NT80

UTexas has as much or more NIL money than any FBS program...yet they have a kicker who can only make 50% of his field goals in a big game. You would think they could buy the best college kicker in America, and every other position? But no. Money is not the only thing needed. Neither is the best coaching, or most fans, or a live mascot, or whatever else you can think of. $$ can't buy wins. It can help get closer to being competitive in most games but it won't ever guarantee a win.

Cryptic message, but much better! I sense some emotion and passion. What change is he eluding to? NIL, defensive scheme, give Vice some court minutes at post?

It would be better if rent-a-players just put their requested fee for one year of football service on a site and we fans/coaches can decide who to go after. Sorta like a ala carte menu of football players. NIL as it is now if totally non transparent and mostly under the table verbal promises is what I see.

Does Jared really seem like that kind of guy and AD to you? I have not been impressed with his passive leadership and fan communications.

And now that decision has come back to bite EM as we have no experience at QB for a Bowl game. The same will happen to Ross in basketball if he doesn't get his bench some meaningful minutes. They will either transfer out or be unfamiliar when injuries happen and they are forced to play like our new bench football players in the Bowl.

That says a lot of nothing. Again, as fans, with NO transparency in NIL, we have no insight about what players may or may not be getting, staying or swayed into staying. Do ADs and coaches even know what players get? It's a total circus now. Free agents telling players they can get them better deals, luring them to change schools, then as we have seen no payments, less playing time, end of football life for them, lol. Buyer and seller beware.

Basketball has a higher percentage of NIL defectors than football. Did you not see we had to add like 11 players this offseason. Killing football is not rational...unless you want to be UTA and forgotten. Football provides the majority of revenue for basketball. Every school is losing players. There are more players wanting FBS spots than spots exist. It will eventually change to binding contracts, not this NIL under-the-table garbage.

This may have to become a daily update....

It would be nice to hear the Head Coach or AD speak about these defections, their availability for the Bowl, where we are in NIL, replacements, etc. Too much info given by "X" or twitter, but not the Athletic Department. They want fans to invest in the program, NIL, Bowl and Season tickets...but without a current company prospectus!

Cheap looking. Like we couldn’t afford the entire logo. But I approve of $mut putting the rear end of their pony on a helmet!

I feel he regressed as our season went on. His accuracy and control of the offense was too rushed and lacking in our losing streak. Next QB up!

Weak. Never had more than 7 wins in a season as coach at a lower level.

Correct, and if one later wants to add TSU-name then San Marcos is supposed to add their name. The Texas State University System (TSUS) is made up of seven institutions: Lamar University: Located in Beaumont Sam Houston State University: Located in Huntsville, Conroe, and The Woodlands Lamar State College Orange: Located in Orange, Livingston, and Lumberton Sul Ross State University: Located in Alpine Texas State University: Located in San Marcos Lamar Institute of Technology: Located in Beaumont Lamar State College Port Arthur: Located in Port Arthur The TSUS is the only public university system in Texas that doesn't have a flagship university.

Size matters!

Athletes are not in school for the education...it's for the $$