night he is entering the transfer portal, a move that comes just days after he agreed to return to the Huskies for the 2026 season.

"I have to do what is best for me and my future," Williams wrote.

Williams had signed a contract to return to the Huskies last week...... the deal was near the top of the market. Sources told ESPN's Thamel that Washington is prepared to pursue all legal avenues to enforce Williams' signed contract.

I guess contracts mean nothing any more.

[UKFlounder]

Interesting.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47534773/despite-deal-washington-demond-williams-jr-transfer



I guess contracts mean nothing any more.

Washington has slready vowed use any legal means they have to in order to enforce the contract, so this could become interesting and/or ugly.

[GAC]

Washington has slready vowed use any legal means they have to in order to enforce the contract, so this could become interesting and/or ugly.

I'm no lawyer, though I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express; but what legal footing could he use to get out from under the contract? The financial deal he signed with Washington was near the top of the market.

According to SI, Williams entered the portal with a "Do Not Contact" tag, which usually indicates that the player has a new program already lined up.

[GAC]

While other players announced they would be leaving or decommitting from the program, "star" QB Underwood is returning to Michigan. I hope he has a better sophmore campaign under Whittingham. Wasn't impressed with him at all last season.

Ohio State WR Tate is entering the NFL draft.

Veteran Michigan State starting quarterback Aidan Chiles has committed to the Wildcats in the transfer portal. He's gone from Oregon State to Michigan State, and now Northwestern.

[hope he gets it right this time] lol

That's my "issue" with the transfer portal. There should be a limit on useage IMO.

[Boston Red]

I'm no lawyer, though I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express; but what legal footing could he use to get out from under the contract?

Hard to know without having the details of the contract, but paying monetary damages, potentially. That's generally how contracts are enforced. There are cases where you can compel specific performance, but you can't really force a kid to play QB for you.

[Sea Ray]

Hard to know without having the details of the contract, but paying monetary damages, potentially. That's generally how contracts are enforced. There are cases where you can compel specific performance, but you can't really force a kid to play QB for you.

Yes, those monetary damages need to be significant enough to make it not worthwhile to leave

[RiverfrontRed]

With about 4,000 players entering the portal every year it's a free-for-all. I pay no attention until the dust settles. I just know that about 25% of every roster is going to defect.

[GAC]

Hard to know without having the details of the contract, but paying monetary damages, potentially. That's generally how contracts are enforced. There are cases where you can compel specific performance, but you can't really force a kid to play QB for you.

I agree with this. But if they're able to hit him up with monetary "damages" that might dissuade future players from trying to back out of contracts. These kids are being given to much power IMO.

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With about 4,000 players entering the portal every year it's a free-for-all. I pay no attention until the dust settles. I just know that about 25% of every roster is going to defect.

It's nuts (imo)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/92/Free_for_all.jpg

[GAC]

As crummy as the timing of this all is that allows situations like this to happen, if the assistant coaches are under contract with LSU, and I'm sure they are by this point, then yeah, I would expect LSU to have final say over this.

But from what I have been reading ..... Kiffin/LSU were givinng their uncondiftional support and allowing the staff to return to coach Ole Miss during their CFP run. And since Ole Miss has progressed in the CFP, they are reneging on that. And probably because they didn't think they'd get past Georgia.


After choosing to take the LSU job amid Ole Miss’s playoff run, creating an unparalleled turmoil in the sport, Kiffin and LSU gave their blessing to a number of staff members who were also going to Baton Rouge to continue working with the Rebels. Lo and behold, Ole Miss has won two games—most recently an upset of Georgia in the Sugar Bowl—to reach the playoff semifinals. That development seems to have weakened Kiffin’s support of loaning his coaches to the playoff push.

In Arizona, Ole Miss coach Pete Golding finally gave a concrete answer Wednesday on which coaches will not be available for the Fiesta Bowl—receivers coach George McDonald and tight ends coach Joe Cox. They both stayed at LSU

and those coaches want to be there, helping Ole Miss ...


“Do they want to be here?” Golding said Wednesday of McDonald and Cox. “Yeah, you’re damn right they do.”

I don't understand what the big deal is? LSU's season is done. So why not allow the coaching staff to coach Ole Miss in the CFP, since you previously stated you would allow it? What is Kiffin/LSU's reasoning for changing their mind and not allowing some of the coaches to do so?

Like the article states - I don't think Ole Miss will be hurt that bad by missing a couple position coaches. It just confirms the rep that Kiffin has that he is an A-hole.

But now it is rumored that the Washingon QB Williams, whose trying to walk out on his contract, destination is ...... LSU

https://www.si.com/college-football/lane-kiffin-cementing-weasel-reputation-demond-williams-jr-saga

[Boss-Hog]

But from what I have been reading ..... Kiffin/LSU were givinng their uncondiftional support and allowing the staff to return to coach Ole Miss during their CFP run. And since Ole Miss has progressed in the CFP, they are reneging on that. And probably because they didn't think they'd get past Georgia.



and those coaches want to be there, helping Ole Miss ...



I don't understand what the big deal is? LSU's season is done. So why not allow the coaching staff to coach Ole Miss in the CFP, since you previously stated you would allow it? What is Kiffin/LSU's reasoning for changing their mind and not allowing some of the coaches to do so?

Like the article states - I don't think Ole Miss will be hurt that bad by missing a couple position coaches. It just confirms the rep that Kiffin has that he is an A-hole.

But now it is rumored that the Washingon QB Williams, whose trying to walk out on his contract, destination is ...... LSU

https://www.si.com/college-football/lane-kiffin-cementing-weasel-reputation-demond-williams-jr-sagaI think it's exactly what you mentioned: Kiffin and LSU didn't think it was likely Ole Miss would beat Georgia and still be playing, and whether or not the coaches are truly indispensable to LSU's portal recruiting now that it's open, he wants them working full time at their new jobs and assisting in those efforts. The whole thing reinforces what a jerk Kiffin is, as you mentioned, but I can see why it's not simply up to the coaches and LSU (Kiffin) does have ultimate say in the matter.

[Sea Ray]

If Kiffin has the ultimate say here, then that's a problem. Schools like Ole Miss should not let coaches out of their contracts until after their season is over. I think future schools will use this as a learning experience and handle this differently. And the NCAA needs to adjust their recruiting and portal dates (later)

[Assembly Hall]

Turbo Richard is a top tier name.

Gonna look good in cream and crimson...

[Boss-Hog]

If Kiffin has the ultimate say here, then that's a problem. Schools like Ole Miss should not let coaches out of their contracts until after their season is over. I think future schools will use this as a learning experience and handle this differently. And the NCAA needs to adjust their recruiting and portal dates (later)But as we both stated earlier, neither of us have any idea if the assistant coaches were contractually bound to coach through any and all bowl games, so it's best not to assume that's what happened here. Based on the uncertainty surrounding will they or won't they coach against Miami, I'm inclined to believe they're not contractually bound to do so, but I admittedly don't know that for certain.

[GAC]

But as we both stated earlier, neither of us have any idea if the assistant coaches were contractually bound to coach through any and all bowl games, so it's best not to assume that's what happened here. Based on the uncertainty surrounding will they or won't they coach against Miami, I'm inclined to believe they're not contractually bound to do so, but I admittedly don't know that for certain.

I agree. IMO, it's just wrong for a coaching staff to not finish what they started. It's fine you have taken a new coaching assignment for the following season. But they shouldn't be allowed to leave their current team (and players) in the lurch like that. I guess if I was a coach, and the head coach took another job and wanted me to follow him, I'd tell him "After I finish my job here." And if that head coach won't accept that, then no big deal in my book. If I'm that good of a coach that he wants me to go with him, I'll have no problem finding another coaching job IMO.

I wouldn't want to work for jerk Kiffin anyway. LOL

[WVRed]

Damond Williams returning to Washington.

I would say he was advised by his lawyer to do so.

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[KronoRed]

Wish his statement was more honest

"I have been informed by many people smarter then my dumb butt that trying to go to LSU will involved me being sued until the cows come home, so I'm gonna pretend this never happened..go Huskies!"

[GAC]

Damond Williams returning to Washington.

I would say he was advised by his lawyer to do so.

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Huskies 1
Kiffin 0

[Sea Ray]

Not a surprise but...


Top transfer QB Sam Leavitt reportedly signing with Lane Kiffin, LSU

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/top-transfer-qb-sam-leavitt-reportedly-signing-with-lane-kiffin-lsu-161223783.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIzovesNW-uyf1C1r4XOFK6-OXOiBy9aXZEi2bAabGHkifYL7Y10edMw2aB40LXCbxvg5S-SjGR0yf3fPBhgfWelcYPYhxP09Z-Kixucc1dSWihh2xo3wQJpSkx1_5m4HNrWv7iS--mqAGuQmPOkvaMIUjMoQ8etK7oU7KvU8vYI

[WVRed]

Not a surprise but...



https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/top-transfer-qb-sam-leavitt-reportedly-signing-with-lane-kiffin-lsu-161223783.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIzovesNW-uyf1C1r4XOFK6-OXOiBy9aXZEi2bAabGHkifYL7Y10edMw2aB40LXCbxvg5S-SjGR0yf3fPBhgfWelcYPYhxP09Z-Kixucc1dSWihh2xo3wQJpSkx1_5m4HNrWv7iS--mqAGuQmPOkvaMIUjMoQ8etK7oU7KvU8vYIAdd Dylan Raiola to Oregon.

Will be curious to see if Oregon can replicate Nix, Gabriel and Moores success with Stein gone.

Most of the top QBs are off the board.

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[GAC]

Not a surprise but...



https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/top-transfer-qb-sam-leavitt-reportedly-signing-with-lane-kiffin-lsu-161223783.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIzovesNW-uyf1C1r4XOFK6-OXOiBy9aXZEi2bAabGHkifYL7Y10edMw2aB40LXCbxvg5S-SjGR0yf3fPBhgfWelcYPYhxP09Z-Kixucc1dSWihh2xo3wQJpSkx1_5m4HNrWv7iS--mqAGuQmPOkvaMIUjMoQ8etK7oU7KvU8vYI

From Michigan State to Arizona State to LSU. And for somewhere in the 3-5M range. Read where the Vols wanted him, but were unwilling to pay that kind of cash. .... https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/football-tennessee-miami-cash-insider-shares-latest-insight-sam-leavitt-lsu-vols/

Thus is the current state of college football.

[Assembly Hall]

Add Dylan Raiola to Oregon.

Will be curious to see if Oregon can replicate Nix, Gabriel and Moores success with Stein gone.

Most of the top QBs are off the board.

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I take it Moore is declaring for the draft?

[*BaseClogger*]

Not convinced (but hoping) Raiola starts for the Ducks.

[WVRed]

I take it Moore is declaring for the draft?Should be unless hes actively trying to avoid going to the Jets.

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[Assembly Hall]

Not convinced (but hoping) Raiola starts for the Ducks.

Maybe Lanning can turn him into Nix?

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Should be unless hes actively trying to avoid going to the Jets.

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Looks as though Lanning has pushed him out the door?

[WVRed]

Maybe Lanning can turn him into Nix?

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Looks as though Lanning has pushed him out the door?If he enters the transfer portal we will know.

Stein had more to do with Nix's development than Lanning, although they promoted from within so the same offensive philosophy should be in place. Lannings specialty is defense.

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[RedTeamGo!]

Don’t forget Raiola got hurt end of the year. Maybe he is going to RS this season if Moore stays

[Boston Red]

Can't imagine redshirting next year because of a broken leg in November.

[Sea Ray]

Can't imagine redshirting next year because of a broken leg in November.

I can't imagine signing someone to a lucrative NIL deal and redshirting them for a year. As we've seen, he could very well walk after that RS year

[WVRed]

I can't imagine signing someone to a lucrative NIL deal and redshirting them for a year. As we've seen, he could very well walk after that RS yearSame.

I think its a matter of time before Moore declares. People are reading too much into this.

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[RedTeamGo!]

I agree and I think Moore declares. Just throwing that out there, I’ve also seen some reporters mention it on X.

[Chip R]

If Kiffin has the ultimate say here, then that's a problem. Schools like Ole Miss should not let coaches out of their contracts until after their season is over. I think future schools will use this as a learning experience and handle this differently. And the NCAA needs to adjust their recruiting and portal dates (later)

In a situation like this, I don't know if I would want a coach who is going to another school - particularly a school in the same conference - to coach my team in the playoff. Are they going to be coaching or poaching players for their future employer?

[Sea Ray]

In a situation like this, I don't know if I would want a coach who is going to another school - particularly a school in the same conference - to coach my team in the playoff. Are they going to be coaching or poaching players for their future employer?

It’s definitely a bad situation. That’s pretty much what Bo Schembechler said as UM’s AD when his basketball coach left as March Madness was starting


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[GAC]

I think QB Moore, a sophmore, would be wise to give college one more year. So what does this say for Raiola? The deadline for college players to announce their decision to declare for the NFL is today (Jan 14th). So we'll know soon.

[RedTeamGo!]

I think QB Moore, a sophmore, would be wise to give college one more year. So what does this say for Raiola? The deadline for college players to announce their decision to declare for the NFL is today (Jan 14th). So we'll know soon.

I believe that Jan 14th deadline is only for players on teams that did not make the playoff. I think Moore/Oregon players have until Jan 23rd

With that said, players and their agents talk directly to team GMs now to get "draft grades". If a bunch of QB needy teams are telling him he is going to be a top 10 pick, you gotta go.

[WVRed]

Moore is staying at Oregon.

Didn't see that one coming.

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[KronoRed]

Moore is staying at Oregon.

Didn't see that one coming.

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Nike money or fear of being a Jet?

[Revering4Blue]

Nike money or fear of being a Jet?

Likely both.

Don’t get me wrong, the $$$ matters strongly, but the chance to win a Championship before going pro after coming so close also likely factored in.


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[RedTeamGo!]

Don’t forget Raiola got hurt end of the year. Maybe he is going to RS this season if Moore stays

what can I say

[Chip R]

FBS coaches have voted unanimously to allow players to participate up to 9 games for a redshirt season.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47601492/fbs-coaches-vote-unanimously-adjust-sport-redshirt-rule

[*BaseClogger*]

What even is a redshirt at that point? It's just five years of eligibility. Why stop at five years of eligibility? Why not six, or seven, or eight!?

[RedTeamGo!]

5 years of elibility is right around the corner, I am sure

[Assembly Hall]

Likely both.

Don’t get me wrong, the $$$ matters strongly, but the chance to win a Championship before going pro after coming so close also likely factored in.


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Seems like this approach didn’t work so well for Drew Allar.


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[Revering4Blue]

Seems like this approach didn’t work so well for Drew Allar.


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No, it didn’t. But said approach worked for Matt Leinart and Andrew Luck, and that was obviously pre-NIL. The fact that Leinart turned out to be a bust and the Colts failed miserably to place a solid O-Line in place to protect Luck doesn’t change that.


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[Sea Ray]

what can I say

I still can't imagine he wants to sit for an entire year. We'll see how this plays out

[KronoRed]

5 years of elibility is right around the corner, I am sure

We're gonna skip that, we're heading toward everyone enrolled in school is eligible, no matter how old.

[RedTeamGo!]

I still can't imagine he wants to sit for an entire year. We'll see how this plays out

Sounds like he is not going to be ready to start the year. I thought he tore an ACL for some reason, but he actually broke a bone. Probably wants to make sure he is fully healed.

[Assembly Hall]

No, it didn’t. But said approach worked for Matt Leinart and Andrew Luck, and that was obviously pre-NIL. The fact that Leinart turned out to be a bust and the Colts failed miserably to place a solid O-Line in place to protect Luck doesn’t change that.


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Well Moore is prolly taking about a $50 million dollar gamble. The odds say it works out. But it could go sideways.

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Sounds like he is not going to be ready to start the year. I thought he tore an ACL for some reason, but he actually broke a bone. Probably wants to make sure he is fully healed.

Make sure it is healed and then transfer again...

[GAC]

Ole Miss QB Chambliss got turned down for a 6th year of collegiate eligibility by the NCAA. So what is the next stgep? Sue the NCAA. Looking at their track record losing lawsuits, he'll probably win. LOL

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ole-miss-qb-trinidad-chambliss-sues-ncaa-get-6th-season-eligibility


Chambliss' lawyers are asking a Mississippi judge for a preliminary injunction that would allow him to play one more collegiate season, according to multiple reports.

The NCAA formally rejected his request for a sixth year of eligibility Jan. 9 due to him and his team not being able to provide evidence he was suffering from an "incapacitating injury or illness" when he did not play for Division II Ferris State in 2022 due to apparent respiratory issues.

Approval requires schools to submit medical documentation provided by a treating physician at the time of a student’s incapacitating injury or illness, which was not provided," the statement says.

"The documents provided by Ole Miss and the student’s prior school include a physician’s note from a December 2022 visit, which stated the student-athlete was ‘doing very well’ since he was seen in August 2022.

"Additionally, the student-athlete’s prior school indicated it had no documentation on medical treatment, injury reports or medical conditions involving the student-athlete during that time frame and cited "developmental needs and our team’s competitive circumstances" as its reason the student-athlete did not play in the 2022-23 season. The waiver request was denied."

[WVRed]

Ole Miss QB Chambliss got turned down for a 6th year of collegiate eligibility by the NCAA. So what is the next stgep? Sue the NCAA. Looking at their track record losing lawsuits, he'll probably win. LOL

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ole-miss-qb-trinidad-chambliss-sues-ncaa-get-6th-season-eligibilityNow we have a college suing to keep a QB from entering the portal.

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article314362629.html

I hope Duke wins in this instance. Damond Williams did the same thing and ended up pulling out of the portal.

That said I wouldn't welcome Mensah back with open arms but if he did enter the portal it would be for anywhere but Miami.

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