The main point is that this sort of scenario -- where a player announces a transfer, mid-mission -- is unlikely to occur again. That's because on Aug. 1, the NCAA enacted legislation to keep missionaries from being contacted by colleges while they're on their missions, period. Known to Utah State fans as the "Riley Nelson Rule," the NCAA is saying, in essence, keep your hands off those missionaries. ... Some say BYU will always have people doing its recruiting, and in a sense, that's true. LDS Church leaders can certainly exert influence. But not all LDS leaders are BYU fans, and many don't care about football. But even if it does happen, it won't be with BYU's cooperation.

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