In fact, “loathe” probably doesn't describe my emotional state in the coming months enough.
Sure, we'll bet on other things. College basketball, UCF and the NFL playoffs are already getting a workout. Golf, March Madness and baseball will escalate in the coming weeks and months as well. But it's not college football, and that void is real.
We will be back in time to break down teams and conferences and Heisman future in the not-too-distant future. But for now, we officially say farewell to the year with a look at some teams and players we'll be spending months trying to figure out.
The Appetizer: Football Tidbits and Observations
1. NIL is a wonderful thing, but it can also be messy.'Jaden Rashada, the now former Florida commit, is a perfect example. He committed to Florida when he was said to have received a reported $13 million NIL deal, although the money never came. Rashada, who is the nation's No. 6 ranked QB, will now play his college football elsewhere. (My guess is Miami.) While his situation is the most public, this is not the only NIL deal that has soured. This is happening in many places, and it will continue to complicate recruiting and “guarantees” from school collectives.
2. Colorado is already more interesting than it has been in some time.'Five-star cornerback Cormani McClain has committed to the Buffaloes, which is an enormous deal. Colorado is also still very active in the transfer portal and will likely be a force when it comes to recruiting in the years ahead. The resurrection of the program will take a while, although''is why you commit to Deion Sanders.