"I think the most important thing is relationships," Alabama coach Nick Saban said in a familiar refrain among coaches. Whatever the players' reasons for leaving, those coaches have to focus more than ever on keeping them. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said a key is to prioritize the current players over who may be available in the portal. Once a month, Stoops tells his coaches to leave their offices and spend time in the weight room or elsewhere with their players. As busy as we are, as much as we all have to do, spending time with the players, investing in the players, having the players at your house, having them in for meetings.

Source: Daily Sun December 17, 2023 20:24 UTC