Which means we will likely lose by twenty.So for all the freaking out here a few weeks ago about our players opting out and entering the transfer portal because they “hate the offense” it has been Illinois who has been hit hard with the opt outs. Their top two cornerbacks and their running back have opted out and their DC accepted the head coaching position at Purdue and won’t coach the bowl game.
There he goes "Thanking God". You thank God in a prayer, on your knees, in private.
Well there is a pretty good chance these Illinois players did hate their offense.So for all the freaking out here a few weeks ago about our players opting out and entering the transfer portal because they “hate the offense” it has been Illinois who has been hit hard with the opt outs. Their top two cornerbacks and their running back have opted out and their DC accepted the head coaching position at Purdue and won’t coach the bowl game.
Cue 3rd string walkon rushing for 200 yards #RAT
That makes too much sense. The only way to make these exhibition games mean anything is to let the players make 20% of what the conference makes off of it.Gotta make the bowls mean something. How about the winner gets to take the best player from the loser!
But seriously, There needs to be a huge incentive placed on playing in the bowls. Since all the bowls have corporate sponsors, why can’t they pay out a sum to each player on the winner and a lower sum to each player in the loser. Swag bags are nice, but Cash is still King!
actually, there could be a minimum payout set to even host a Bowl to make sure they cover the player payouts. That would get rid of about 10-12 lower bowls right there.