When Jake Retzlaff's status shifted from starting quarterback to pseudo free agent, optimism was high for his chances of securing a new seat at a competitive program. A cushy recliner with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A lawn chair in the sun with the Oklahoma State Cowboys. But the wave of media coverage has met with an abrupt halt in momentum.
Shrouded in a dark cloud of mystery, the lightning strikes over Camp Retzlaff have been unsettlingly sparse in recent days.
But given the situation, was there ever a realistic scenario that included Retzlaff finding a new collegiate home with a serious contender after withdrawing from the BYU football program just months before his final season?