College football's offseason calendar got a serious facelift this year. The NCAA officially eliminated the spring transfer portal window last fall, leaving the January 2 through 16 period as the only stretch when players can enter their names and start fielding offers from new schools. Coaches overwhelmingly pushed for the change, frustrated by a system that turned the final weeks of spring practice into a tampering free for all. Now that spring ball has wrapped, the trade-off is hitting home. Holes uncovered during 15 padded sessions cannot be patched in April or May. Several Power Four contenders are feeling that squeeze far more than others , according to a recent piece from Cody Nagel of CBS Sports. Power Four programs caught in roster bind Texas Tech might be the cleanest example. The Red Raiders pegged Cincinnati transfer Brendan Sorsby as their franchise quarterback, only to watch his 2026 availability fall into limbo amid an off-field betting investigation.…