Bret Bielema, Illinois HC, tweets interesting reaction to newest Auburn transfer commit, Illini target
Illinois coach Bret Bielema has had an interesting day on social media. It all stems around the recruitment of transfer offensive lineman Avery Jones.
Jones, who began his career in North Carolina, started for the Pirates over the past three seasons, spending time at guard and center. He committed to Illinois out of the transfer portal on December 13.
But Tuesday afternoon Auburn swooped in to grab the graduate transfer for his final year of eligiliblity. This seem to have caught Bielema by surprise.
Loss???? #ILL https://t.co/sBJ8YIey1x
— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) January 10, 2023
The coach also seems to know the reason why Jones make the flip.
College football is changing everyday #NIL https://t.co/R2ZT4op4T0
— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) January 10, 2023
The addition of the transfer portal and NIL deals remains one that the coaches are still trying to get a hold of. Although Jones was committed to Illinois, he was not bound to the school
until he signed a scholarship. Apparently he had not signed a scholarship yet and now he will suit up for Hugh Freeze and the Tigers.
NIL gonna be every coach’s and fan’s response now when losing out on a receuit….getting old already!!!
Maybe, but it’s probably accurate in this case.
Bert was great at Arky.
What was he great at, ordering pizzas?
Bert was great at leaving 5 star OL and their Parents waiting indefinitely while he and his tart flew off Vegas to get in some blackjack. It was Sam’s final straw and why he accepted Kirby’s offer to join Georgia.
True story.
I would not consider fat Brett a good head coach. But I would consider him a good judge of offensive linemen. If he’s whining this is a good get for Freeze.
That’s accurate and funny at the same time.
Good summary of Bielema.
Hugh Freeze is doing a great job in recruiting. Amazing really.
On to Victory!
NIL is the new thing to compete. If Illinois can’t compete, then tough cookies. That is the way it goes. Auburn has to take on the rich schools like Alabama, Texas A&M, Georgia, and so on. We stepped up, because we had to.
Yep…..it’s a “brave new world with NIL and the transfer portal”. If you want to win…..you’d better adapt. IMHO this “brave new world” will come back to bite the NCAA and college sports in the ass. However, until that actually happens and major “changes” are once again made by the NCAA those who don’t “keep up” are going to find themselves left behind.