I can’t speak for TU but a friend’s child went into the football portal at a school in GA and then changed his mind when his girlfriend changed his mind for him. He was basically told, you got out of line, so go to the back of the line. He ended up being told he will get a scholarship but he has lost his place on the depth chart and won’t travel for a year unless injuries require it.
I imagine an industrial psychologist could make millions consulting with coaches on how to deal with the millennial players who stay vs players who wanted to leave and came back dynamic in the locker room.
Seriously, every situation is different but how do you deal with the kids who stay making it hell on the ones who come back.