If the goal is a National Championship then you don't worry about hurting a players feelings who is already on the team when you get players out of the Portal. Let them compete and let the best one play. If they are afraid to compete then wish them luck.

True…. This isn't 10 years ago when players depended on playing to hold a scholarship
These are now PAID athletes…. It's a business now. They wanted to get paid like the big boys well then they need to man up and face the consequences of what happens when you don't perform

I no longer feel sorry for these guys when they get benched

If the goal is truly a Natty then follow the TTU model, buy all the best players you can. I am not saying their conference did not help them but damn they will likely be back next year too.

They have spent significantly less that we have, so we have already trie that and failed.