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Indiana and Oregon Coaches and Coordinators Juggle Transfer Portal Chaos Amid Playoff Race
Coaches balance recruiting through the NCAA's consolidated 15-day January transfer portal while competing in the College Football Playoff with over 400 players involved, officials said.
- Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti are managing the January transfer window from January 2 to 16 while pursuing the College Football Playoff national title, with teams last playing January 1.
- In October, the NCAA's rule change compressed portal timing into January, eliminating the spring window and forcing Oregon coordinators Will Stein and Tosh Lupoi to manage portals for multiple institutions.
- Coaches say they are stretched thin and juggling multiple duties, describing exhaustion and stressing evaluation and one-on-one meetings on official visits, relying on coaching staff for support.
- If the Oregon Ducks reach the Jan. 19 national title, players would get an extended portal window from Jan 20-24, amid over 400 players and four head coaches remaining in contention.
- After wins in Pasadena and Miami, both programs pushed into the title race, Curt Cignetti and Dan Lanning are leaning on coordinators and supporting staff to sustain recruiting momentum.
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Indiana and Oregon coaches and coordinators juggle transfer portal chaos amid playoff race
The College Football Playoff faces a new challenge as it coincides with the transfer portal. This year, the portal has one 15-day window from January 2-16.
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