High school recruiting isn't the only way to build a winner in the era of the transfer portal Wisconsin's Christian Alliegro (28) tries to stop Oregon's Evan Stewart (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, right, congratulates place kicker Cristiano Palazzo after he kicked an extra point in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) and Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart (7) celebrate after Gabriel's touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)
Duke head coach Manny Diaz watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Duke head coach Manny Diaz watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
SMU wide receiver Roderick Daniels Jr. (13) celebrates after his touchdown reception with offensive lineman PJ Williams (59) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in University Park, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Florida running back Jadan Baugh (13) is tackled for a loss by Mississippi defensive tackle Walter Nolen (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, confers with wide receiver Travis Hunter in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Wisconsin's Christian Alliegro (28) tries to stop Oregon's Evan Stewart (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)