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Ryan Day, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, might be bracing for some transfer portal turbulence following the university's latest bombshell. On March 13,Ohio State dropped a big announcement about new issions policies, sparking chatter about how it could shake up the football roster.
With the Buckeyes fresh off a national championship and Day's knack for landing top talent-like All-American transfers Caleb Downs and Quinshon Judkins-the timing of this news has fans and analysts wondering: could this mean more portal exits or unexpected challenges for Day's squad?
The announcement revealed Ohio State's plan to streamline transfer issions, making it easier for students-including athletes-to the Buckeye family. "We're opening doors wider for talent to thrive here," an Ohio State issions spokesperson said on X, hinting at a more welcoming process starting this fall.
For a football program that's leaned heavily on the transfer portal under Day, this could be a game-changer. Last offseason alone, Day snagged stars like quarterback Will Howard and running back Quinshon Judkins, fueling a title run. But here's the flip side: a roster already stacked with five-star recruits and portal gems might push some players to look elsewhere for playing time.
Will Ryan Day lose players after Ohio State's new issions policy?
Day's been vocal about the portal's quirks before. After the championship, he told reporters, "The portal closing before our season ended was tricky-it's open season on our guys for five days." Now, with issions ea, the influx of new talent could clog an already crowded depth chart.
Think quarterbacks like Julian Sayin or Lincoln Kienholz-young guns who might bolt if they're stuck behind a new transfer QB. Trending buzz on X suggests fans are split: some see this as Day's chance to reload, while others worry it'll spark a "logjam," a term Day himself used back in 2023 when discussing roster management.
Ohio State's transfer success isn't news-17 players ed via the portal since Day took over in 2019, per past reports. But this issions shift could amplify both the wins and the risks. "It's a double-edged sword," one X posted. "More talent in, but more guys might feel squeezed out." Day's challenge? Keeping his core intact while juggling fresh faces. With spring portal windows looming, the Buckeyes' coach might need to work some serious magic to avoid losing key depth-or face the repercussions of a roster shakeup he didn't see coming.