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Josh Heupel on Nico Iamaleava cutting off communication with Tennessee
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said he hasn’t spoken to Nico Iamaleava since the quarterback skipped practice. He’s now no longer on the team.
College football’s spring transfer portal window is set to open on Wednesday, which will bring some expected chaos as teams try to limit the damage of roster losses.
SEC teams, at least, can feel safe about losing players to conference foes due to the league’s bylaws. The SEC prohibits players from transferring to another team inside the conference during the spring transfer portal window and receive immediate eligibility.
That rule applies for all players, including graduate transfers, who are normally allowed to enter the transfer portal at any time without losing eligibility.
There were plenty of instances where players transferred inside the conference during the winter transfer portal, as the rule only applies for the spring portal window. Here’s everything to know of the SEC’s spring transfer portal rules, which aims to restrict poaching within the conference:
SEC spring transfer portal rules
The SEC restricts players from transferring from one conference school to another during the spring transfer portal, not allowing players to gain immediate eligibility if they decide to make the move.
If, for example, a player from Ole Miss wants to transfer to Mississippi State, they must do so in the regular winter transfer portal window, rather than the spring. The rule aims to promote roster continuity and keep players from being poached from another school, as the spring window opens after spring practices conclude, with teams starting to get an idea of positional needs after getting their first look at their new…
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Publish date : 2025-04-14 16:58:00
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