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Whittingham is out of touch with the modern game

Posted on 11/11/26 at 3:17 pm
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 11/11/26 at 3:17 pm
He's complaining about Oregon's roster budget?
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Michigan buy their QB that is sitting on the bench right now.


In the modern era of college football, Kyle Whittingham knows how important NIL resources are crucial to success. But he also called for a cap on roster spending after predicting "several" teams could spend $50 million for the 2027 season.
Posted by saintsfan22
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Member since May 2006
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Posted on 11/11/26 at 3:30 pm to
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Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Michigan buy their QB that is sitting on the bench right now.


He might not know that
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
11320 posts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 3:30 pm to
I agree. That is why the Jimbo back to FSU just seems strange to me. Seems like the older guys would want very little to do with the current college football setting.

How long until college football teams are spending more money than some MLB teams?

Cleveland Guardians: ~$69.9M – $76M
Washington Nationals: ~$66.8M – $79M
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
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Posted on 11/11/26 at 3:54 pm to
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didn't Michigan buy their QB that is sitting on the bench right now.
yes, and they bought their basketball team that won the title...
Posted by jlnoles79
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 11/11/26 at 4:19 pm to
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That is why the Jimbo back to FSU just seems strange to me


The Jimbo army on twitter is annoying af
Posted by Aloha
Member since Nov 2026
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Posted on 11/11/26 at 5:14 pm to
I think Whittingham played Michigan.
Go there for a year, mail it in, get fired with a $25 Million Golden Retirement Parachute.
He's going to be 67 in a few months.
Did Michigan actually think he was in this for the long run?

Well played
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 5:15 pm
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
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Posted on 11/11/26 at 5:18 pm to
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didn't Michigan buy their QB that is sitting on the bench right now.
yes, and they bought their basketball team that won the title


I'm pretty sure their nil for their basketball team wasn't near the top of college basketball.
Posted by maizegoblue
Florida
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 11/11/26 at 5:58 pm to
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Did Michigan actually think he was in this for the long run?


Nobody thought this, even rival fans. He was meant to bring stability back to the program after what happened.

I’m surprised he would make comments like that, especially considering UM has one of the top budgets in the country for this type of stuff.
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 5:59 pm
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
54801 posts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 6:11 pm to
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Cleveland Guardians: ~$69.9M – $76M Washington Nationals: ~$66.8M – $79M


The top teams are already spending $50 million, at least. Mississippi State just “re-signed” their QB for $7.5 million base with up to $9 million in “incentives”.

If Mississippi State is spending that, the rest will be spending $75 million or more by 2028.

A decent QB alone now costs $7.5 million. That market has been set.
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 6:12 pm
Posted by Aloha
Member since Nov 2026
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Posted on 11/11/26 at 6:13 pm to
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Nobody thought this, even rival fans. He was meant to bring stability back to the program after what happened.


Michigan was stupid to give a 66 year old guy a $25 Million buyout.
Michigan couldn't be more deserving considering their last 2 coaches were total scumbags
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
117083 posts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 6:26 pm to
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agree. That is why the Jimbo back to FSU just seems strange to me. Seems like the older guys would want very little to do with the current college football setting.


To be fair, jimbo was ahead of the game on that
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
56061 posts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 7:23 pm to
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I'm pretty sure their nil for their basketball team wasn't near the top of college basketball.


I don’t know if you understand how much money they’re playing with
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