June 7, 2024
By David Cobb, CBS Sports: The transfer portal does more taking than giving at the Group of Five level, and that can bring its share of frustrations. Coaches who unearth hidden gems in the high school recruiting process and develop them into high-level players in Group of Five leagues must be prepared to lose them to deep-pocketed Power Four programs.
But the Group of Five schools do have something to offer in the portal, even if they often struggle to compete financially in college football’s NIL economy: opportunity. When logjams pop up on power-conference rosters, talented players wanting to spread their wings can look to the Group of Five ranks for a place to shine.
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