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Posted on 12/23/23 at 11:42 am
Posted on 12/23/23 at 11:42 am
If a player is receiving big NIL money, theoretically, could they pay their own way and not count against the 85 scholarship limit? What’s to keep boosters from “sponsoring” a player?
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Posted on 12/23/23 at 11:45 am to ncdawg
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theoretically, could they pay their own way and not count against the 85 scholarship limit?
That's what we do with our preferred walk-on program.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 11:47 am to CharlotteSooner
So in that program, someone else foots the bill or they pay their own way?
Posted on 12/23/23 at 11:49 am to ncdawg
We sweep up in-state kids (like Bergin Kysar) we think have talent and the NIL collective pays their college expenses. They get the same experience as a scholarship player and don't count against our 85 limit because they're "walk-ons"
This post was edited on 12/23/23 at 11:54 am
Posted on 12/23/23 at 11:50 am to ncdawg
There used to be some rule about official visits.
No official visit and they don't count on the initial 25 counter.
The problem is that money may exchange on those visits (see Tennessee). So good luck trying to get rid of them.
No official visit and they don't count on the initial 25 counter.
The problem is that money may exchange on those visits (see Tennessee). So good luck trying to get rid of them.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 11:55 am to CharlotteSooner
Thanks for the answer! I think it’s a genius way to skirt the 85 limit now. If they get the same experience, money and education, the only thing that could keep a team with 100 scholarship quality players would be a lack of playing time?
Posted on 12/23/23 at 12:02 pm to ncdawg
Pretty much. The portal will always be an option you have to contend with. But some late developing kids in-state with potential that didn't get many offers get their shot to play at their in-state school along with the scholly kids. They get the same chance as everybody else and they're expected to show out like a scholly athlete. It's no different.
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