UCLA Football: Chip Kelly Explains Decision To Not Use Bruins In Transfer Portal Vs Boise State

Eight Bruins have put their names in the transfer portal

The UCLA Bruins will look slightly different when they take on the Boise State Broncos in the LA Bowl on Saturday. 

With the transfer portal taking the college game by storm, your Bruins have already suffered their fair share of losses because of it. As things stand, eight Bruins have already put their name in the portal, making it tough for UCLA head coach Chip Kelly and staff. 

Kelly spoke on the players who decided to transfer and said there's no shot that they play in their upcoming game. 

"We offered that to everybody, but right now none of them will be here for bowl practice." 

(per Chip Kelly via 247Sports)

Kelly also mentioned that he doesn't know if other players will enter the portal once the game concludes. Right now, the eight players consist of wide receiver Kam Brown, RB Keegan Jones, OL Jake Wiley, TE Carsen Ryen, safety William Nimmo,  safety Kamari Ramsey, CB John Humphrey, and former five-star recruit quarterback Dante Moore. 

These players will be unavailable for the bowl game and will be with new schools in the 2024 season. However, the Bruins have added two new players via the portal, so hopefully, more will come on that front. 

Things are moving pretty fast at UCLA. 

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