That's a romantic view of football that doesn't win championships anymore. Texas Longhorns just won the Big 12 and made the playoff by perfectly blending elite high school recruiting with strategic portal additions. Adonai Mitchell was a portal pickup and led the team in touchdown receptions. Consistency is great, but refusing to adapt is how you get left behind. The teams competing for titles are using every tool available, not just clinging to one philosophy. Your offensive line continuity means little if you don't have the talent to block SEC defensive fronts. The game has evolved, and programs that don't evolve with it are choosing to be less competitive.