Some colleges are living in the transfer portal world and that's really all they live in. 'Right now, I would tell you that different colleges are taking different philosophies. 'It is certainly a piece of the puzzle,' Lanning said of the NCAA transfer portal and teams' usage. Players will be added once enrolled at a college.
The Ducks while 34 players left the program, not all have found a home at the collegiate level. This year, that number ballooned to 18.5 scholarship athletes. On average, in 2022, a Power Five program lost 16 players in the transfer portal last season. The Ducks transfers contributed to a 36-27 victory over USC, with Bo Nix leading the offense and Evan Williams leading the defense. The Ducks combated that by recruiting 29 true freshmen and 15 transfer portal additions. Oregon's roster turnover continued under Dan Lanning and company, as they lost 34 players to the transfer portal.
