NCAA Allowing Spring Camp and June OTAs in 2027?

Two Spring Camps Per Year? June OTAs? FBS Proposes Additional Offseason Practice PeriodCollege football’s calendar could be changing again.Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss a new FBS proposal that would reshape the offseason practice schedule beginning in 2027, including two separate offseason practice periods, fewer fall camp practices, a shorter transfer portal window, expanded off-campus recruiting access, and possible real-time replay video access for coaches during games.They break down what the changes could mean for Ohio State, how a June OTA-style practice period could work, why coaches may like spreading out instruction, and how these proposals continue to move college football closer to an NFL-style calendar.00:00 — Intro00:34 — Proposed changes to the college football calendar01:42 — How two offseason practice periods could work03:23 — Discretionary weeks, OTAs, and June practices06:06 — Questions about the details of the proposal06:35 — Trading fall camp practices for more offseason work08:52 — Transfer portal window could shrink08:56 — How the new portal window could affect playoff teams10:38 — Why June OTAs could help summer enrollees11:57 — Expanded off-campus recruiting access13:08 — How Ohio State could use more staffers on the road14:18 — Real-time replay video access for coaches15:59 — Experimental replay rules and what comes next16:55 — Final thoughts and viewer remindersWhat do you think of the idea of two offseason practice periods? Would this help college football, or is it just another step toward the sport becoming the NFL? Drop your thoughts in the comments.Subscribe to Buckeye Weekly for daily Ohio State football talk, recruiting coverage, analysis, and more.