The spring transfer portal is officially shut down this season, and Pete Golding sounds relieved by the update.
The Ole Miss head coach explained why the latest rule, which has the entire college football world divided, is an undeniable boon for the program in finding players with serious commitments.
“But I love the fact of, there’s not another period here where we’re negotiating and super concerned on losing players that you invested a lot in this short to the season. So, I’m a fan of it, obviously,"
Golding said in his spring press conference.
"But it did make sure that you really had to do a great job not only in the portal but also in your high school guys – who could we get in here early, as far as getting in in spring and seeing what they have so we have a good plan."
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The whole thing gives the entire staff plenty of time to make a new plan with the fresh set of talent they have, plus inculcate the culture better in players who actually want to play with them long-term, which, for now, is at least till the next season.
“What I think it also allowed us to do is be a little more real during spring ball. I think last year, you’re really worried about, how do you manage the roster, and you’re not doing depth charts and all those things because a guy could get pissed off and leave at the end of April if he’s not thinking he’s the guy."
"So, it’s allowed them to self-assess a little bit and do a better job grading and tell them exactly where they’re at, and this is what they have to improve on because you know they can’t go anywhere, which I think is really important for everybody. So, I’m a fan of it.”
With the staff having more breathing room without the looming threat of someone walking out the door the next day, spring practice should be much more focused this season.
Meet the Rebels day and the media availability would be the days the Rebel Nation could get more updates on how spring practice is going, but they will have to wait until the first kickoff of the next season to catch the action live.
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