"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.