re: What the heck is OM doing in the transfer portal that LSU isn't?

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we’ll see how this approach works for OM. Are LSU fans willing to sacrifice HS recruiting for top tier portal recruits though?

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As others in here have mentioned, OM has decided (probably accurately) they aren't going to be able to consistently compete with programs like Alabama, Georgia, Texas, LSU, Auburn, etc in high school recruiting. Thus, they are trying to compete with those programs by going hard in the transfer market. The thought probably being: (a) We allocate our NIL funds to pay "veteran" players with proven production (even if that means less funds to entice HS recruits) and/or (b) We catch those 4-5 star HS player who didn't consider us out of HS, but now will consider us after they didn't like their situation at the power schools that signed them out of HS.

It's like a baseball team choosing to build through "free agency" rather than through a draft and develop approach. The upside is you hit big in free agency and have a great year. The downside is you essentially have to hit at a high rate every year because if you "miss" on your free agents there isn't much talent behind them to fill the void.

Also, if you look at what they are expected to return from this season combine with what looks to be a VERY favorable 2024 schedule (no one with a pulse in the non-conf. schedule; No Alabama or Texas. Georgia and Oklahoma at home with the only potential tough road game looking to be against LSU), next year is probably the year for them to go "All in"