FBS begins pull away

[bluehenbillk]

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They have autonomy, now they begin to use it....

[BDKJMU]

So the UT players will take a pay cut..

[93henfan]

So the UT players will take a pay cut..

Doubt it. The Auburn handshakes will still continue.

[BDKJMU]

This article definitely puts a different perspective on it than the other one:
http://www.sbnation.com/college-footbal ... 00-dollars" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[GannonFan]

This article definitely puts a different perspective on it than the other one:
http://www.sbnation.com/college-footbal ... 00-dollars" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

But it still means a significant increase in investment for their athletes. The question will be how far back will a MAC team or Sun Belt team be in that compensation - it will certainly be some amount. It did just get more expensive to play and that's going to be a big deal for some schools that aren't in the P5.

[BDKJMU]

This article definitely puts a different perspective on it than the other one:
http://www.sbnation.com/college-footbal ... 00-dollars" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

But it still means a significant increase in investment for their athletes. The question will be how far back will a MAC team or Sun Belt team be in that compensation - it will certainly be some amount. It did just get more expensive to play and that's going to be a big deal for some schools that aren't in the P5.

I thought this was only going to be a P5, and not G5, thing?

[CAA Flagship]

But it still means a significant increase in investment for their athletes. The question will be how far back will a MAC team or Sun Belt team be in that compensation - it will certainly be some amount. It did just get more expensive to play and that's going to be a big deal for some schools that aren't in the P5.

I thought this was only going to be a P5, and not G5, thing?

Nope. G5 too.