Enthusiastic donors, alumni and business organizations aren’t holding back in the early going of the new NIL policy. They sink millions of dollars into these newfound war-chests. One has to wonder though, what is the expected Rate on Investment (ROI) anticipated for these significant donations?
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The new Super Conference of 40-48 will establish their media contracts, their recruiting rules, post-season competition and their future independently of the NCAA membership, if the organization still oversees any football. The remaining teams may stay as full members of the NCAA. They can then abide by whatever rules they come up within each conference if they agree to equalize the level of playing competitively.
Continue readingLebanon, TN- The hits on college football just keep on coming. Will the game played for, by and with student-athletes survive? I mean in popularity among fans? In the direction the game is heading in, it looks like it will … Continue reading
Miami, Florida – The NCAA granted Miami Hurricane TE Cam McCormick a ninth year of eligibility to play football in 2024. We admire Cam’s fortitude and persistence. Austin Cartwright reports about this initially in his January 18 article in USA … Continue reading
Among social media sites since the 27-20 Alabama OT loss to Michigan in the CFP on Monday night, many fans question the final play call by Nick Saban of Alabama following a time-out before Jalen Milroe took a header into … Continue reading
Nashville, TN – The Maryland Terrapins didn’t miss starting QB TauliaTagovailoa who opted out for the Music City Bowl. With Sophomore Billy Edwards and Freshman Cameron Edge sharing duties under center, the Terps took a 21-0 lead over Auburn in … Continue reading
Birmingham, AL – Under Interim Head Coach Trooper Taylor, Duke’s defense held Troy’s intact offense in check, used some chicanery to score, and booted three field goals to win the 76 Birmingham Bowl, 17-10. The Blue Devil defense stopped the … Continue reading
Troy, AL – What started as a defensive slugfest turned into a late runaway as Trojan RB Kimani Vidal exploded for five rushing touchdowns among 233 yards on 26 carries for Troy to win the Sun Belt title, 49-23. In … Continue reading
State College, PA – We anticipated this meeting would be the biggest and our best regular season match-up before the season even began – Michigan at Penn State. However, on top of the Big Ten standings implications, the intensity ratcheted … Continue reading
First of our three games in five days: Middle Tennessee beats Louisiana Tech, 31-23. SMU at East Carolina this Thursday night. Navy at Charlotte on Saturday. New book now available on Kindle – Fifty Years of Tailgate Tales: The Good, the Fun and the Ugly. Buy it on Amazon.com. Paperback coming out soon!