Of all of the dismissals and everything, Steele has an effect because he would have played, but it has more of an effect for next season.
There is actually a rumor of a guy quitting football (medical reasons) that has far more potential impact than any of the players who have left.
Again, some of these things do have an impact on the future (depending on future recruiting as well), but it never makes sense to me how people get worked up about true freshman or role players no one ever heard of no longer being a part of the team effecting the current year’s team.
Another FYI, rumor has it Miami is terrible. I am hesitant to believe that until I see it because I know when a team wearing that helmet takes the field, they have athletes. Having said that, I have heard they will be God awful. Will be more than happy if true