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BYU Cougars ESCAPE Transfer Portal Turmoil While Utah's Mark Harlan MELTS DOWN Over Portal Defection(s) | BYU & Texas Tech Tussle | Where Can Bear Bachmeier Improve Most & Remaining BYU Football Portal Targets
The BYU Cougars have set themselves apart amid the chaos of the transfer portal era, crafting a program virtually immune to mass exits and drama. While rivals like Utah reel from high-profile recruiting losses—highlighted by Utah athletic director Mark Harlan’s controversial social media response to five-star prospect Salesi Moa’s defection from the Utah Utes—BYU thrives on stability and continuity. Jake Hatch explores why BYU’s “portal-proof” identity, built under head coach Kalani Sitake’s player-first culture, gives the Cougars a strategic advantage in today’s unpredictable college…
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