2024 college football offseason thread

[Shelbyville Manhattan]

They might be atrocious to watch, but with that defense, it's nearly impossible to be an atrocious overall team. And they get credit for finally sacking Brian Ferentz.

I guess Iowa is just everyone's default No. 25 team when you can't really think of one. Landed there in both major polls.

 

[dixiehack]

Iowa is proof that people will vote for any darn body before they vote for a non-power school in the preseason.

 

[MileHigh]

Fox Sports' Mike Hill responsible for lone Colorado vote in AP Poll

Conveniently did the voiceover for Deion's book.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Fox Sports' Mike Hill responsible for lone Colorado vote in AP Poll

Conveniently did the voiceover for Deion's book.

How can that guy have a top-25 vote?

I voted for several years in the 1990s, tried to take it seriously, did my research, etc. Sure never had a conflict of interest like this guy.

 

[WolvEagle]

Michigan extends its middle finger toward the NCAA, invites Jim Harbaugh to the season opener as an "honorary captain:" https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...norary-captain-for-season-opener/74740575007/

Wonder if anyone in Weidenbach or Schembechler halls thought that maybe, just maybe, this is a really bad look.

It turns out that Jim Harbaugh won't be at the season opener, but several 2023 team members and Harbaugh's parents will be the honorary captains. Cooler heads prevailed.

 

[Batman]

Tennessee and Pilot truck stops signed a huge 20-year sponsorship agreement. Pilot's logo will be all over Neyland Stadium, including on the field itself. One report said it'll pump more than $20 million a year into Tennessee's NIL and stadium renovation funds. It's just too bad they couldn't find a business with Jefferson in the name to co-sponsor a deal that would've included every game starting at 11 a.m.

Tennessee Athletics and Pilot Announce Transformative Partnership to Preserve Neyland Stadium - University of Tennessee Athletics

One part confused me, though. Was there really any consideration to them getting rid of the Neyland Stadium name in favor of the highest bidder? If Lane Kiffin gets pelted with mustard bottles and golf balls for (among other things) crapping on Tennessee's traditions, what would they do to the guy who took General Neyland's name off the stadium and replaced it with an insurance company?

Tennessee Athletics and Pilot are breaking new ground in college sports by entering a multi-year partnership that preserves the iconic venue's name and enhances the stadium experience for future generations. Under the terms of the agreement, which is slated for up to 20 years and could extend further, the names of Neyland Stadium and Shields-Watkins Field will remain unchanged. Pilot is designated as the presenting partner of the Neyland Stadium renovation project and the official travel stop of Tennessee Athletics.
"As we navigate the changing landscape of college athletics, we are dedicated to building the best athletics department in the country," said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White. "Because we were committed to preserving the name of Neyland Stadium, finding a partner who shared this vision was essential. With deep roots here in Knoxville, Pilot recognizes the significance of Neyland and the importance of tradition to our fans and the university. Our focus continues to preserve and honor our storied past while modernizing to ensure we lead the way in college sports."

 

[tapintoamerica]

Tennessee and Pilot truck stops signed a huge 20-year sponsorship agreement. Pilot's logo will be all over Neyland Stadium, including on the field itself. One report said it'll pump more than $20 million a year into Tennessee's NIL and stadium renovation funds. It's just too bad they couldn't find a business with Jefferson in the name to co-sponsor a deal that would've included every game starting at 11 a.m.

Tennessee Athletics and Pilot Announce Transformative Partnership to Preserve Neyland Stadium - University of Tennessee Athletics

One part confused me, though. Was there really any consideration to them getting rid of the Neyland Stadium name in favor of the highest bidder? If Lane Kiffin gets pelted with mustard bottles and golf balls for (among other things) crapping on Tennessee's traditions, what would they do to the guy who took General Neyland's name off the stadium and replaced it with an insurance company?

Still a big deal for the Vols. But these days, I cringe when I see that a school is spending millions on stadium renovations unless the place looks like Cleveland Stadium in the 1990s. They'll soon have hundreds of mouths to feed, and the salaries will never be enough.

 

[BTExpress]

It stays Neyland Stadium, not Pilot Stadium. Whew!

 

[TigerVols]

It stays Neyland Stadium, not Pilot Stadium. Whew!

Danny White would never have gone for that.
How long til the Browns' stadium gets that name?

 

[DanOregon]

How can that guy have a top-25 vote?

I voted for several years in the 1990s, tried to take it seriously, did my research, etc. Sure never had a conflict of interest like this guy.

I imagine the AP poll is chock full of conflicts of interest.

 

[Batman]

NIL comes to junior college football.

 

[Cosmo]

I imagine the AP poll is chock full of conflicts of interest.

The years that I had votes in the AP basketball poll, I was either covering Northern Arizona or Liberty and the reasoning behind giving me a vote was that the state's sports bureau chief liked the idea of having someone on board who actually knew something about the smaller schools in the country.