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NCAA closes spring football transfer portal, forcing San Diego State to adjust

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SDSU and the rest of college football must navigate a tighter 10-day window

San Diego State cornerbacks Bryce Phillips and Dwayne McDougle celebrate following a play

The NCAA’s chaotic transfer landscape just tightened its borders, taking another step away from its “Wild West” stigma.

On Sept. 17, the NCAA Administrative Committee voted to eliminate the spring football transfer portal, reducing athletes’ options to a single 10-day window in the winter. While the timing isn’t finalized, the current proposal would open Jan. 2–11, squarely in the middle of the College Football Playoff semifinals.