Prediction for the next 10 years in CFB

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3. The rise of the minor leagues like the AAF. Soon they will start poaching college kids who want to actually make money while risking their futures instead of being left out to dry if they get injured in college.

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It's any day now. College football will go the way of college basketball if this happens. Hopefully low attendance at games for these expansion leagues will prevent too many of them from lasting.

I'm hearing playoff expansion is basically a done deal so there's that.

College football is too powerful to allow the AAFL types to destroy it.

College football would adapt to be the more attractive alternative if for some reason those leagues caught on.

I would love to see a minor league football become successful enough that it is purchased by the NFL. We need to clear out the kids that don't want to or shouldn't be on a college campus and also let the players who want to make money make some money.

OP made some interesting points

1)Saban retiring. Saban is the most adaptable and trend seeing coach in college football history. But he brings eyes to TV sets because of his emphasis on the defensive side of the ball. All this spread RPO up tempo offense that is "ref-assisted" (I see you Kyler Murray) brings in marginal fans particularly women and 12 year olds in adult bodies. These are of course the first fans to leave and go on to new things. The core college football fan loves what Bama represents- a strong running game and a strong emphasis on defense. Fortunately I do not think this will change even after Saban leaves.


2) Players sitting out Bowl games. It's bad but understandable when big name players sit out bowl games. It's going to cause both Bowls and the Networks to rethink how they market these games, But the key issue will be when big name players sit out Year 3 to "concentrate on the draft". We've had players like Jadaveon Clowney who mailed in their last year on campus. But after Joey Bosa this year we will no doubt see players sitting out their last season.


3) The AAF. I have no idea about the AAF. But I assume that they will adopt the same 3 year rule that the NCAA and NFL have worked out. Will players straight out of high school risk going to a new pro league for marginal salaries and injuring their undeveloped bodies? I'm sure they will. But once people see players have their careers ended at 18 or 19, most will opt for the development and care that you get at a major college.

Plus most really good college players are already paid.

UCF will be dominating the SEC east



#UCFACTS

Alabama dynasty is not bringing in casual fans to college football. That’s nonsense

17 of the top 25 rated college football games since 2014 have involved Bama. Bama brings eyes to TV sets for college football.

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A perfect storm of factors will contribute to a massive decrease in college football popularity over the next 10 years. 1. Saban will retire. Now most see this as a resurgence, but it's quite the opposite. Saban and Alabama are so dynastic that casual fandom in CFB will decrease pretty heavily when the ride is over. 2. Players sitting out bowl games to preserve their NFL futures. Over time the idea of playing in college as a gateway to the NFL will start to die. McKenzie Milton almost lost a leg the other week. Players notice this. Especially when... 3. The rise of the minor leagues like the AAF. Soon they will start poaching college kids who want to actually make money while risking their futures instead of being left out to dry if they get injured in college.

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I will argue that the landscape will change in a dramatic way. If you have looked at VR technology you would see where it is going. I have a VR system and the NextVR app allows you to watch sporting events in live time. It gives you an "on the field or on the court presence that is second to none. People are going to watch games in a "pay per view" and have the experience of being there, while sitting at home. It will not be a substitute for being there live, but it's the next big thing for an avid fan in another part of the country. It will be a revenue package that will increase the fan bases...college, high school and pro teams will benefit. IMO...your argument eliminates the "prove your worth" process that the pros need from a college athlete.