With this move, I feel it’s becoming more apparent that Hartline will be making room for a Keinholz transfer. He would be a good fit in Tampa if it happens.
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South Florida’s 2025 campaign ended 9–4 with a Cure Bowl loss to Old Dominion on December 17, a game the Bulls entered with a win probability north of 70%. That
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An early contender for Brown in the portal is Miami. The Hurricanes will search for a quarterback to replace Carson Beck this offseason.
Miami has become notorious for using the portal to acquire talent. Wisconsin sued Miami in June for tampering with a player's NIL contract and revenue-sharing.
Each of the Hurricanes' last two quarterbacks has been acquired from the transfer portal. Miami acquired former Washington State quarterback Cam Ward in the 2024 offseason. It acquired Carson Beck from Georgia in the 2025 offseason.
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Realistically, Brown checks several boxes that Power-Five programs covet: proven production, college-level size, and mobility that flips run/pass mismatches.
Reunions with Golesh at Auburn have already been floated around, while other reported suitors include SEC or ACC programs in search of an experienced starter, such as Virginia Tech, Louisville, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida.
