The offseason came at halftime. Byu is removed four months from his 36-14 Triumphs against Colorado In Alamo Bowl and is four months before the opening of the 2025 season against Portland State.
Time passes, and nothing has accelerated the rhythm of the calendar or shortened what felt as an eternal expectation of the Bowl season to a new season more than the transfer portal.
The portal is a mystical place that launches the appeal of a quick solution for all those involved. Just like a slot machine, some users have struck a jackpot and change their fortune, while others are empty and lose everything – rags with wealth and wealth in rags.
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In just a few years, the subsequent portal and Nile Money have transformed how the coaches are recruiting, the way they rebuild and the way they keep their lists from one season to another. In addition, it allowed Star players to regularly adjust their own value and even go away without penalty if their price is not reached.
Consequently, the university game which was described by conservative programs of the old school such as three meters and a cloud of dust have turned into something Legend byu jim mcmahon would call a dream that has become reality – everyone goes deeply with each game.
It is a free for everything where nothing is free and it is not for everyone.
For the fan, however, it’s Xanadu. The news hit social media flows as fast as the user can slip to update. In this country of non -recorded people, the conversation of waste between the competitors degenerates as reports, facts or fiction, spread over the comings and goings.
Byu has not always prospered in this space, but membership in the Big 12 transformed cougars into player and head coach Kalani Sitake and his staff Strike many of their transfer portal additionsresulting in season 11-2 of last year.
- Jack Kelly (second) transferred from Weber State and led the team with five bags.
- Harrison Taggart (second) transferred from Oregon and was the second platform (69).
- Collins brand (Cornerback) transferred from Weber State and had two interceptions.
- Darius Lassiter (Receiver) transferred from eastern Michigan and finished second in the team with 45 receptions for 703 yards and four affected.
- Keelan Marion (Receiver / Kick Return) Transferred from Uconn and finished third in receptions (24-360, TD) and won the American honors.
- Caleb Etienne (Offensive line) transferred from Oklahoma State and won the honors of the first All-Big 12 team to the left tackle.
- Will Ferrin (Kicker) was transferred from Boise State and made 24 of the 27 goal attempts on the ground. Ferrin finished the season after having done 16 consecutive kicks, including 44 yards in the last seconds to beat Utah 22-21 in Salt Lake City.
- Sam Vander Haar (bettor) transferred from Pittsburgh and on average 42.8 yards per kick. He was also the holder of the goals on the field of Ferrin and the tip after the transactions.
This offseason, Byu added several players from the portal, including the expected beginners Keanu Tanuvasa (defensive tackle), Carsen Ryan (tight end) and Andrew Gentry (offensive line). The cougars also watched the doors of the portal swing in the other direction as Marion And Taggart chose to leave Provo and play elsewhere in 2025.
The list of alignments will continue throughout the summer, and it may well continue Until a leading body is empowered To provide certain regulations.
Despite the chaos he created, the transfer portal deserves a certain credit. He managed to extend the byu football season and all the country’s other programs, at 12 months a year – and he also looked to do the same for university basketball. Sports talk shows and social media could not be happier. The content, good and bad, made and fiction, flows uninterrupted.
The four months since the victory of Byu in Alamo Bowl have zipped like a snap of the fingers. The next four months, leading to the opening of the season against Portland State (August 30) will likely pass just as fast.
Helping time flying is the transfer portal, where there is a good chance that something was published in the few minutes it took to read this article. Go ahead and check your flow. It could be good news for your favorite team, but accumulate, it could also ruin your day.
Dave McCann is a sports editor and columnist for the Deseret News and is a Play-By-Play advertiser and show host for Byutv / ESPN +. He co-anima “y’s guys” on Ysguys.com and is the author of the children’s book “C is for cougar”, available on deseretbook.com.