re: Why does Smith leaving change anything

Just because this portal window is closed doesn’t mean you don’t have access to portal players. A second window opens after spring practices and grad transfers can come at any time. Feelers are probably already going out and you’ll have some great players on shitty teams or players stuck in a loaded room shake loose, looking to either get more opportunities on a bigger stage or finish up their playing career with a legitimate shot at the CFB.