'I don't think it's a good idea at all': Ryan Day sounds off on proposed transfer portal window
COLUMBUS – Ryan Day is focused on getting Ohio State ready for its primetime matchup against Ohio on Saturday. However, he is also aware of any potential changes in the college football world.
Last week the NCAA Football Oversight Committee voted to support a single transfer portal, per Yahoo! Sports‘ Ross Dellenger. Day was asked about the potential rule change during his weekly press conference on Tuesday and needless to say, the Ohio State head coach is not a fan.
READ: NCAA football Oversight Committee votes to support single January transfer portal window
“No. I don’t think it’s a good idea at all,” Day said. “In the conversations we’ve had with the Big Ten coaches, I think the majority of them agree. I just don’t quite understand how for teams that are playing in the playoff are expected to make the decisions and sign their upcoming players while also getting to play for games. It doesn’t make any sense to me.
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“I know the calendar is funky but I know the Big Ten and Tony Pettiti has been working hard because he doesn’t believe it either. The coaches in the Big Ten, we’ve had a lot of long discussions about that and work through the different windows but I don’t agree with it being in January.”
Per Dellenger, the vote requires approval from the Administrative Committee by Oct. 1 to take effect this year. Currently, there are two transfer portal windows for college football. The first window is in December and lasts for 20 days. The second window is in April and lasts for just 10 days. Previously, the portal was open for 45 total days, but the NCAA Division I Council voted to decrease that number to 30 days last October.