re: Brandon Kennedy transferring

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There's a significant number of players who get their undergrad degrees in three years. If the SEC overrides the restriction and allows Kennedy to transfer to UT, simply because he has his undergrad degree, they're setting a dangerous precedent.

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I disagree with this. The link below talks about the misconception of changing the transfer rules and how it will impact college football. I can agree that the number of grad transfers is growing fast but there is a bubble coming.


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There was only 117 grad transfers in 2016 and although it is a huge jump from 2011 that growth it is unlikely to sustain itself. I would like to see the current numbers for qualifying for graduate transfer in 3 or 3 1/2 years. I'm not sure how many on the football team do, but it would have to be significantly above the general population under 4 year graduation rate to be significant.

With that being said most grads choose to go back to the same school for a grad degree, go to another P5 conference or go Group of 6/Division II/III. I doubt you are going to see and influx of grads jumping to conference rivals.

As far as the contract piece goes it looks as though everyone is fullfilling the contract, Alabama blocked his options and he can appeal if he so chooses.
No big deal, but I think the SEC should change the restrictions. I think the impact it has on schools is greatly exagerrated and it is better for the students.