The 2026 transfer portal cycle reshaped rosters across college football. Here's how Sam Leavitt to LSU, Cam Coleman to Texas, Josh Hoover to Indiana, and other major moves could change the season.
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A model is a starting point, not a scripture.
Numbers get you 90% of the way, but injuries, weather, and locker room noise finish the job. Trust the process, but never stop asking questions of it.
One email, 6am. The single pick we're most confident in, the number to grab, and the trap to avoid. That's it.
