Just like what I mentioned about the other "celebrities", would that really be the best use of their millions, to pay high school players to come to Iowa to play football. I love Hawkeye sports as much as most reasonable people. But does anyone think its time for a reset on just where are priorities are? Just something to think about.....
Michigan boosters offering $10M in NIL to the Top Quarterback in the 2025 class (Bryce Underwood)
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Texas A&M has already experienced the bad investment phenomenon. In 2022 they brought in the #1 recruiting class and had a high "payroll," but wound up 5-7 and lost several guys to transfer. Last year they finished 7-6. They're now spending big bucks on Jimbo Fisher's buyout and on the players, but at least have a solid 7-2 season going and an outside shot at the playoff with one the SEC's easiest schedules.
Most of these kids aren't even worth that much, and they haven't even played a single snap. They could be total bums in college for all anyone knows. And without any kind of contract, he could transfer whenever he wanted and take some of that money with him.
College Football has turned into a farce.
College Football has turned into a farce.
You’re right, it’s not about you, nor me, nor anyone in particular. It is about the market. In the organization’s evaluation, if they can raise more revenue, by better price yielding per demand, then they’ll do it. If they find they can’t, or it needs to be a more limited price yield, then they’ll go one of those directions.
I do think if this is the direction of college football, the University should be allowed to share the foundation donor list with the collective to ensure maximum exposure and efficiently market to known, and motivated, University donors that are not the “known benefactors.”
This is all so new. I’m certain there are folks in the CFB landscape performing ROIs on player outlays. Over time, there will be enough data to determine market pricing for player roles. The highest performers will always have demand on their side, but when you consider most players’ statistical chances of playing pro ball, it’s really not predominant.
Tenn. will Probably lose at Georgia this week. If they play in the SEC title game, could well lose another one. Will 3 losses get them in the playoffs? Probably not. How much is a 10-3 season worth?
I just find it interesting how schools like Tennessee have such wealthy boosters who are willing to pay one player so much money.
I agree with you; is the "investment" worth it? To some, it appears to be.
Bryce Underwood, a Michigan native, is currently committed to LSU.
If Underwood flips to Michigan, the $10 million would be paid over the course of his college career.
Previously this season, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy made headlines when he said he would be willing to put forward $3 million of his own money yearly to land his alma mater a top-tier quarterback.
Top Quarterback Recruit Has Absolutely Jaw-Dropping NIL Offer to Flip Commitment
The Michigan Wolverines are pulling out all the stops to try to flip the best quarterback in the country for the 2025 recruiting class, with the reported NIL ofwww.si.com
In the orig post, I mentioned that Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy made headlines when he said he would be willing to put forward $3 million of his own money yearly to land his alma mater a top-tier quarterback.
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And the highest rated QB in the B10 is Kurtis Rourke, the IU transfer from Ohio University.
Probably cost very little NIL money.
I suspect the entire Indiana team (that beat Michigan) cost less than what Michigan is offering one QB.
Side Note: Iowa has no QB on the list
here's who we play:
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I say and corrected and relieved.here's who we play:
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PSU, Oregon and USC is plenty of tough games.
The B1G West days are officially over.
Our 10 Power Conference opponents:
Iowa State
Oregon
Penn State
USC
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Rutgers
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And the highest rated QB in the B10 is Kurtis Rourke, the IU transfer from Ohio University.
Probably cost very little NIL money.
I suspect the entire Indiana team (that beat Michigan) cost less than what Michigan is offering one QB.
Side Note: Iowa has no QB on the list
I don't wish ill will on players very often, but I hope this kid is a complete bust
Crazy that $3M per year is now the going rate for the top QB
The only reason we know about OSU's $20 million is because they let it out. Just about guaranteed that Knight-Oregon, Texas, TAMU and a few others have dwarfed that $20 million amount - especially Oregon. All those schools are keeping their NIL $$$ under wraps. The Texas QBs alone (Ewers and Manning) are getting somewhere around $10 million together. It's just insane !!Ohio State reportedly is paying $20M in NIL for this year's team. Imagine what Phil Knight could pay for Oregon's roster.
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Wish we had full disclosure across the board. I think what bothers many yet is the secrecy in terms of who is getting what and what types of budgets other schools have. It just leaves a lot to rumor and speculation and that is among people asked to be giving money.
Johnny Football at A&M was probably getting more than that back when all this was illegal. His grandfather in the "oil business", lol.
$250k/yr is what I heard. Have no idea if that's accurate or not....
That's why I laugh my butt off when people keep bringing up the $20 million OSU figure........that's chump - pocket money to people like Phil Knight and many Texas oil billionaires. I think many - myself included - would be shocked if we really knew the amount that some kids are getting that's being kept under wraps
Hell, we got that last year with Deacon Hill and he didn't cost us a damn thing except whatever he ate at training table! 😀
Most likely they're going to end up in Johnson county or Wyandotte county Kansas. just on the Kansas side of the KC Metro. That would be the absolute BEST thing that could happen to the Jackson county Missouri tax payers. They would still only be 20 minutes away from the Chiefs and would no longer have to foot the bill for this nonsense.
