Feel confident that the fears of the University of Oregon trying to lure away Northwestern’s offensive coordinator (Chip Kelley) are unfounded after the OC’s poor play calling in the second half of yesterday’s Big Ten contest between Oregon & Northwestern.
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#22 New Mexico is ranked in the AP poll for the first time ever.
New Mexico ranked in AP Top 25 for first time in program history
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Just watched Texas sweep A&M in vball! 
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Florida State University has fired Mike Norvell. He will be owed $50.3 million for the remainder of his contract.
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Wow - that’s nuts.
It’s the school’s fault though for giving these nutty buyouts.
Now they’ll give another one to another mid major coach.
Maybe they should learn from the Portland Trail Blazers - whose new coach is on a one year deal. The Blazers owner won a hockey championship in Carolina with his spendthrift ways.
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Interesting development as FSU has been searching for exit money from the ACC for several years. FSU has wanted to fire their football coach since last season, but many thought that the buyout provision was too expensive to fire him.
Poor coaching leads to poor recruiting; these are the two most essential aspects of elite college football today.
Not sure this is the case - that the coaching was poor.
I bet NIL money vs. those whose company you are trying to keep may be the culprit.
Could be poor coaching - just not sure it’s that simple.
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Congrats to New Mexico. Didn’t know that. Pulling for them to be the G6 rep in the playoff.
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Yep, Jason Eck is the next coach with a $70 million buyout - when he’s recruited to a top gig next year!!!
I don’t have data, but IME in P4/5 recruiting, NIL and total earnings potential have greater weight than strength of coach in the decision making process of many student-athletes. Coaches move around frequently, some retire, some even die.
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Things have changed since NIL payments by collectives were permitted.
Prior to NIL, many top recruits were drawn to ass’t coaches with NFL coaching experience. Thought was that coaches could best prepare the player for the NFL. Now, players fight to stay in college.
FSU’s collective issued vaguely worded contracts that lead to payments as low as just 60% of a player’s NIL valuation–so many players entered the transfer portal.
Last year, FSU recruiting was ranked as 17th best in the nation and included 12 four star high school recruits.
I would love to see what Northwestern University Wildcats could achieve with just a few 4 star recruits out of high school.
These are still allowed (commercial collectives, not non-profit), provided they meet the set regulations and standards. I was also not just referring to NIL collective payments when I said “NIL” in my post. Broadly speaking, NIL also includes player sourced deals…some student-athletes prefer large market schools thinking this will maximize potential NIL $. So NIL $ can be earned via a school commercial collective, third party commercial collectives and/or a player monetizing their brand via commercially sourced deals. Other possible earnings buckets are school revenue sharing and Alston/post grad awards.
I get that NFL experience is important to some, but that doesn’t mean the coach is good See Bill Belichick. Many players prioritize $ deals, because some can make life changing money in college, before (if) they go pro.
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Yes, I understand, and understood,all of this. I was just making a point regarding about pre-NIL times.
Nebraska’s top volleyball recruit decommitted yesterday and committed to TAMU. Wide speculation because current Nebraska senior Andi Jackson will play another year (new 5 in 5 eligibility rule.)
Will be interesting to see what the four Nebraska star seniors choose to do. I assume they have to tell the coach they are staying or not before senior night next week?
They all can make far more money in another year of college than playing in Lovb. (Nebraska volleyball is a money making machine. They were the top selling team in the NIL apparel store in September…in any sport, including football.)
Volleyball in particular is going to have an active transfer portal this year, as seniors choose to stay for their fifth year.
I don’t think you have to indicate your intentions before senior night. I know athletes who went through senior night and then stayed another year.
Any idea what a Nebraska vball player makes?
However, top players at Nebraska can make anywhere from tens of thousands to over $150,000+ per year through a mix of collective funds and major corporate sponsorships
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NIL estimates for the top Nebraska vball players are in the $500K neighborhood. That’s just NIL.
I don’t think they have to communicate their intentions before senior night but they should…it would be awkward to participate and then take a fifth year. Plus the whole letting recruits know before signing day next week. If I were an incoming first year and a star at my position decide to come back, but didn’t tell me before signing day…I would not be happy.
The world has lost its mind!!!
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Why? These are high profile athletes…so companies like Adidas, Nike, Cover Girl, Raising Canes, Lululemon, etc see them as strong marketing brands. On top of the NIL money (both on their own and via school collectives), they get appearance fees, prize money, and a share of the school’s revenue payout to athletes. Just to put it in perspective, say Harper Murray is making $500K in NIL money…that’s far less than what Arch Manning is making. And Harper is selling way more jerseys.
ETA: many colleges and companies are making money off these athletes and I’m happy the athletes finally can be financially rewarded themselves.
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I understand - if someone is paying them, someone sees value in them.
It just blows my mind that we are talking about college volleyball and non revenue sports making $500K.
It’s just unthinkable to me. Obviously, it’s happening.
Good for the kids.
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