2026 Transfer Portal - General

MacIrish75

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Absolutely they should do this, and hopefully already do. Best case scenario you land a stud, in the neutral case scenario you might life more challenging on your opponent by forcing them to commit even.m

How did he grade against the P4 teams they played? I’m skeptical about guys like this after the Madden experience
Madden was a guard on O. Translating at DL from G5 is different than OG. Scheme fit matters for both, and while he’s a 3-4 NT at ECU, he should be able to translate to a 4-3 NT without much difficulty. That position is one where there isn’t a ton of difference, technique wise, unless they’re having him two gap in the 3-4.
 

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Madden was a guard. Translating at DL from G5 is different than OG. Scheme fit matters for both, and while he’s a 3-4 NT at ECU, he should be able to translate to a 4-3 NT without much difficulty. That position is one where there isn’t a ton of difference, technique wise, unless they’re having him two gap in the 3-4.
Thank you, ball knower
 

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Did the GT rules change in any way under latest portal rules and time frames? I thought I read something about GTs now having some limitations but not sure.
 

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Pretty hilarious we are getting “schools to watch” type reports for portal entries. They can’t enter the portal for almost a month. This sport is so beyond fucked right now
There is a state paying Brian Kelly and Lane Kiffin millions of dollars that also has one of the lowest literacy rates in America.

The Portal updates rank pretty far down the list for me.

To your point, it's been the Wild West with this since day one. There were not guardrails or rules in place. They just opened the barn and let everyone go run.
 

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John Walker is a stud stuck on a shit team. Stayed home to help build UCF as part of a big push by UCF to keep local talent. He was the jewel of this effort. Do want.
He was a EE in the 2023 class. The question is will he have his degree in the next week or two?
 

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There is a state paying Brian Kelly and Lane Kiffin millions of dollars that also has one of the lowest literacy rates in America.

The Portal updates rank pretty far down the list for me.

To your point, it's been the Wild West with this since day one. There were not guardrails or rules in place. They just opened the barn and let everyone go run.
And Coach O, don’t forget about him. I think this December is their last payment due. 3 coaches baby!
 

IrishinSyria

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The freshman kicker was a prized recruiter amongst kickers, right? Are we certain he's a failed project at this point? Imagine you play a golf scramble and you get to 18, your drive hasn't been used all day but the rule is they have to use at least one drive from everybody. And your team is tied or down a hole. That's essentially what's happening to ND's kickers: they haven't been asked to kick anything besides a PAT in six weeks and if ND gets into the playoffs, do we really think there's not going to be kicking situations? And how do you feel as one of those kickers?
I don’t think we’re certain he’s a failed project but we’re pretty sure he can’t be our only option at present. If we bring on a grad transfer and he wins out, great. If he doesn’t, he’ll still have three years of eligibility.
 

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There is a state paying Brian Kelly and Lane Kiffin millions of dollars that also has one of the lowest literacy rates in America.

The Portal updates rank pretty far down the list for me.

To your point, it's been the Wild West with this since day one. There were not guardrails or rules in place. They just opened the barn and let everyone go run.
I believe they're still paying coach O for another month or two as well.
 

MacIrish75

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He was above average this season but most people thought he was going to be a STUD! He wasn't ass just stuck with constipation because he certainly didn't explode fella
Yeah, 630 and 5 scores was certainly less than his average at UVA, but he also joined a WR room that was arguably the best we’ve had in a decade. I don’t think he underachieved, I think at times we struggled to get him the ball and he also was playing with Pauling and Faison.
 

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Yeah, 630 and 5 scores was certainly less than his average at UVA, but he also joined a WR room that was arguably the best we’ve had in a decade. I don’t think he underachieved, I think at times we struggled to get him the ball and he also was playing with Pauling and Faison.
There were more targets for him to have. There were more games ahead of him to add to those stats. It was a uniquely explosive offense that he made more explosive. I think he did his part and no negative ink should be spilled on him. We'll forget the fumble to start the season, it happens and I think he was a very valuable weapon this year. Hope he gets drafted and makes some money in the league.
 

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ND needs to start offering a ballroom dancing degree. Or basket weaving.
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John Walker is a stud stuck on a shit team. Stayed home to help build UCF as part of a big push by UCF to keep local talent. He was the jewel of this effort. Do want.
6-4 and 320+ redshirt Soph. this year (2 potential yrs. available yet is an added plus), I'm all in. Get the NIL bankroll figured out for him.
 
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