"SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Miami is on the brink of a berth in the College Football Playoff National Championship, but the Hurricanes also have more than a half-dozen players in the transfer portal. That's a recipe for some gamesmanship, coach Mario Cristobal says. Asked Wednesday if he thought opponents would attempt to contact former players for inside information during the playoff and portal overlap, Cristobal said "it happens all the time.""
""If you don't think it happens, we're kidding ourselves," Cristobal said. "But I blame the adults. We created this system, right? We're supposed to be setting an example. We're supposed to be setting the standard. When you create a system that has as many holes as it does, shame on you if you're surprised by some of the results that come with it.""
Miami sits on the brink of a College Football Playoff National Championship berth while carrying more than half a dozen players in the transfer portal. The overlap of playoff preparation and active portal movement creates opportunities for opponents to contact former players for inside information and encourages gamesmanship. Mario Cristobal described the practice as commonplace and attributed it to systemic flaws and adult decision-making that create exploitable holes. Ole Miss faces staff turnover and competing priorities after Lane Kiffin's departure, including staff splitting duties, retaining players, recruiting the portal and preparing for playoff games, increasing the risk of tampering and distractions.
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