2025-2026 Portal News

[leo from jersey]

Off topic but I just watched the local news (WLWT 5) here in Cincinnati and they were talking about high school basketball where a team landed one of the top players in the region. It appears that NIL and paying players and the portal has reached the high school level. I thought that after Gerry Faust and Moeller, that was ruled against. How good would SMU be right now if they were not given the death penalty?

The state of ohio approved NIL for HS a couple of weeks back. If we thought 20 years olds with cash was bad how about what a 15 year old will do. Parents need to be parents and not agents.

[Bearcat1996]

And now, S Christian Harrison.

Sorsby and Golday are the only names I recognize. Life-long Bearcat here. Sad state of affairs.

[red_n_black_attack]

Off topic but I just watched the local news (WLWT 5) here in Cincinnati and they were talking about high school basketball where a team landed one of the top players in the region. It appears that NIL and paying players and the portal has reached the high school level. I thought that after Gerry Faust and Moeller, that was ruled against. How good would SMU be right now if they were not given the death penalty?

This is a new rule in Ohio this summer. The Ohio legislature wanted Oh St boosters to be able to bring their committed recruits to Ohio to protect them from ongoing recruiting. Plus, there is a wink wink, that the high school NIL will lead to signing.

Honestly, if I'm UC, I say let's play this game. UC is the only other power conference school in the state and we can pay recruits too, through their schools.

[red_n_black_attack]

CB Noah King is in the portal from Colorado. He played locally at Fairfield.

CB Jyair Brow from UCF. He played locally at Lakota West.

Maybe they are homesick?

Also Edge Adam Trick from Miami (Ohio). He is listed as 4 star transfer from Wayne High School in Dayton

[leo from jersey]

CB Noah King is in the portal from Colorado. He played locally at Fairfield.

CB Jyair Brow from UCF. He played locally at Lakota West.

Maybe they are homesick?

Also Edge Adam Trick from Miami (Ohio). He is listed as 4 star transfer from Wayne High School in Dayton

Maybe they want more $$$. Love to have Trick but there is talk about tOSU and him -- remains to be seen

[JohnFrancis]

I live in TN… lots of talk down here about all of Sorsby’s family and relatives residing in the greater Knoxville area… just sayin’

[bearcatbret]

I live in TN… lots of talk down here about all of Sorsby’s family and relatives residing in the greater Knoxville area… just sayin’

maybe his stay in the SEC will be better than the Big 12.

[Chewbacca2099]

Sorsby in the portal. We all knew that was coming but now it's official.

[Bearcat Chris]

Sorsby in the portal. We all knew that was coming but now it's official.

Yep, but since he was getting NIL money, it is my belief that he has to play in the bowl game.

B.C.

[Bearcat Chris]

Yep, but since he was getting NIL money, it is my belief that he has to play in the bowl game.

B.C.

Correction from earlier post: He does NOT have to play in the bowl game.

B.C.

[swilsonsp4]

Correction from earlier post: He does NOT have to play in the bowl game.

B.C.

Thamel confirmed that Sorsby will not play in the Liberty Bowl.

[leo from jersey]

Thamel confirmed that Sorsby will not play in the Liberty Bowl.

next man up -- there is a qb from Mercer that looks promising Braden Atkinson -- others know him though -- 3 years left

[Chewbacca2099]

I hope they start Samaj Jones at QB so we can see how he does... I know Lichtenberg has been around a long time and deserves to play but he's out of eligibility and we need to tryout Samaj and see if he is viable for next year...

[London 'Cat]

I hope they start Samaj Jones at QB so we can see how he does... I know Lichtenberg has been around a long time and deserves to play but he's out of eligibility and we need to tryout Samaj and see if he is viable for next year...

I agree. See what you have in Jones and evaluate him for next year. If he is not the answer, the portal opens on the day of the Liberty Bowl so you can find a replacement.

[bearcatbret]

Sorsby to Indiana or Texas Tech?
Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby Enters Portal With One Big Reunion in Play | Fanrecap.com