In today’s Fact or Fiction — transfer portal edition — I look at three big recent topics from the transfer portal and decide whether the statement is indeed FACT or if it’s FICTION.
1. Oregon uses the portal the best in the Big Ten.
Farrell’s take: FICTION
I’d say yes to this in a second as the Ducks have been a really solid portal program the last few years especially under Dan Lanning, but Ohio State got serious this year. Quinshon Judkins, Caleb Downs, and others form an elite group of high-end players that could push Ohio State over the top in the Big Ten if they can solve their QB issue.
2. Iowa embarrassed themselves with OT Kadyn Proctor.
Farrell’s take: FACT
Think about it. Iowa tampered, admitted it, their NIL collective paid him some money and he’s headed back to Alabama. Iowa got played by Proctor and played badly and the only hope is that other teams can learn a lesson from their embarrassment. This was ugly for Kirk Ferentz and everyone involved.
3. Julian Sayin wins the Ohio State QB job.
Farrell’s take: FICTION
Kansas State transfer Will Howard has the experience, and in the end, I think that wins out even though Sayin is pushing for the job as expected. I had Sayin as my No. 1 QB in the 2024 class for a reason, and he will play and likely play a lot soon, but I think Ryan Day starts conservatively and brings him along slowly.
