Transfer Portal is temporarily closed.

[Policarp]

Teams look at spring ball to figure out shortcomings. They then go portal shopping to address their needs.

I'd word it differently.....P5 identifies G5 players they want. Use 3rd parties to negotiate NIL with G5 players...once an agreement is in place the G5 player enters portal. At this point P5 coaches call G5 player to welcome them to the team.

[lafman1]

Do we have any players left that would be 100% locks to start at an SEC or Big 10? IMO we have roster of solid Sun Belt players. The cherry picking already happened .....I don't see ZC anywhere near ready to play vs SEC defenses. After teams had a little film on ZC it wasnt pretty. GA State and stAte defenses shut him down......these were mediocre Sun Belt defenses.

I wonder if mediocre play calling had anything to do with that.

[Duggie35]

The ncaa seems to do worse in investigation where there is actual hard evidence and proof

Probably because Merrick Garland is also in charge of the NCAA investigation department.

[Policarp]

I wonder if mediocre play calling had anything to do with that.

If the talent level was SEC starter ready.....Play calling wouldn't matter one iota

[Jacob81]

If the talent level was SEC starter ready.....Play calling wouldn't matter one iota

Maybe it’s hard to call plays for a QB who never could grasp the playbook.

[CajunT]

True.... but havent folks been getting nil for 2 to 3 years by now?

I'm not debating whether or not players have been receiving NIL for the last 2 or 3 years. What I'm trying to say is I don't believe players are receiving NIL money here at UL as soon as they hit campus and enroll. It doesn't raise questions as to their eligibility for Pell Grants. Pell Grants are simply a tool to use for athletes to enroll prior to signing a scholarship because the early signing period as closed.

[R1Letterman]

I'm not debating whether or not players have been receiving NIL for the last 2 or 3 years. What I'm trying to say is I don't believe players are receiving NIL money here at UL as soon as they hit campus and enroll. It doesn't raise questions as to their eligibility for Pell Grants. Pell Grants are simply a tool to use for athletes to enroll prior to signing a scholarship because the early signing period as closed.

Thanks.... but wouldnt the parents income still come in to play?
Or if a transfer they are "on their own" for prior period?

Seems kind of ridiculous that one can get scholarship and pell grant, even before NIL

[Policarp]

AA quick breakdown as of today [12/27/23]

SBC EAST: 97 out 21 in
App 12-2
CCU 20-1
GASO 9-3
GAST 13-5
JMU 15-1
MU 13-9
ODU 15-0

SBC WEST 47 out 36 in
ASU 5-5
UL 4-4
ULM 15-10
USA 4-2
USM 5-8
Troy 7-0
TXST 7-7

West seems to be doing a better job holding on to players AND getting replacements.

Thanks for doing this VO. I can't find any macro level metrics......be interesting to see portal stats by position, conference etc.

Since VO posted this yesterday am (great job VO)Troy had 3 more enter portal, TxState 1

The # of FBS WR in portal is crazy. I stop counting at 225 and plenty more left. Large majority have not landed a new roster spot

[R1Letterman]

This grant requires each applicant to be an undergraduate student who has not yet earned a bachelor's degree, and a United States citizen or an eligible non-citizen (usually, a permanent resident). In addition, the applicant must have a high school diploma or a GED or be able to demonstrate the ability to benefit from the program.[6] Applicants must also sign a statement certifying that they will use the aid only for education-related purposes..... are all of these parameters being enforced, and does the staff help regular students as much as they help athletes with application process

[R1Letterman]

Students must not have an outstanding Pell overpayment on record. Additionally, an applicant may not receive Pell Grant funds from more than one college at a time

[Big Poppa]

Maybe it’s hard to call plays for a QB who never could grasp the playbook.

Watching Z play it was obvious the field was cut in half for him. Many times he’d look one direction from snap to release when it appeared someone on the other side was wide open. I am curious to see where he lands.

[zephyr]

Maybe it’s hard to call plays for a QB who never could grasp the playbook.

And what makes you think he didn't know the playbook? To assume that is kind of messed up. I don't think he would have beaten out the other two experienced players we had at the position had he been playbook deficient.