Bobby Burton
We all know that Texas and the rest of the college football world is just eight days away from National Signing Day, Dec. 4.
But not as many realize just how quickly thereafter that the transfer portal opens.
For this school year, the portal windows are Dec. 9-28 and Apr. 16-25. Those dates are only when a player must enter the portal by, not when they must decide which school to attend.
Attrition on a college football team is the natural way of things and it always has been. But with the portal, it's more pronounced than ever.
So how many current Texas players will enter the portal? And how many do I think Texas will add from the portal?
I'd guess there will be 10+ current members of the team headed to the portal. A variety of reasons will be given, but a clear path to playing time will be the only one that truly resonates. Texas is not going to suffer many or any departures otherwise.
As far as portal additions, I think some of this may depend on who all chooses to depart - and if it causes a depletion of requisite depth at certain positions.
But we know Texas will be looking for immediate help at DT, P, possibly RB and WR and perhaps in the secondary. Of course, Sark is also going to look to improve and reinforce the roster at every position possible.
Overall, I'd be unsurprised if the Horns added ~8 newcomers via the portal.
In sum, the net numbers will look like a loss, but I'm a firm believer the upcoming portal window will be yet another net positive for the Horns.