What a wave of publicity it has been for Oklahoma Sooner quarterback Austin Kendall. Around noon today Jake Trotter released an article stating that the Oklahoma Sooners would block any in-conference transfer of Kendall. This is standard procedure, however there was one caveat. Kendall is a graduate transfer, not an undergrad.
As it pursues Alabama grad transfer quarterback Jalen Hurts, OU is blocking Austin Kendall from becoming immediately eligible at West Virginia as a grad transfer, multiple sources told ESPN. https://t.co/gIeJBhdqSC
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) January 16, 2019
It is common for coaches to block an underclassmen from transferring to any school it plays during the remainder of the player’s eligibility.