Sunday's Takeaway: College Football's Pillars Are Crumbling

USC UCLA (4) — General view of the line of scrimmage as USC Trojans long snapper Damon Johnson (59) snaps the ball against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl. USC defeated UCLA 43-38. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

College football's pillars are supposed to be grounded in tradition, history, respect, and amateurism. However, with NIL, the transfer portal, and conference realignment, those things have crumbled away.

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Garry Paskwietz (1966-2019)

Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.