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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Gerry: Bo Barnes and Will Muschamp on phone right now. Bo wants to stay if the conversation goes well.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
UNC the team to watch for Jordan Washington, per Nakos
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
CJ Baxter is the last one who should be liking this tweet
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Ohio State On3 mod just put out this article. Some familiar talking points. COLUMBUS—There are no simple fixes in college football anymore and Ohio State is well aware of that. Every year, the Buckeyes—and the rest of the country—are faced with the need to make fundamental, philosophical changes or risk falling behind a game that is rudderless and leaderless at a national level. Just a month ago, Ohio State signed 28 prep prospects in its 2026 recruiting class. That was more players than the Buckeyes have ever signed in the modern recruiting era. It seemed necessary at the time. The NCAA removed a second portal window from its spring calendar and it’s necessary to, somehow, get ahead of backfilling the roster. We realize that makes no sense, yet here we are. A month later, another reason for that backfill is rearing its head: it’s nearly impossible to build long-term, sustainable depth in college football anymore. The Ohio State roster has lost a number of key players over the past few portal cycles but departures from players like Bryce West and Aaron Scott feel … different. Those are two Ohio born, Buckeye-for-life type of prospects who were highly-sought after recruits when they came out of the 2024 recruiting class. They each spent two seasons working toward a potential starting role in Columbus. That opportunity was right in front of them heading into 2026. Yet, they’re each gone now. Multiple years of development, NIL payments and—at worst quality depth—are now gone. And there will be others to depart that fit a similar bill. High-profile recruits who demanded big money as freshmen but didn’t really make an impact? They’re coming to ask for more money, too. So Ryan Day and his program will be forced to make further difficult decisions. Culture takes years to build and days to destroy. The Buckeyes have avoided being too aggressive when it comes to paying high school talent big money for that reason. The idea of paying an unproven high school athlete more money than a guy that’s spent years developing at Ohio State didn’t make sense. It still doesn’t. But does it matter anymore? Should it matter? That’s something that the Buckeyes have to consider moving forward. The notion that Ohio State—or any program like it—can build a three or four-deep roster that lasts for years is a pipedream. And so the way the roster is constructed will have to change. That puts the onus even more squarely on Day, Mark Pantoni and the roster-construction crew to get evaluations right. To build a culture that isn’t easily bent to the whim of individual player or two. It means everything that has led to the recent success in Columbus has to be considered, and reconsidered, as the game keeps changing. Here are a few things we think Ohio State may have to consider moving forward as it builds its future rosters. Ohio State may need to sign fewer high school prospectsAs frustrating as it will be for those who are a fan of enormous high school signing classes, it’s becoming less and less prudent to sign classes like the 2026 class. Ohio State signed a handful of top prospects in this last cycle. It also signed what is, conservatively, 17 or or so players that have to be viewed as “developmental.” That’s not a malignant term and it’s not an insult. It just means that the top of the class comes into the 2026 season with higher expectations. Those expectations are relatively straight-forward, too. Compete to have a role in the two-deep. Any player without that expectation is basically a crapshoot at this point. It makes less and less sense to sign high school seniors to any significant monetary agreement if they’re not going to play as a freshman. Why? Because the kids that do play as a freshman will be the kids that a program can usually count on to build the program for two, three years. Ohio State is learning, right now, that even that isn’t always the case. There are first-year players who had marginal roles in 2025 that are expecting major pay raises despite making no real impact on the team. That approach is only going to become more and more prevalent. Programs with the cachet that the Buckeyes have aren’t going to acquiesce to those demands, generally. The bottom line? Unless a player is viewed as a first-year impact guy—and that doesn’t mean someone that turns heads in practice, etc.—it’s hard to fully believe they’re going to stick around long enough to become an impact guy later. Ohio State could, and we believe should, focus on signing 15-18 of the best high school players it can every year. Beyond that? It may make more sense to bring in productive, veteran players from less competitive programs. Real, tangible experience matters as much as untapped potential. Especially if the player with untapped potential isn’t willing to actually commit years to developing in the program. The Buckeyes must be willing to walk away from young standoutsHolistic changes are rarely easily accepted. And here’s one that folks may not like. It’s sort of tied into the previous point but it may need its own subheading here. When a freshman who was a “big dollar” high school prospect doesn’t make an immediate impact and still comes back demanding more money? Ohio State needs to be willing to walk away and let that player move on. It’s counterintuitive to move away from five-star talents after one year but in this new world an old adage feels more true than ever. “If a dog is going to bite, he’ll bite as a pup.” And Ohio State has plenty of resources to give a lot of pups a chance to bite early. If they don’t? In today’s advanced college football era? It’s a pretty good sign that player isn’t going to. When the motivation of a big pay day is removed, schools find out pretty quickly the difference between kids who want to play football and those who simply want the perks of being a football player. There’s no one who begrudges these young players for getting a payday. However, reasonable asks are becoming less and less common. Going back and asking for more money without making any impact is becoming more and more common. That’s a bad combination. No one wants talented players to leave unnecessarily but in a world where the schools have no leverage, proper expectations are vital. It’s entirely unreasonable to expect Ohio State to double up financial agreements before making any impact on the program. Will that lead to good players ending up elsewhere? Yep, it will. But the money, despite public belief, isn’t unlimited. Delusion seems to be. The roster may need to look more like an NFL rosterThe inclusion of money in college football roster building means the game will begin to look more and more similar between college and the NFL. And that means big money positions are going to be paid big money. Quarterback. The offensive and defensive lines. Edge rushers. That’s where the game has always been won and that’s where it will be won in college over the next era of the sport. So while the Buckeyes have done a remarkable job recruiting some of the skill positions in the last few years, don’t be surprised if there’s a reallocation that occurs. Veteran quarterbacks matter. Winning in the trenches matter. Receivers and cornerbacks and safety and running back? Sure, if it’s a generational player. Beyond that? They’re a dime a dozen. Ohio State knows it can’t pay 60-plus players enough to keep them in Columbus anymore. Maybe it makes more sense for the Buckeyes to pay 40-45 players real money instead. Build a two-deep, pay specialists and let it ride. That makes more sense moving forward than allowing all the work done on the recruiting trail to be wiped away for the bottom third of the roster. Those players are going to be interchangeable across the country. As long as there is essentially endless free agency and contracts that have to be re-upped every year, what’s the value in truly trying to build depth that deep.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Washington was never mentioned in that. He was behind Townsend, Shannon, Masunas and maybe even Winston. He is probably the least surprising portal entry in the last week.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Reading through the Georgia board and they just got done hosting Tre Richardson and also think they are in a really good spot for WR Isiah Canion from GT. Seems their WR number may be 2 so it will be interesting to see if they bring in any more receivers in the next few days while Richardson visits Texas.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Some scuttlebutt on the Ohio State boards that they still haven't agreed to terms with their freshman RB Bo Jackson. Went for over 1,000 yards this year despite not even playing in the opener against Texas.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Visiting Texas tomorrow, per Pete Nakos ESPNWendell Gregory - Oklahoma State Cowboys Linebacker - ESPNView the profile of Oklahoma State Cowboys Linebacker Wendell Gregory on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
There is no way you accurately budget what takes place during this portal window. You have to make decisions on the fly and overpay certain places.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
This sounds good until the agent Uncle gets to the negotiating table with you. The market is what the dumbest competitor is willing to pay or what the uncle demands his client gets. There are no set parameters in this sport right now.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Charlie Williams (IT Mod who reported the Barnes transfer) Bringing clarity to the Elijah BO Barnes situation: Barnes intends to enter the portal. I'm told Texas tried to renegotiate the original HS deal based on 2026 expectations. Barnes was open to renegotiating, but the revised number from Texas was too big of a pay cut for his side. They didn’t see eye to eye and couldn’t align. This was a business decision.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
IT Here’s where we’re at with agents: One DT that Texas has had “some” interest in is asking for $900K. He’s a mid-rotation sort of guy. He has one offer for $600K and one for $500K. Wants $900K. One guy at Texas agreed to one amount, then turned around and asked for a bigger number to which Texas reluctantly agreed, then he asked for almost 4X the original number he agreed to. He is free to walk. (This isn’t about Bo Barnes). This is just where agents and/or players are. From Texas’ vantage there are thousands of options in the portal. Texas will negotiate with terrorists but only to a certain point. And they will happily spend for stars, starters, and immediate depth.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Bo Barnes to the portal, per IT- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
I liked Endries, but pretty much half his season production came in 2 games (San Jose State and A&M). In-between those games he went: 1 catch/4 yards 2 catches/2 yards 2 catches/4 yards 1 catch/ -1 yards 4 catches/25 yards 3 catches/24 yards 3 catches/9 yards 2 catches/49 yards And he was never a great blocker. I don't think you have to squint too hard to envision Townsend being able to step into his role and provide at least the same level of production.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
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RPM for Raleek Brown to Texas by Joe Cook- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
Good perspective from a poster on IT who has had some inside info in the past: So, people are losing their minds tonight because portal success is falling short of their expectations. Do they have a point? Let's examine the facts. In Sarkian fashion, Texas came out of the portal gate this year firing only at the very best transfer prospects in the nation - some only testing the waters, and some holding a one-way bus ticket out of town. Five days in, the staff has scored some nice wins but none yet on offense where they've racked up a series of L's with two high-profile RBs and also one olineman that they targeted heavily. The common denominator? These were all among the very best players from serious football schools in major conferences. Did Texas get wildly outbid (or even just outbid) because they're not ALL-IN? Nope. Texas came with big offers and players ruminated but ultimately got big new contracts with their schools and elected to stay home and withdraw from the market. Or they never entered in the first place. The expectations among fans were sufficiently high that many thought we would land most if not all of these guys. But did the staff? Important question. At least we can say they were optimistic enough that they took their very best shot with them. Two years ago, nearly the exact thing happened at our most important position group in the portal, defensive tackle. Sark attempted to do the same thing he did this year - go try to steal the baddest MFs he could from a wobbly major program, Kenneth Grant and Mason Graham. The staff was reasonably optimistic, thought we had a decent shot (a moonshot, honestly), and took them. Two swings and misses, they both stayed at Michigan. And then were drafted in the first round. The ultimate outcome for Texas? We raided the portal for four DTs and ended up just fine. Would Sark tell you today that he regretted taking his shot with the Michigan DTs? I might argue that we are taking moonshots at major difference-makers again this year and so far are being defeated not by rival schools outbidding us but by the prospects' home schools beating us on a tilted field. Again, these are not pure economic decisions. Factors like relationships, loyalty, legacy and inertia weighed heavily. So Sark & co, five days into the portal, have underperformed a lot of fans' expectations. That much is clear. But have they underperformed their own expectations? Not as clear. But more importantly, did Sark and the boys F up by taking moonshots on some of these guys at key positions of need? I don't know, I need to see where we end up and then assess the opportunity cost of their spending the first weeks before and after the portal opening focused on these high-profile targets. A lot of consternation seems to be driven by FOMO as prospects like Adam Mohammed - whom everyone fell in love with over a 24-hour period - traded away. But the staff showed no real interest in Mohammed. And previously unknown high-value prospects continue to enter the portal as I type. We as fans just don't have much visibility into the staff's position boards or contingency plans. I know a year ago I couldn't have named any of the DTs we ended up signing. So, again, what was the ultimate opportunity cost for taking these big swings early in the portal? And what does that tell us about Sark's strategy? I know I won't be able to answer that until I see how the class comes together over the next few weeks. And I can't begin to predict it.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
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Wisconsin On3 site said Texas or Indiana- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
It’s obvious Flood is one of his sources/friends/acquaintances/whatever. All season he said he wouldn’t support a “scapegoat” OL coach firing and Sark is the head coach and has final say in all these things so it falls on him. Eventually a poster pushed back and said something along the lines of “so if you believe this then you would never agree with a coach getting fired at any school, because head coaches at every other school have final say too.” He’s one of the best in the business but even he has his biases.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
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One of is a proven P4 corner who Ohio State and Matt Patricia wanted. The other is a guy who has done very little through 2 years and is still potential over production. I know which one I would rather have if forced to choose.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
OB said they are still monitoring Clark, Black and Barnes on the current team. Sounds like they haven’t committed to deals for next year. They said Texas and Clark are “currently far apart”- 2026 Texas Coaching/ Support Staff Thread
Mod on the Georgia Tech On3 board I posted about this in the giant Gideon thread, but he is still at Georgia Tech. There has been no clarity on what the hell is going on from either side. Texas hasn't announced him. He may be working up to a buyout drop or through portal season or something, but it is weird AF. - Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - I'm With Stupid
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