The college sports world changed when players were given the ability to transfer to a new school without penalty. More specifically, the college football world when this became legal. In the last year, we have seen players enter the transfer portal in droves, the Auburn Tigers saw this first hand following the first year under head coach Bryan Harsin.
Many have pondered how we could regulate the portal. One suggestion has been to have limited windows in which players can enter the portal during certain times of the year. The Division I Council has suggested two periods, one after the national championship and another in May following spring football.
Division I college football players would have two periods of time — one in the winter and one in the spring — to enter the transfer portal and be immediately eligible to play if a proposed rule change gets final approval.
The Division I Council endorsed on Tuesday several of the Transformation Committee’s initial proposals and passed them on to the D-I Board for approval.
The Board meets again early next month. via the Associated Press
The board is set to meet next month, and this could be put in place immediately which would prevent players from entering the portal during the season. It remains to be seen if this will get full approval but it makes the most sense at this point in time.
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