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Is BYU Football’s Transfer Portal Management The Reason They’ll WIN BIG in 2026? LJ Martin Returns! | Portalin' Gives & Takes | BYU & Utah Face Off on the Hardwoods
The BYU Cougars secured their offensive engine for 2026 and beyond as LJ Martin, fresh off a 1,300-yard Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year campaign, announces his return for a crucial senior season—and Bear Bachmeier confirms he won’t enter the transfer portal. Could this veteran core finally power BYU to a conference title and College Football Playoff berth? Jake Hatch analyzes how BYU’s savvy NIL investments and culture have made the program “portal-proof,” allowing Kalani Sitake and the Cougars to retain elite talent while remaining strategic about new additions. Key discussion points…
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