December has become something of a nightmare month for college football coaches.
In a short span, they must contend with conference championships, bowl season and the College Football Playoff, the early signing period and the opening of the winter transfer portal window. On top of all that, most coaching changes shake out in December, leaving many staffs and players scrambling to make decisions about their futures.
The NCAA has tinkered with the calendar a few times in recent years and, given the current glut of events in December, could make a significant change to how recruiting works over the course of the year.
