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Ohio State's Day Emphasizes Adaptation Amid Transfer Portal Shift

4/1/2026

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Ryan Day, Ohio State's head coach, compared college football's evolution to dinosaurs after a Netflix documentary, signaling adaptation is necessary.
Ohio State has lost over 30 players to the transfer portal but signed transfers, including Alabama defenders.
The roster is backed by $20 million in NIL funds, showing a shift from traditional roster-building.
Nine returning starters, including star receiver Jeremiah Smith, underscore that recruiting, retention, and transfers must be balanced.

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Story summary

Ryan Day, Ohio State's head coach, compared college football's evolution to dinosaurs after a Netflix documentary, signaling adaptation is necessary.
Ohio State has lost over 30 players to the transfer portal but signed transfers, including Alabama defenders.
The roster is backed by $20 million in NIL funds, showing a shift from traditional roster-building.
Nine returning starters, including star receiver Jeremiah Smith, underscore that recruiting, retention, and transfers must be balanced.