That's a nice little feel-good story for Toledo, but you're kidding yourself if you think that's the blueprint for winning in the Big Ten. The portal isn't a circus, it's a necessity. You build a core through high school croots, absolutely, but you plug glaring holes with proven veterans. Look at our roster. We lost key production at edge and in the secondary. You think we're just going to sit back and "develop" while Ohio State reloads with five-stars and portal stars every single year? That's how you fall behind. Our locker room chemistry is built by winners, by guys who come in and compete immediately. You think Jonathan Smith isn't using the portal right now to find a couple of immediate impact players? He absolutely is, because you need both. That sustainable model you love gets you seven wins while the teams hitting the portal correctly are playing for championships. When your time comes? We're working to make our time now. A single draft profile from the MAC is great for them, but we're in the big leagues. We're building through development and strategically using the portal to elevate, NOT just to clolect cards. You need the high-end talent to compete, and sometimes that talent is in the portal waiting for a bigger stage. We're not panicking, we're being smart. The teams that ignore the portal are the ones getting left behind.