The reason the Cincinnati Bearcats were so good in 2021 is the transfer portal.

Dec 5, 2022
5:32:08pm

byucougarsbig12 All-American

They had seven defensive and nine total starters from P5 schools. I'm guessing Colorado is going to get 10 to 20 new players.

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If you think BYU has a lot of people leaving

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

12/5/22 4:49pm

Kalani needs to feast at the portal buffet and build a new team

2FarGone

12/5/22 4:51pm

not easy when Admissions controls who gets reservations..

TheLost

12/5/22 4:52pm

But at least it is easier to get in as a transfer student

Nat Gas Man

12/5/22 4:53pm

Why do we think the portal players will be an upgrade?

Cthack1

12/5/22 4:59pm

Did you watch any BYU football this year?

Lifi

12/5/22 5:01pm

Because on CB, everyone new coming in is better than who we have.

Bluforever

12/5/22 5:02pm

Because BYU has had good results with incoming transfers.

kccougar

12/5/22 5:03pm

In my recollection, I can easily name a bunch that transferred to BYU and

crack

12/5/22 5:06pm

Exactly. Puka, Samson, Brooks, Kingsley....

Doogal McCougar

12/5/22 5:18pm

Francis Bernard, Mike Tafua.

wilsdad

12/5/22 5:26pm

Tafua never came, he committed went a mission and transferred, never set foot in

BYU Grounds

12/5/22 5:32pm

That's the point...he left BYU because he didn't like what he saw....

wilsdad

12/9/22 11:01am

The question is how many incoming transfers have not worked out.

kccougar

12/5/22 5:27pm

A fair few....but we don't remember them...just the guys who were awesome.

wilsdad

12/5/22 5:30pm

Did we really?

byucougarsbig12

12/5/22 5:49pm

What transfers has BYU brought in that didn't compete for starting positions?

kccougar

12/5/22 7:55pm

well for one, they'll replace portal vacancies. And any player >no player.

Cougarclaw

12/5/22 5:03pm

The reason the Cincinnati Bearcats were so good in 2021 is the transfer portal.

byucougarsbig12

12/5/22 5:32pm

I’ll bet Colorado turns over at least half their team

Nat Gas Man

12/5/22 5:36pm

But I'll go out on a limb and say we don't want anyone who would be leaving

AlternateShot

12/5/22 6:13pm

Should be easy to find a bunch of 21 year olds who won’t be able to

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 5:37pm

Kalani trying to get past Deion Sanders and Hugh Freeze

Coach's Dad

12/5/22 5:45pm

If only...

AlternateShot

12/5/22 6:14pm

So many cautionary tales incoming

Turnpike Lane

12/5/22 5:00pm

I was just wondering what percentage of players that transfer later regret it

Metallicat

12/5/22 5:05pm

the good news is the number of scholarships is the same, and NIL

Cougarclaw

12/5/22 5:14pm

A bunch of experienced FCS players that bloomed late will be in the mix as well

Nat Gas Man

12/5/22 5:55pm

RE: If you think BYU has a lot of people leaving

Sale

12/5/22 5:05pm

Yet increasingly high number of portal players are not finding new homes.

Big Daddy D

12/5/22 5:21pm

Crazy how many transfers there are from good teams

gww687

12/5/22 8:11pm

Starters from good teams or 2nd / 3rd stringers? Starters from good teams don’t

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 8:29pm

Yeah they do, tons of starters are bailing for more exposure or money

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

12/5/22 8:54pm

From “ good” teams? Who?

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 9:02pm

How about DJ the QB from Clemson? Spencer Sanders from OK State?

moknowssports

12/5/22 10:02pm

The QB from Clemson lost his job, so he’s gone.

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 10:06pm

Sanders was there this year. You didn’t ask WHY they left you asked WHO left

moknowssports

12/5/22 10:11pm

Sanders transferred to South Carolina after he lost his job at Okie St.

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 10:17pm

That was Spencer Rattler. Not Sanders. OK State and Clemson losing guys who

moknowssports

12/6/22 12:12am

Oops, you are correct Rattler lost job to Sanders, transferred.

Stalwartbob

12/6/22 7:37am

To your point. Dillon Gabriel would have started at UCF, was recruited to

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 10:28pm

The way Fisher has been recruiting at A&M you are going to have many

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 10:36pm

DJ will probably want to come West. Maybe OR for two year?

Nat Gas Man

12/5/22 10:06pm

He got over a million bucks in NIL money before he played a game at Clemson.

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 10:24pm

He is done. Not sure Chip would give a very long leash. Kid would have to improv

Nat Gas Man

12/5/22 10:33pm

I agree, he can’t pass. but Chip like QB’s who can run a bit.

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 10:40pm

Pitt won the ACC last year in and still lost their blietnkoff winner Jordan

Rat

12/6/22 2:02am

I wasn’t specifically calling out starter, just lots of players from programs

gww687

12/5/22 9:57pm

You’re right, lots of transfers.

Stalwartbob

12/5/22 10:07pm

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