Paywall. Plus I don’t believe anything the NYT produces.This article from the athletic agrees with my position. The article uses a survey of multiple GM’s across college football. But you can opine all you want.
How much do college football transfers earn in the NIL and revenue-sharing era?
Quarterbacks are at the top of the pay scale, but offensive tackles and defensive linemen also cost a premium.www.nytimes.com
You stated the bold like facts. Has there been any reporting or “insider” info to this effect? Campbell recruited him, so I doubt “he didn’t fit the Campbell system.” Doesn’t know the Campbell system, sure…
Well, first of all I was responding to Ludd, not to you.
So the coaching search dragged on beyond NIL day, leaving PSU with only two 2026 high school signees and the lowest ranked recruiting class in the country. In addition, PSU lost more players from its 2025 roster than any other school, including as was widely pointed out more than the other P4 schools that had also fired their head coach. These two factors combined had people claiming that the PSU football program had been set back 5-10 years. In your view, though, that’s “pretty irrelevant” because playoff teams have a large proportion of portal additions. Okay, I disagree completely but you’re entitled to your opinion.
So the coaching search dragged on beyond NIL day, leaving PSU with only two 2026 high school signees and the lowest ranked recruiting class in the country. In addition, PSU lost more players from its 2025 roster than any other school, including as was widely pointed out more than the other P4 schools that had also fired their head coach. These two factors combined had people claiming that the PSU football program had been set back 5-10 years. In your view, though, that’s “pretty irrelevant” because playoff teams have a large proportion of portal additions. Okay, I disagree completely but you’re entitled to your opinion.
Hope you are right. I have good feelings about Campbell. He seems to have a personality a bit like Paterno.
Can anyone say Offensive Guard.Offensive lineman Vaea Ikakoula will transfer to Penn State
Penn State has added former Iowa State offensive lineman Vaea Ikakoula. Nittany Lion fans can learn all about the team's newest player here.www.on3.com
6’3”, 355 lbs.
So the coaching search dragged on beyond NIL day, leaving PSU with only two 2026 high school signees and the lowest ranked recruiting class in the country. In addition, PSU lost more players from its 2025 roster than any other school, including as was widely pointed out more than the other P4 schools that had also fired their head coach. These two factors combined had people claiming that the PSU football program had been set back 5-10 years. In your view, though, that’s “pretty irrelevant” because playoff teams have a large proportion of portal additions. Okay, I disagree completely but you’re entitled to your opinion.
Yeah, don't believe those news sources that adhere to rigorous journalistic standards. You should only believe in hyper-partisan commentary from opinion hosts.
I get all my news from Joe Rogan /sYeah, don't believe those news sources that adhere to rigorous journalistic standards. You should only believe in hyper-partisan commentary from opinion hosts.
I did not claim that PSU’s roster had been set back 5-10 years, as anyone with a fifth grade reading level or IQ above 80 can readily see. You can “LMAO” to your heart’s content about claims I never made — including your false assertion that I EVER said ”hs recruiting is more relevant to success than the ‘Free Agency Market.’“ Is it fun for you to pretend people said things so that you can argue with those pretend statements?
He doesn't really fit the Indiana model. Indiana has used the portal to get older, physically mature players. It's similar to what has led to NCAA basketball success. 22-23 year-olds vs. 18-19 year olds.
This list undervalued Lane and Toure, who I believe will be studs at Safety in due course. I also would have put Cousins and Rap 1 and 2
Cignetti had access to Mark Cuban's unlimited checkbook. Campbell had limited money. The Indiana success story has as much to do with Mark Cuban as it does with Cignetti.
Exactly. Tell Terry Pegula to match Cuban and we'll get whatever we want too.
Correct. Average age of IU player is 22.5. In comparison OSU's average age is 21.
Uh.... no
Unlimited checkbook? There is no record of how much money Cuban has given to IU athletics and I highly doubt it is "unlimited". I'm pretty sure IU has spent a lot less than other top 10 type programs in the past few years. Cignetti couldn't have been this successful without ample funding, but you are kidding yourself if you don't think he is by far the main reason for their success.
don't swing at the pitch in the dirt
Love this:Penn State adds former Oklahoma State defensive tackle Armstrong Nnodim
Penn State has picked up a commitment from former Oklahoma State defensive tackle Armstrong Nnodim. Nittany Lion fans, learn more here.
You nailed it. We lost an entire recruiting class so we need replacements. We need the bodies but the positive part is many of these guys are older guys and they've played and are solid. Hey, Iowa State was 11-3 and 8-4 the past two years. That's better than us.