None of those "NFL talent" guys are going to Boulder without the NIL.
So no, Colorado's situation is not at all similar to Minnesota's. They have some rich guys willing to dump that money who care greatly about Buff football. Probably were onboard or came onboard during McCartney in 1989/90.
If Coyle and U president had come out and said "Prime is considering coming to Minnesota!! We just have to show that we're willing to pony up the NIL!" ... I bet no one steps up.
We do not have rich people who care about Gopher football. Who?? Name one. Our suites at the stadium are owned by corporations, who give the tickets to sales people, leadership, or give out as prizes to employees, etc.
End. Of. Story.
That is a fact that we can't do anything about, and it will take decades more for the current rise and interest to pay off in that way, as wealth typically takes time to develop. The current rich people were doing that work 20-30 years ago when Gopher football was nothing.