Top Group of Five Coach Shares Tough Reality of New NIL and Portal Era

While most college football programs are struggling with the harsh realities of NIL and the transfer portal dominating roster turnover, coaches at the Group of 5 level need to adapt at twice the pace.

Tulane football coach Jon Sumrall has dealt with a wave of portal complexities in his second season as head coach. He was unable to retain star talent like quarterback Darian Mensah, running back Makhi Hughes, and tight end Alex Bauman.

He addressed these challenges in a recent interview on Fox 8 with local sportscaster Garland Gillen as the program traverses the NCAA landscape with respect to NIL and the transfer portal.