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Well the supply and demand curves need to be split into two sets... Because for top end talent the demand has NEVER been higher. We are seeing QBs going for 5 mil or something bonkers right now. So the price for the best talent is just going up and is at the highest its ever been. Partly because it's been proven that teams that can acquire the best transfers can potentially be instant CFP candidates... Texas Tech here. Meanwhile... the other side of the talent pool is probably reaching the lowest cost its ever going to be because there is so much supply and the demand for it will be filled mostly by low tier teams that can only afford scholarships at best. Definately a sign of how College Football is diverging into the haves and the feeder schools.

College Football News has OBD winning a close game in Atlanta. Just Win Ducks! Quack! https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/indiana-vs-oregon-prediction-cfp-semifinal

The conclusion from a white paper on the subject, by former Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs and Mark LaBarbera of Timark Partners, states: “The data in this study reinforces a clear reality: the vast majority of NCAA Division I men’s basketball players who enter the transfer portal move down or out. The portal isn’t the place to rise, but it is the place to find more playing time, albeit at a lower level.” AD Advisors found that 60% of FBS football transfers move down a level as well. For every Jared Verse, who went from FCS Albany to Florida State to the first round of the NFL draft, there is more than one Jaden Rashada, whose path has gone from commitment to Miami and commitment flip to Florida (but not playing) to suiting up at Arizona State and Georgia to his current home, FCS Sacramento State. But, Rashada's story hasn't ended. He entered the portal again today. He may be headed to Colorado to follow his Sac State coach Brennan Marion. Did Oregon guys transfer laterally, or down? https://247sports.com/longformarticle/where-oregon-ducks-football-transfers-are-playing-football-in-2025-dan-lanning-251385102/#2665974

At some point, if there are too many guys in the portal, or guys with questionable past performance stats, then a bunch of them lose leverage for any deal they hoped to achieve. Supply exceeds demand and the price drops. And, or, the scholarship disappears. The dream of sending money home to help mom becomes a disappointment for mom that you didn't keep your scholarship.

Seems to me I read that around 40 to 50% continue with football, but many end up at lower level schools that don’t give full scholarships, or NIL. So a large portion of them leave a scholarship behind.

Did Lane just buy an 8 million dollar college QB?😁

How did the powers that be let this crap happen?

According to others, Joel Klatt, Pete Thamel among them, the number is over 30%.

FWIW, Big Ten headquarters, advised by counsel, believes the agreement is complient with any and all rules. Under the agreement, an adult waived his right to enter the portal and the right to demand that UW put his name in the portal. Before signing, Williams understood the terms and conditions of the agreement. He and his advisers were not deceived by UW. What's UW get? Possibly millions in damages and a precedent that supports the concept that adults are responsible for the agreements they enter into. A precedent that teams should be able to rely on athletes signing revenue-sharing contracts with a school will be on a team's roster. It's not like many adults, right Lane, are great role models. But LSU paid Ole Miss the millions of dollars owed in liquid damages as Miami paid Oregon when Mario left. The deal Williams signed with UW is worth between $3 and $4 million for one season of football. That seems to me to be reasonable compensation. Williams being screwed over? Williams and his advisors knew exactly what he was signing. Unless Williams decided to leave on his own, which I very much doubt, people knowingly interfered with a contract. Some of these people are likely among the folks who advised Williams to sign the contract. Interference with a contract has been a civil offense since the days of English common law.

And I'd venture to say most won't find a new home.

What a mess.

25% of all FBS Players are in the Portal https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-footballs-transfer-portal-has-spun-out-of-control/

So, what does UW get if it can enforce a contract? A disgruntled QB who will be a virus in the lockerroom? And, difficult to manage on the practice and playing field? A contract by the way, though voluntarily signed, which may have a restriction that is not compliant with NCAA rules and can't be contracted away? I'm not an attorney, but I did watch a lot of Matlock and Perry Mason episodes. It appears some of the columnist offering opinion on the topic went to the same "law school" as I did.

Looking more and more like Harris will be available Friday. He's not Davison, but he can run and knows the position, playbook and is a bruiser that can block. If he elevates his game he could be a help in that backfield and improve his transfer status.

Kelly’s right. He needs to hire Sabrina.

I could hardly believe my eyes when they tied the game. They looked like a different team after the third quarter. They should show up in the top 25 after this game.

College Football is Eating Itself Alive? https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-footballs-transfer-portal-has-spun-out-of-control/

More on the SEC coming back to the field. ESPN.comWetzel: The big, bad SEC isn't dead. It's just not specia...The Big Ten is guaranteed to be playing for a third straight national title. Can the SEC find a way to dominate this new era like it did the previous one?

Great come back against a ranked team on the road. Hopefully the team is returning to top twenty form.

OREGON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | JANUARY 6, 2026 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | @OregonWBB Frantic Finish Gives Ducks Win at No. 21 USC LOS ANGELES – Spurred on by the greatest player in program history, Oregon mounted one of its greatest comebacks in recent memory. After trailing by 17 at one point, the UO women's basketball team rallied back and upset No. 21 USC at the Galen Center on Tuesday, 71-66. The Ducks (14-3, 2-2 Big Ten) finished the game on a 14-0 run, taking the lead at 69-66 on the last of three straight three-pointers by junior guard Ari Long. Former star Sabrina Ionescu was sitting courtside with her husband, UO athletics Hall of Famer Hroniss Grasu. Ionescu addressed the Ducks at halftime when they were down 37-21, head coach Kelly Graves said. "We were a little intimidated; she talked about that, talked about just playing stronger," Graves said. "… The message was right on point. And they listened. Maybe I gotta hire her." Ehis Etute had a career-high 17 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Ducks, who outscored the Trojans by 21 points during her 29 minutes of action. Katie Fiso added 14 points with eight rebounds and six assists, while Mia Jacobs and Ari Long each hit a trio of three-pointers and scored 11 points. Long had two points through the first 37 minutes of action, but hit consecutive three-pointers with less than three minutes to play that tied it at 66-66, then the go-ahead three with 31 seconds left. "There's too many heroes to point out," Graves said. "I thought Katie was more like herself in that second half (after scoring two points in the first). But she didn't get down on herself at halftime; she came back out with a new commitment to just do better. And how about the threes from Ari Long? Holy criminy. And then Ehis was spectacular tonight." The Ducks outscored USC in the fourth quarter, 26-8. The Trojans missed their first eight shots of the period, which Oregon opened on a 12-0 run, and USC missed its last seven attempts of the game as the Ducks closed with another run, of 14-0. USC star Jazzy Davidson had 10 points on 4-of-11 shooting in the first half, but she was just 1-of-9 in the second as Oregon's Sofia Bell took the lead on her defensively. "We scored 50 points in that second half, but I think it was our defense that won the game," Graves said. "Late in the game we got stops, and then, most importantly, we got rebounds. … It was just a great win." How It Happened: After leading for much of the first quarter, the Ducks allowed a 16-0 run to end that period and then fell behind by as much as 17 late in the second quarter. They rallied within as little as eight late in the third, but ultimately entered the final period down 58-45. Fiso was the spark plug during the 12-0 run to open the fourth, hitting three buckets during that stretch. Etute and Sarah Rambus both scored in the post, and Etute capped the run with two free throws to make it 58-57 with 6:16 left. A quick 8-0 run over the next 90 seconds got USC back out in front 66-57. But those would end up being the only points of the final quarter for the Women of Troy. Etute hit another layin with 4:31 to go, kicking off Oregon's frantic finish. After her free throw made it 66-60 with 3:37 to go, Long hit consecutive three-pointers and suddenly the score was tied, 66-66. The teams then traded misses, with Jacobs blocking a shot for the Ducks. Then, each team had a turnover. Jacobs had a chance for a go-ahead three with 37 seconds and missed, but Etute secured the rebound and Oregon called timeout. Coming out of the huddle, Long ran to a corner mere feet from where Ionescu and Grasu were sitting, and made the three that gave the Ducks their first lead since it was 9-7. "Normally, she would curl that, but we told her, run straight to the three and she did it," Graves said. "And you know what, that's not an easy shot." At the other end, USC missed and the rebound was secured by none other than Long. Fiso then made two free throws with 17 seconds left, and the Ducks had secured the come-from-behind victory. "We seem to just play better when we're behind, and we play with a little desperation," Graves said. "But man, I could not be more proud of our team." Oregon's early 9-7 lead was forged by buckets from Etute, Fiso and Jacobs, and then a three-pointer from Jacobs with 3:26 left in the period. But USC scored 16 straight to lead 23-9 entering the second. Baskets from Etute and Long followed by a three-pointer from Astera Tuhina gave Oregon a 7-2 run to open the second, cutting the deficit to single digits at 25-16. The Trojans answered with a 10-2 run for their biggest lead of the night, 35-18, and had a 37-21 advantage when Ionescu raised her voice in Oregon's halftime locker room huddle. The UO deficit was 15 early in the third at 43-28 when the Ducks mounted a 9-3 run to get back within single digits at 46-37. Etute had four points and Avary Cain scored three during that spurt, and moments later Bell hit a three to get the deficit back to nine at 51-42. After two USC free throws, Jacobs made another three and the deficit was eight, 53-45, before the Trojans rallied back into a 13-point lead entering what would end up being an unforgettable fourth quarter for the Ducks. Up Next: The Ducks host Michigan State on Sunday (2 p.m., B1G+).

As reported today by Pete Thamel, under the contract, Williams specifically agreed that if requested, UW does not have to put his name in the transfer portal, and he also specifically agreed not to transfer during the term of the agreement. This is in return for a direct revenue share of $3 to $4 million and no restriction on Williams's ability to earn NIL money in addition to the direct payment. The language does not ipso facto lead to UW scoring a summary judgment, but the timing of events and the language of the agreement are now as clear as can be. Williams' best defense is the obvious one: UW says I am not an employee, so can I sign an enforceable employment agreement? Of course, a school that wants him badly enough could agree to pay UW for releasing Williams from the contract. CFB is in complete chaos. Do not expect any help from Congress or from schools acting fraternally. Especially, LSU and Miami.

This is a revenue-sharing agreement with the university. Under the agreement, a player waives his right to transfer until the contract expires, in this case, at the end of the 2026-27 season. UW relied on this agreement. It is now in a position to have to scramble for a QB. BTW, Williams' teammates learned about this on social media. In the case of Wisconsin vs. Miami, damages may be difficult to prove. Not in this case, with a marketplace established for players with Williams' stats. How can any athletic department operate if revenue-sharing agreements across all sports are unenforceable? In Lane Kiffin's case, his contract with Ole Miss had a liquidated damages clause. I do not know if the B1G HQ approved revenue-sharing agreements have a liquidated damages clause. I do know that Williams signed a contract, and agents from other schools contacted him. Poaching is against NCAA rules. If you think a player leaving his coaches and teammates under these circumstances is righteous, then so be it. However, ethics and responsibility to teammates are not determined by NCAA rules.

Though I think it would be fun to use Beottcher in that way I think keeping him as fresh as possible is going to be key for the defense.

LSU's 3.5 wasn't enough. Cincinnati's Brendan Sorsby will go to Tech. Plus, Mark Cuban is adding to Indy NIL. Mark Cuban Ups His Indiana Football Spending for Transfer Portal