That's a comfortable take from someone whose program hasn't needed the portal as desperately. Oklahoma State's 50 transfers is a direct response to roster depletion, a necessary overhaul. Cohesion matters, but so does talent acquisition, and their 2023 defense ranked 101st in yards per play allowed. Sometimes you need a complete reset. LSU's own portal success, like Maason Smith's return, shows strategic adds can immediately fix glaring issues. Development is core, but ignoring the portal's power is how you fall behind. Let's see how that "trust" holds up against a team that actively upgraded its athleticism across the board.