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We can and will do it, every other team is in the same boat with depth. Can’t rely on being NFL ready 3 deep to win…those days are gone for everyone.

This is the first year we've lost any players to the portal that will actually affect us negatively next year in the 2 deep, and it's quite a few: Purchase, Porter, Lopa, Austin, Harris, Gray, Green, Jericho Johnson (he was going to pass Gray and Green with another year). About half can be replaced in the portal, but the rest will be loss of quality depth.

Last year we only had one, Dakorian Moore, and he turned out pretty good. Five incoming Oregon freshmen featured in Polynesian Bowl Friday This year: WR Jalen Lott: Lott is a Composite five-star wide receiver from Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek High School. He stands as the nation's No. 22 overall prospect and No. 3 wide receiver in the composite rankings. Lott finished his senior season with 87 catches for 1,280 yards and 20 touchdowns. OL Tommy Tofi: Tofi is a four-star offensive lineman from San Francisco (Calif.) Archbishop Riordan. The 6-foot-6 and 330-pound lineman ranks as 247Sports' No. 43 overall recruit and No. 3 interior offensive lineman. OL Koloi Keli: Incoming Oregon freshman Koloi Keli is one of 17 locals from Hawaii playing in Friday's game, hailing from Farrington High School in Honolulu. Keli is a three-star recruit who ranks as 247Sports' No. 70 interior lineman in the 2026 class. DB Jett Washington: Washington is a five-star safety out of Las Vegas (Nevada) Bishop Gorman. The 6-foot-4 and 210-pound athlete ranks as 247Sports' No. 22 overall recruit and the nation's No. 1 safety. He helped lead Bishop Gorman to an NIAA Open State Championship with 4 interceptions on the year. Off the field, Washington is the nephew of the late Kobe Bryant. DB Davon Benjamin: Benjamin is a four-star safety from Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian. He is a versatile defensive back who plays cornerback, nickelback and safety. Benjamin is rated as the No. 47 overall recruit and No. 5 safety in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings. His senior season was highlighted by a 101-yard pick-six.

Beaver commits to Georgia per ESPN

Can't we all just get along? Will the B1G+SEC agree on the future PO format? https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/01/15/cfp-expansion-16-teams-sec-big-ten-new-college-football-playoff-format-greg-sankey/88142047007/

Prediction from College Football News - Indiana Wins - Miami Covers https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/indiana-vs-miami-prediction-cfp-national-championship

Indiana is the Portal Leader in the Clubhouse - Indiana lands star-studded group from transfer portal while preparing for national championship game

There is no 2nd portal window. Why having just one transfer portal window is hurting college football

Anyone have any theories for LB? Personally I would love to see Dottery from Ole Miss in Green and Yellow. Good instincts and athleticism and we need a signal caller for the front 7.

Yep, our ridiculous depth has gone bubye in most spots. Identifying 3-star backups in the portal and incoming frosh every year are more important than ever for depth moving forward.

I completely agree...their loss is huge, but on the other hand....if you are going into your junior year--you gotta be starting somewhere if you hope to play in the NFL. (And they all think they can) I have not hit the panic button left, as we have a ton left to see. I do think we have some high upside with Aydin Breland, and Matthew Johnson (who I featured in a Spring Football Analysis) We will also have incoming freshman Tony Cumberland, who is the sixth highest ranked player in the 2026 recruiting class. But let's see if something else doesn't develop... As it is, we will have five DTs for two spots. Not what the coaches want, but it can work and give those guys valuable playing time to prepare for 2027. But I hear you. Grey is going to be great, and I wish he remained here.

Has anyone heard of new DL signings or rumors? It is great to have starters back, but we absolutely cant do it without depth, and losing those 2 really hurts, guys would be exhausted without help.

With the way the transfer portal has altered how players calculate their opportunities, it’s not just those going who see no playing time for themselves, but those now more than willing to go who see a big NIL pay day. Rather than just tumbling the SEC, we may instead be looking at a domino effect that will put us all in the same boat.

Yep, a rising Tide lifted all SEC boats.

Loss of Green and Grey. Heck at first, I thought you meant uniform combos and would disagree. Anyway, never say never as their previous openings will be available next year. Which could lead to new twists to the portal era wherein you go away for more $$$ one year and come back the next for more of the same and a starting role on a really good team.

Not exactly Lanning's "green".

I heard Bowling Green.

WR, TE, and RB groups look insanely good on paper for 2026...

Signing a letter of intent by some highly recruited players seems to have morphed into a staging option to gain NIL leverage in the transfer portal if they fail to see the immediate playing opportunity they expect in the coming year - none and done. Don’t see this emerging reality changing any time soon with congress still arguing over the antitrust issues at the heart of NCAA/university control vs student rights.

I heard Novosad was headed to Louisville. Isn't that in Kentucky? My point was that we assumed AN would be next QB, but not only was he not, the OC didn't think he was the best choice for his new gig! I guess we need to trust DL and his evaluation.

"These are players at who would start for 98 percent of college football, 99-percent," So says "portal expert" Cooper Petagna. It's an interesting read about the near future of the sport.

Not ignoring that or any other non-Alabama run. SEC has had tons of good teams…just saying that Saban inflated it significantly. They wouldn’t have been the best conference (imo)most years if it was just Alabama.

I'm in the metropolis of Mount Pleasant. Where you are sounds much better :)