College football's messy calendar is still causing chaos. What's the best solution?

The college football world is grappling with a congested calendar that includes overlapping events such as the transfer portal, coaching changes, and postseason games. Austin Thomas, Ole Miss' general manager, highlighted the immediacy of the transfer portal opening following the team's Sugar Bowl win. The NCAA Football Oversight Committee, led by Georgia's Josh Brooks and Buffalo's Mark Alnutt, is evaluating potential changes to streamline the schedule.

Key aspects under review include the early signing period, currently in December, which some suggest should return to February. This change aims to reduce the pressure on recruitment and the early firing and hiring of coaches. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey advocates for this shift to alleviate the front-end recruitment pressures.

The transfer portal's timing, now set for January, is also a focus. While some support its current schedule to align with spring practice, others propose a spring portal to match the academic calendar and allow for postseason completion before player movements.

Additionally, discussions are ongoing about the future of spring practice