Given that OL need some seasoning to become effective players, see alot of coaching going down the tubes, as these kids move on. Get that tOSU has a very good class of OL coming in, but doubt whether they're ready to step in day 1. Very few freshmen, and/or sophomores have made the body, talent, etc leap onto the field in year two, let alone year one. Having said that, also believe that the bigger programs have stored up players, that ARE a cut above those at some of the lesser schools, and would make a splash more immediately there. Heck, get more money and see the field faster? Sign me up!

Just getting back....wondering if tOSU's sign-up policy is backfiring on them. Low entry NIL, and gets bigger as one performs...appears that we're losing the back-ups that are expected to move into the two -deep. Also, that this portal entrying may be a ploy to force tOSU into paying them more money now, rather than waiting. To see some of these guys bolt, with the prospect of playing next year very real, is/has gotta be disheartening for Day & Co (as certainly is for armchair coaches like me). Am certainly not in the know, so merely hypothicating as to why. Please direct me to any thread that puts this out there.....PS, do see how some of the guys want to 'get theirs' now, rather than putting in the time, when the Buckeyes then recruit players, either HS or portal, over them. Appears we've lost most of our back-up WRs, DBs, and RBs.

I count seven defensive players in the portal that I would’ve expected to compete to start or see substantial playing time next season. That’s a number that makes me question what we saw and read all season. Why sit behind Downs, Iggy, McDonald, and Curry only to then leave when they do? Is the culture that we keep being fed not quite what we’re fed? Why would you leave the opportunity to be on a top ten defense playing for Matt Patricia about whom we heard nothing but effusive praise all season? The fact that we’ve been quiet in the portal (great LB pickup, notwithstanding) makes me wonder if this exodus caught us by surprise.

Bill Lucas said:

Texas fans are losig their collective minds on Surly Horns as well over transfers.

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I think all of the classic blue blood programs are having a hard time adjusting. For decades they were so used to getting the best talent and hoarding it. And now the teams that were once "little brother " are now flexing their financial muscle from their alumni