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So, does a $100 million+ per year payday from the B!G starting in 2030 warrant a $75 million exit fee? You bet it does! The payouts in the B!G are performance based as well. Get into the playoffs and you get a sizable bonus. Really, the payout discrepancy would be equaled within a couple of years but the real value is the match uos thag come from being in the B!G. Loys of eyeballs watch Great games like Clemson-vs-Michigan, not Clemson-vs-Wake Forest. Thays just reality

Oregon up to #2 in 2025 recruiting cycle and #1 for player averages. Wowza!!!

I've hated Poll Natty's since the beginning of time. You win? You're in. Playoffs solve the gripe. Win your conference then win the playoffs...period. We didn't win so therefore we are only B1G champions. I'll take that.

They truly do not know what they are demanding. What happens if you are 'forced' to NIL pay these kids by the department of education? Then that means the DOE is controlling the schools and that in turn means that getting paid by said school means you are potentially a government worker. This in turn means that you get to 'retire' with state benefits. Now, what happens if these kids get paid millions of dollars per year only to transfer every year to a different school in a different state? 5 state pensions? Really? How about this? Title IX linked to profit sharing in said sport you get a scholly from? (sigh) (ugh)

..........no.

Texas' loss was on their weakness that has been seen all year. Consistent QB play. Just my $.02.

The narrative being talked about with Oregon, is really about the playoff format. They say Oregon, I'm appreciative. But, make no mistake, this argument is about getting the powers that be to move the playoff format in 'THIS' offseason. They are trying to stir up controversy. Make it a groundswell of controversy by writing endless articles. I believe go ahead and make it a 16 team playoff. Start the Bowl season with the first round on the 15th or so. 1/16 2/15 and so on. Games played every 10 days. Christmas eve has the Elite 8. NYD has the Final 4. The Natty around the 10th. No more than a 10 day bi-week layoff in all this.

Which conference has the best bowl record? Then ask, how did the B1G measure up to the SEC, you know, the conference that just means more? MSN WWW.MSN.COM 4-1

Whoa Whoa Whoa mi' compadre's!!! The sky is NOT falling, it's opening up. Our own expectations are the reason the pain is as intense as it was this year. Next year we WILL be better. Most of those kids are going to gain a year of size and maturity. Sure, we have a sizable bunch moving on but please remember, these kids are only in their 2nd to 4th year of manhood. They grow enormously in this timeframe. I'm going to add another POV; Ohio St recruiting efforts the last 5 years avg rating starting in 2021 is 95.05, 94.17, 93.31, 92.79, 92.25. Oregon's " " is 92.48, 90.78, 90.90, 92.19, 93.85. Clearly we are behind overall in quality of players, but not by much. These kids need some time to grow. Sure, I know all about portal, but so does Ohio St, Add to this that Oregon is ranked #1 for 2025 AND 2026 and we have the makings for success over the next several years. It simply takes a bit of time. Now, to reassure many of us all, Oregon is LOADED with 5* and very high 4* talent at the skill positions. QB, WR, CB and RB. The road graders are showing up as well. Take into account that Oregon's path to the B1G championship game is about as easy as Indianas season this year and its no wonder that we are slated for #2 in the country. After all, we DID beat OS this year. And the Coaching is only going to get better. I'm extremely excited about our next 2 years. It's lining up beautifully. Now, we just need to get as determined on the field as OS was after their loss to UM and it should all come together.

This is the nature of College football today. Sign then unsign. My favorite formula is let the scholarships get eaten up by D-Lineman. Let the NIL pay out for D Lineman as they are the most impactful spot on the roster other than QB. Problem is, QB is getting serious cash and you have 3-5 of them. Keep 2 highly touted recruits and then 'Purchase' a top 5 2 year veteran. He will have 2-3 years of playing time. See if the cream rises to the top.

B!G against SEC is 4-1. Just sayin. SEC better get past this round. They won't make the semis. ND and Oregon will make sure of that.

sure wish Iowa would have pulled it out. But, alas, Iowa was an 8-4 team in a supposedly weak B1G conference and took Mizz to the edge. Still should have won. Come on Michigan! Please send the elephants home with a loss

Oregon has been getting 0 to no respect in the runup to The Rose Bowl. 'Lyle', Ohio, wants to stop The Duck.... But The Duck has other plans... We Got a Convoy!! First stop? Pasadena!

'Pig Pen(Buck Nut), this here's the Rubber Duck and I'm about to put the Hammer Down!!!

The playoffs are 4 teams too many. Possibly 6 teams too many. I truly hate the pundits that chirp about 3 loss teams deserving to be in and then not a word when they were decimated. Vols got 'smoked'. Why? Because it just means more....to the B1G. As for Joe'ja, I don't think they get past ND. Texas will fall to Oregon. It will be an SEC'less Natty. 3 SEC teams entered and 2 mediocre teams are left. Yep, I said it. Again, top of the line players but mediocre teams. Now, let me really go on a rant. If you think we had mediocre football in the first round, what do you think will happen when 4 more teams are added? Gonna put in a 4 loss team? Really? I want to hurl. #1 VS #16? Why? Yep, its all about money and always has been and always will be. I truly wish these guys would stop with the 'we need to see better football' mantra as they are bellowing for a 16 team playoff that screams mediocrity. You want tradition? That ship sailed when they crushed these conferences and bowl tie-ins. Stop whining and losing(SEC), it looks too much like preteen girls fighting over lip gloss. Just win and remove all doubt. After all, it should mean more.....right?