There's no way NIL will get anywhere near what a scholarship gets. In addition to school, board, books, food, living stipend, etc, The NIL money is not guaranteed and also taxed. Noone is giving them that much if they're essentially a walk on.
And who didn't f'up when you were 18-20. As long as he doesn't turn into AB off the field.
HH is younger and I've heard Rhule say his name in a few different interviews that he likes his skillset. I think Betts is on scholarship but he's flaked once so he could be someone who doesn't stick or we give him walk-on + NIL money this year. Has the talent though.
People forget Betts flaked and dont realize or remember that he was a distraction.
Yes, that was indeed the narrative from the drunk and his buddies
Not sure if he’s the same guy today. New coaches will surely press the right buttons with Betts or he will be gone. He won’t be the distraction long if nothing has changed, imo.
Bingo. Grown ass men getting all up in their “feels” over it is pretty sad
At least Solich knew what he had in EC so he went back after him..
Clearly they wait until after spring, considering you don't need to be down to 85 until August
Think Doug McDermott. He gave up his scholarship and dad paid full tuition, R/B and fees. As long as they get no university scholarships, they can stay on as a walk on. Since NIL doesn't technically come from the school, walk ons can accept NIL.
Agree. HE's a good athlete that has limited potential at QB. Enough speed and size to play a number of positions. Many forget a guy like Tony Veland that started as a QB but switched to DB and played in the NFL.
Purdy has already transferred once so he would need to go to a lower division school, bet he wants to stick it out, if, he has a choice. Does Big allow you to pull a scholarship?
He might fit there now with new coaches. Last coach operated a very run heavy offense and had one of best QBs in Div 2 there so there could be a good spot for him but he also is talented enough to play FCS for sure and maybe lower level FBS he just needs to get on the field somewhere!!
Has TJ made any indication of his plans since the coaching change happened? I would hope that Coach Held would want him there for the extra year of eligibility. TJ reportedly entertained transfer to FCS a year ago. And if he is at UNK I agree no way Haarberg would start. haarberg needs to get on the field and play somewhere he is far too good to sit the bench his whole career.
Purdy and Smothers won’t be available until fall because of surgeries. Smothers’ scholarship is guaranteed but supposedly Purdy’s is not. I actually hope both stay. Experience matters at QB. IMO Rhule mentions Haarberg because he’s not sure what the status of our top 3 returning QBs is going to be physically. People forget that CT is rehabbing a potentially career limiting injury too. We need a minimum of 5 worthy scholarship QBs on the roster IMO. Hopefully Synek sticks around too. That kid can sling it.
Exactly, I loved hearing at Rhules PC, he mentioned finding ways to get the best players on the field at all positions. so many times under previous coaches they just couldn’t seem to make that four*4*on the field or a three star even a three star on the field with development or they were simply playing the wrong person at that position.
Sorry my bad..I hear his brother Jeff can play to!!!!
I like this list the best. Except I’d rather keep Emmett and lose Gabe. Gabe’s football speed is slow and he’s not big enough to break a lot of tackles. Emmett has some wheels
Hausman made a lot of mistakes that led to big plays. That said he appeared more athletically talented than the guys playing ahead of him.
No he would just need a waiver, no different than Arik Gilbert
