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Posted on 1/18/26 at 5:58 pm
Posted by ColoradoElkHerd
USA
Member since May 2014
4559 posts
Posted on 1/18/26 at 5:58 pm
"Among the 18 programs that cleared 50% in Bud Elliott's Blue-Chip Ratio for 2025, only five are getting through this two-week period with limited scholarship departures: Texas A&M (11), Clemson (12), Georgia (14), Notre Dame (15) and Miami (eight so far).

High-attrition offseasons were expected at LSU, Penn State, Florida, Auburn and Michigan amid head coaching changes, and Florida State losing 33 scholarship players after back-to-back losing seasons makes sense.

But Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma, USC and Tennessee all had more than 20 scholarship players hit the portal in January. Even the programs that have serious resources must make tough decisions about which players they're willing to pay up to keep and which ones are asking for too much."

Indiana is a clear outlier.
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
65036 posts
Posted on 1/18/26 at 5:59 pm to
Bignetti with Mark Cuban money is about to run this sport for a while.
Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
4826 posts
Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:02 pm to
At the end of the day, if you bring in the right kids, take care of them financially, and establish a good culture, the portal can only help you.
Posted by jvilardo
5024 e. Brooks Town BR, La.
Member since Jan 2012
4029 posts
Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:12 pm to
ESPN is trash for information. They are Mickey Mouse and entertainment only.
Posted by JayAg
Member since Jun 2021
15664 posts
Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:14 pm to
We lost like 30+ when we changed coaches. It’s expected to lose a lot these days when you get a new coach.
Posted by New Money
Athens, GA
Member since Jun 2023
3864 posts
Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:42 pm to
OKST brought in around 70 players for 2025, and then we fired the coach a few games into the season.

We had 60-ish hit the portal and have signed 50 or 51 so far.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
26371 posts
Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:48 pm to
Imagine that…when a team gets a new coaching staff kids transfer out

Shocking
Posted by Taurus 357
Great Lakes
Member since Dec 2014
5677 posts
Posted on 1/18/26 at 7:01 pm to
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only five are getting through this two-week period with limited scholarship departures: Texas A&M (11), Clemson (12), Georgia (14), Notre Dame (15) and Miami (eight so far).



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But Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma, USC and Tennessee all had more than 20 scholarship players hit the portal in January.


Southern Cal until recently had the number one recruiting class. OSU lost three guys they really wanted to develop more but they also added a better haul than most people who follow the team thought they would get. As far as my opinion, I thought one of their best portal adds was the big 6’5” 235 lb QB who is a dual threat and is a fifth year senior. Justin Martin from North Carolina. Someone needs to push Sayin because he has no wheels whatsoever. They also got some pretty good wideouts. Big losses are two DBs who went to Oregon.
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
25356 posts
Posted on 1/18/26 at 8:01 pm to
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Bignetti with Mark Cuban money is about to run this sport for a while.



No hes not lol
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
65036 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 2:23 am to
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No hes not lol
You're right. He lucked into making Indiana a national title contender. He's actually not even that good of a coach.

SEC, SEC, SEC!
This post was edited on 1/19/26 at 2:24 am
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
25356 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:23 am to
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You're right. He lucked into making Indiana a national title contender. He's actually not even that good of a coach. SEC, SEC, SEC!


You don’t think there are a few options between that and him running the entire sport for years? Lol. Dude. Let’s get that brain firing bud.
Posted by borotiger
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Member since Jan 2004
14087 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 8:23 am to
[img]They are Mickey Mouse and entertainment only[/img]

Sports are entertainment only dude.
Posted by theballguy
Colorado (home) & DC (work)
Member since Oct 2011
33973 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 8:34 am to
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quote:
Bignetti with Mark Cuban money is about to run this sport for a while.


No hes not lol


Everyone loves a Cinderella story until Cinderella scares the shite out of them.
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