Online, it’s science fiction-esque name has spawned thousands of jokes and memes and provided lots of fodder for college football fans navigating the offseason ahead of spring drills.
But for many coaches across America, the NCAA’s transfer portal — a database, really — has become a new way to track which players may be interested in leaving their current programs to seek fresh starts, better opportunities or more playing time somewhere else.
And there’s no doubt Miami’s Manny Diaz has taken advantage.
Since being named the Hurricanes’ new coach in the wake of Mark Richt’s abrupt resignation on Dec.