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01/16 17:03 CST Duke QB Darian Mensah says he'll enter transfer portal,
reversing plan to return
Duke QB Darian Mensah says he'll enter transfer portal, reversing plan to return
By AARON BEARD
AP Sports Writer
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he's entering his name into the transfer
portal, reversing an original announcement that he would return after leading
the Blue Devils to the Atlantic Coast Conference title.
Mensah announced his plan in a social-media post Friday afternoon, hours before
the transfer-portal window was set to close.
"I'm forever grateful for Duke and the coaching staff," Mensah said. "Thank you
Duke family for everything. This wasn't an easy decision, but after talking
with my family, I believe it's in my best interest to enter the transfer
portal."
Mensah and Duke announced his return in December, coming between the Blue
Devils' overtime win against Virginia for the ACC title and their Sun Bowl win
against Arizona State.
Mensah, who transferred from Tulane, is second in the Bowl Subdivision ranks
with 3,937 yards passing and tied for second with 34 touchdown passes against
six interceptions.
College football changed its calendar this year to have only one transfer
portal window, with the 15-day period running from Jan. 2 through Friday as the
final day for most players to enter their names. In previous years, there was
one transfer portal window in December and a second one in April.
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AP Sports Writer Steve Megargee contributed to this report.
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