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Definitely a contributing factor, a consolation prize for being jumped is an easier win. OTOH, we usually feel Wisky unfairly jumps to a higher bid but they have the most wins in the B1G.

So different than a generation ago when I went to college and we didnt think much of the SEC schools’ academic standards. Obviously these state flagships have always had their areas of academic strength and honors programs and such. But now they are “highly selective” for all, and recruiting...

I have no doubt that the ice fishing photo op was a paid NIL gig.

Certainly a reasonable take to have this optimism. The playoff expansion is the only thing that keeps alive the hope of national relevance for the bottom 2/3 “new Big Ten” teams. Would be actually much better to be ranked #12 (even if that is 3rd place in B1G) and in a playoff game instead of...

Doubtful. “Co-DC” and “assistant head coach” are titles you give guys who are taking a step down the hierarchy from their last job so it still looks like they have a leadership role, to recognize their experience.

I’m sure Brian Kelly would love to be considered for this job. At LSU he had the Heisman winner at QB, won 10 games and still only finished 3rd in their division in the SEC. Maybe an easier path to winning at Michigan.

They will be the first team to use ChatGPT to call plays instead of an OC. Apparently they found that the computer was more creative and aggressive than their OC.

I agree it’s better to try to get a rotating game like the FCS championship and B1G championship games, and/or a CFP game under the new 12 team playoff. A cold city bowl game is going to be third tier no matter what, and will not be a huge draw or showcase for the Cities.

Well, SDSU is ranked #19 by Sagarin’s algorithm. I agree there’s no chance they win the B1G west due to having to play that level of competition week after week. However, they could have beaten any one of the B1G west teams this year, that much is accurate. The gap between the tippy top of FCS...

Mason did beat Alabama and Oregon in bowl games!

Fleck definitely an above average P5 coach as he has been able to win 5 bowls in a row and had more winning than losing seasons. Not useful to compare bowl record to pre-1990s when bowls greatly expanded. He underachieved in terms of the division structure as he was really the main beneficiary...

I was but a young boy at that time, but I somehow doubt that huge buyouts were a thing back then. I can’t find his salary info except one newspaper snippet that suggested Gooher boosters were “prepared to pay $500,000” a year to keep Holtz. Inflation has not been that crazy.

Probably because they were recruiting his nephew. Small price to pay to get the #1 recruit.

Yeah, I didn’t realize he is from Paramus, NJ and has some connections with the new coaches, and new OC came from the NFL. Makes a lot of sense. If he’s trying to get to the next level, it’s not as much about where he can win a championship. He will get enough TV/media exposure playing in the...

The availability report each gameday will come down to how much cash PJ has in his wallet that morning.

Schiano probably has a higher ceiling as an Xs and Os coach. He has a WAY bigger job to rebuild Rutgers after that many losing seasons. Fleck did not have to do a complete rebuild, as much as he says he did. There were quite a few winning seasons and bowl bids prior to Fleck. The 5 years prior...

Hasn’t that been the reality for the last 50+ years the last Big Ten title/Rose Bowl?

Came back here for this: https://x.com/realmnsportsfan/status/1734965591650284004?s=46&t=b5VZUyfnm12gkQwNheIEbQ

He was falling behind the times of conservative offensive philosophy, being hesitant to let go underperforming assistants (those sound familiar?), but even he could not get admissions to give much leeway and was not a fan of pay for play NIL.

Unionization would be one way to regulate this. It would make things more equitable, it could allow for paying all players some stipend, and then place some regulations around NIL, profit sharing of NIL, standards for compensation for sponsorships etc. It would also help protect the kids, who...