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BONUS: BONUS: Somehow BYU, Utah Are SMASHING Transfer Portal DESPITE Coaches Leaving, Kyle Whittingham Out
In the high-stakes ecosystem of the 2026 Big 12, the transfer portal has become a Rorschach test for program identity. While schools like Texas Tech and Oklahoma State have leaned into "48-hour visit flurries," BYU and Utah have opted for a more deliberate, stability-first approach that national analyst Drake Toll recently described as a high-wire act of roster retention.
BYU: The "Retain and Refine" Model
For BYU, the 2026 cycle is defined not by who they bought, but who they kept. Following a historic 12–2 season, Kalani Sitake successfully "portal-proofed" his locker room. The headliner…
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