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NCAA Transfer Portal Gives New Coaches a Shot at a Quick Turnaround
New head coaches at 12 Power Four programs recruited large transfer classes from a 3,000-player portal to speed roster rebuilds and boost playoff chances.
- On Friday, new head coaches leaned on the NCAA transfer portal to accelerate roster rebuilds, with 12 of 17 Power Four programs using it as the portal officially closed.
- New coaches filled immediate roster gaps by recruiting trusted players from the transfer portal, exemplified by Kentucky and Ole Miss targeting top portal talent to accelerate rebuilds.
- Coaches across conferences added experienced portal contributors, including Ole Miss with SEC starters, James Franklin bringing nearly a dozen Penn State players, and Bob Chesney with 10 from James Madison.
- Portal-Driven turnover is reshaping short-term competitive balance as roughly 3,000 players seek new spots, creating long days for staffs; programs like Arizona State and Ole Miss can fast-track to College Football Playoff contention.
- Roster churn includes transfers attending a fourth college and a player beginning his eighth collegiate season, complicating integration for Eric Morris, Oklahoma State head coach and teams like UCLA with Siale Taupaki.
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News & RecordPortal allows new coaches quick turnaround
The NCAA transfer portal is a godsend for new coaches. Forget three-, fourand five-year builds. Having roughly 3,000 players looking for fresh landing spots creates long days, sleepless nights and more film study than any NFL rookie quarterback.
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