2025-2026 Portal News

[London 'Cat]

the **** with the old alma mater -all that matters anymore is the $$$$$$

Well he’s a portal addition from tO$U so it’s not like he is tied to UC, or anywhere really.

[Lobot]

It could be the coaching staff has told him what UC is wiling to pay for him to stay and he was not satisfied with that amount. He seemed to be happy here and with his role. which is the reason I am surprised by his decision. So does this mean he won’t play in the Liberty Bowl?

I haven't rechecked but I don't think he was on the Bowl Game 2 deep and the team flew out today

[London 'Cat]

I haven't rechecked but I don't think he was on the Bowl Game 2 deep and the team flew out today

The Enquirer wrote he did not make the trip. Either the three remaining backs beat him out or the coaches made the choice to leave him behind.

[bearcatbret]

The plane landed in Memphis 2 hours ago.

[Lobot]

I do believe EP graduated from UC. I'm interested to see where he lands

[leo from jersey]

The paper said Pryor was at practice but didn't go with the team. Could his agent had gotten a call from another team. How the times have changed.

[bearcatbret]

As of today, here are the numbers for each Big 12 team in the portal:
OSU - 47
ISU - 45
WV - 29
CU - 25
UCF - 22
K State - 21
KU - 17
BU - 16
ASU - 9
UC - 9
Arizona - 7
TT - 6
Utah - 6
BYU - 5
UH - 4
TCU - 4

[leo from jersey]

OSU & ISU are understandable. Their new coaches get to start from scratch in making their program during a honeymoon period. I just wonder how long that grace period will be especially at ISU.

[Bearcat93]

I am surprised (pleasantly, I suppose) that UC only has 9 declared, but that may change, right? Until we get the QB position solved (my personal opinion, it wasn't with Sorsby), we are a middling B12 team. I definitely believe Lichtenburg should get some solid action in Friday's game out of fairness, but I hope Samaj gets more than mop up type snaps.

[bearcatbret]

My initial thoughts were that the best teams have the fewest players hitting the portal. I wonder how many of those players were asked to leave to make room for more paid players. We know that TT and BYU have a boatload of cash to pay their players.

[London 'Cat]

How much does the prior season have on a decision to enter the portal? If you look at UC, Sorsby, Harrison and Pryor offer skills that another team is willing to pay them for, so that may also be a factor. I believe that is definitely the case with Sorsby and Harrison.

[Bearcat Chris]

As of now, Iowa State has only 17 of this year's players left, including only one starter. Their coach left, and so did the team. Sad.

B.C.

[bearcatbret]

I will just say this, if a player has graduated and still has eligibility left and places an importance on education, I would suspect that getting a master's degree from another school would be important. Sorry for the run-on sentence. Getting degrees from different schools is important to some employers. I do have a BS and MS both from UC so I know a little bit.

[swilsonsp4]

The paper said Pryor was at practice but didn't go with the team. Could his agent had gotten a call from another team. How the times have changed.

Per Chad Brendel, UC and Pryor ('s agent) were negotiating right to the time that the team went to the airport. By that point, they couldn't bridge whatever gap existed.

[swilsonsp4]

I am surprised (pleasantly, I suppose) that UC only has 9 declared, but that may change, right? Until we get the QB position solved (my personal opinion, it wasn't with Sorsby), we are a middling B12 team. I definitely believe Lichtenburg should get some solid action in Friday's game out of fairness, but I hope Samaj gets more than mop up type snaps.

The chart showing UC as having only nine players transferring is inaccurate. There are at least 15 so far:

• QB Brendan Sorsby, Zeb Kinsey

• RB Evan Pryor, Chance Williams

• WR Dakarai Anderson, Kale Woodburn, (and I believe that Zane Kinsey, Zeb’s brother, will also transfer)

• OT Ethan Green

• DL Kamari Burns

• DE Mikah Coleman

• CB Kye Stokes, Ormanie Arnold, Willie Goodwyn

• Star JiQuan Sanks

• S Tayden Barnes, Christian Harrison