Google any CFA player, though. I agree that I don’t think it matters much.
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2026 Transfer & Regular Signing Periods
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What is "cheating" in this new system?
Paying more than another offer isn't cheating, it's paying the market price.
The "clearinghouse" will either accept any contact for which there was an "in the ballpark" competing offer, or they will get laughed out of the courtroom the first time they get sued.
With our current freshman class, retentions and portal additions, we're at 72 for the roster. We should add another 20 between portal and February signing day for preps.
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Good question. Paying a higher offer is certainly not cheating. My thought was depending on how the clearinghouse approves, denies, or limits contracts on outside NIL (they can't be pay for play); my thinking was some boosters will just circumvent that progress altogether, thus cheat--Pony Excess again. Plus, they may pay under the table benefits before a HS recruit is able to sign, or truly tamper playing a "silent portal," before the even portal opens.
One question that I'm unclear on is whether University NIL is unlimited. Therefore, can some schools can spend NIL far in excess of House, like House $$$ + $30M-$50M for a spprox. $70M roster. Maybe @Buffnik, you or another poster can explain this and the anticipated clearinghouse process. Perhaps, programs can spend unlimited inside NIL and the excess payments would not be classified outside NIL even involving a "clearinghouse." For public programs, if they have to put NIL related donations/revenue and expenditures on the AD financial books, that could be eye-popping if a high $$$ NIL team just bonks. Or if a programs NIL expenditures/liabilities exceed revenues/donations thus they run a mammoth deficit. I can see this if a traditional blue-blood CFP team goes through a bad spell, thus less time on TV, less games (no CFP) thus their revenue projection is shot. Also, I would not put it past a school to borrow money to pay NIL, if necessary, thinking a better football team will bring in more revenue.
Edit/Update: I looked at https://nil-ncaa.com/ and I'm only more confused. This mentions revenue sharing for inside University NIL and donor fatigue since inside NIL is part of revenue sharing. The final section is all about substantial non-compliance concerning outside NIL. The clearinghouse is the CFC.
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NuggNinja
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I just saw a few Buffs fan accounts welcoming him to CU on Twitter is there any legitimate sources to support that or are they just engaging in wishful thinking/speculation?
rutj
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Just speculative from what I’ve seen so far
Nothing says tampering like entering the portal with a do not contact tag already in place.
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To my knowledge the signing period does not end Friday, it is just entry into the portal for all teams except IN and Miami, whose players have additional days to enter. Players in the portal can and will sign later, but it does get tricky for players desiring to enroll in school for the spring semester. Probably, most programs and CU may have a work around on this. A few schools are on quarters. Plus, if there are new HCing coaching changes, I think it is still open season on those rosters... The coaching carousel should be about closed, unless a college coach jumps to the NFL. I think we will see signings into early Feb. For players that do not enroll in spring, they miss Spring Football but I think they could still sign and enroll in summer school. These players would be at a disadvantage since they would not be part of S&C, nutrition, medical, and football related areas.
Based on what John wrote yesterday, I concur that we are probably looking at 10-15 more transfers to complete a decent roster. There are still a bunch of good players in the portal and maybe some great ones. I think CU may take even more guys to fill out the roster if they want to get anywhere near the schollie limit.
I think Seaton is gone for $$$ reasons, however maybe we can retain Stout (On.3 does not list him as in portal) and Kam Mikell (247 still lists him as expected to enter portal). I think Stout would contribute for sure, he is more of a SS than FS. He graded out excellent in run D (best on team), even with his coverage and tackling being down playing FS. Byard was great at SS, but a better FS partner back there w/ Stout or 3S set, then Stout has good qualities to meaningfully contribute. I think Kam wants to play CB, not RB/WR/Wildcat which CU may not have in mind; however with Price hitting the portal, he might re-access and "go-go." Instead, we may get another RB instead.
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Yes, the signing period does not end Friday.
Friday is the deadline to ENTER the portal.
It is also the enrollment deadline for FULL spring semester classes at CU.
So if a new player is going to go to full semester classes, and be available for spring ball, they gotta have everything signed by tomorrow.
But, if they're going to only enroll in the 5 and 7 week spring semester classes, they've got until early Feb (I think the 8th).
Or in other words, it's not all over tomorrow - even for spring practice.
We're done at Tackle FWIW.
Actually, it is basically over tomorrow for spring practice. I can almost guarantee those 5/7 week classes no longer have seats.
I know the 5 and 7 week classes that already started are full, but I wasn't sure if the next sessions are even open for enrollment yet (I mean probably, but I've seen stranger things).
Also adding sections to in-demand courses is always an option for a committed administration.
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Disagree, I think for certain signees, they will find more seats! Not even the New CU Admin is going to permit their competitors to use this loophole, where we are left SOL.
Highly rated LT
Seaton to Whoregon would be
What the?
That Wake Forrest Tackle is graded slightly worse than Seaton as a Pass Blocker but significantly better run blocker.
Why would anyone pay Seaton $4-$5m?
Why would anyone pay Seaton $4-$5m?
Seaton may just want out. Or to not do spring ball.
I was mostly kidding about missing Spring Ball. He may not want to, but LSU, Texas, Oregon, etc are all going to want their guys on campus and participating. I assume either Seaton’s slowness or asking price is why Texas moved on from him quickly and signed the WF transfer.
Sounds like Texas wants to sign as many good OL players as possible to essentially have an NFL line for Arch to have a great season and to win a heisman. Rumor has it that Eli and Peyton are helping with the NIL to help Arch. What a country
He sure seems not to be in a hurry. Really doesn't have a spot locked in. Wonder if he's going to just wait it out for someone who missed to get real desperate? Must be nice to pull that move for a top level LT if you are Texas. I'm sure they had the pump primed but damn, that's cold on the day before the portal closes.
Great question. Just looked at a crop of recent college grad resumes for a few positions we just opened. Most resumes I’ve seen just list the place where they got their degree and the stuff they did.
Highly rated LT
Seaton to Whoregon would be
Wake fans are hella pissed. Ranting about tampering.
There's a pretty good chance that we shouldn't bitch about tampering since it may very well be us with him. Glass houses.
Siani was tampered with by Texas.