Does anyone have any insider knowledge of that situation?

I don't remember much chatter when he left, because most of us assumed he just wanted to move closer to home, and we got Bangura back. So the whole situation we collectively just closed the book and moved on.

Presumably, he wanted to be closer to home and that's how he ended up at Tulsa - but then... that situation changed swiftly? Tulsa's starter is a 6th year senior - so maybe he thought he should be the starter and didn't want to wait?

He left after a few months - and ended up on one the worst teams in FBS, to be a back-up to another sophomore. Has now been relegated to 3rd team, behind a freshman, and has 5 carries in the last two games.

Is it just a case of him thinking he should be given RB1 in every situation, and jumping when it doesn't happen?

I'm guessing he felt slighted by OU bringing back Sieh, and maybe that's why he didn't boomerang back after the Tulsa fallout, but OU is still a better situation than what he's currently facing. I can't see Brian or Scott telling him his spot was no longer available. Brune is fine, and we brought in some really nice recruits, but one would have to imagine he was in line to be the full-time starter as a JR - and he would have plenty of carries this season.

I still think it would be great for him to return and battle with Brune/Taylor, but something must've soured his taste. Maybe it's just the fact we asked him to work for it.

I have no idea what actually transpired between him and the coaches, but the way he's been bouncing around since suggests he might have some maturing to do. We've all been there and done that in our youths.

Agreed. I also have no idea what transpired...but the year and a half since the "Miracle in Myrtle" for Hunt and the Bobcats has proven Albin right for bringing in Tyus last year and proven Smith right for bringing back Bangura this fall. Hunt had a good game versus Georgia Southern and that may be it.

Hunt was the third or fourth RB in 2023 and and only started in the Myrtle Bowl because Sieh and O'Shaan had already jumped ship for the portal before the bowl game. If Hunt was better than Tyus he would've played for us last year. Instead he got beat out for playing time by a freshman and a transfer...and then the same thing happened at Tulsa/Temple. Kind of funny looking back now that he was the guy on our 2024 posters and media stuff when that roster had so many other great players we just didn't know about yet! Sometimes the guy who had five TDs in the last game isn't the best player on the roster!

My guess is that he is a football player looking for a chance to play football.

A little weird to me how willing people are to assume they know about his maturity level based on that.

Tbh I was rooting for Rickey to get it together last season and help Tyus and co. out with the running game. Obviously, that didn't happen.

If Hunt hits the portal again this upcoming offseason, would we be okay taking him back to Athens? Or has that ship sailed?