Kirk Herbstreit Thinks Big Ten Teams ‘More Invested’ Than SEC Teams In NIL Era

they just have more money, and they're buying kids out of the south that otherwise would have been at an SEC school. that's the game. spread parity and set up betting sites. Gin up interest in places that never really cared before, profit.

If by stronger competitive spirit he means full-blown cheating scandals like stealing the other teams' plays and having the head coach suspended for numerous games like Michigan did in 23, he is right.

Michigan's NC should be thrown out. Ohio State and Indiana were legit though. They just ended up having the best teams. They have improved and they have a winning record over the SEC over the past 3 years, so they get bragging rights. The SEC winning the NC every year was getting boring, so it's best for college football have some competition with the SEC.

he's absolutely right about the bowl games outside of the playoffs. But neglected to mention that players getting paid has made them venture out of the south

he's absolutely right about the bowl games outside of the playoffs. But neglected to mention that players getting paid has made them venture out of the south

Keep talking…..

Well, he’s wrong.

A radical interpretation of the facts Herbie

You’re telling me that schools like Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Mich State, Minn, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, Washington, Wisc are more invested than most SEC schools? GTFO Kirk. The only ones really investing up there are Ohio St and Indiana.