re: We’re going to be alright

We will be fine but the next few years are going to be unsettling as things get situated with NIL and the market fluctuation. We aren't what pro leagues would call a "large market" program. Don't have to be to maintain what we are. A very good program with perceived elite potential. We've been elite exactly twice in our history(and didn't win the title in 11). 03 is debatable and 07 laughable(in terms of being elite).
To me the question remains, have we placed expectations of the program on an unreachable pedestal? I believe we have. The gift and curse of 3 titles. NIL will increase the height of that pedestal in the short term imo. The state isnt productive enough in every area to fully support an elite program. Particularly if NIL lessens our monopoly on the talent. These next 2 classes of instate talent will tell the tale. With this staff and it's ties to the state, there are no excuses left.