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What are NIL "terms?" Rashada gets a "deal" for $13M. That's $3.25M per year for 4 years. If he's worth that, he won't be in college 4 years. Like the back-end of NFL deals. Does he get the $ from day 1? What does an NIL fine print contract say? Gets the $ if he plays "X" number of games? "X" number of plays? All-America status? What if he gets injured, suspended for poor grades, heaven forbid run afoul of the law, redshirts or just flames-out? Still gets the $? Collectives represent high value boosters. These people didn't get where they are by throwing money away for a representative that gets paid to attend birthday parties or do car dealership ads. Not at $3.25M a year. This is a black box scenario. The collectives could/should form an industry group, agree on best-practices. ...stay outside judicial issues and regulations. Not holding my breath this will happen anytime soon...too early in this madness to come together and agree on anything, but worth considering.

Later, kid. This situation will happen across all the CFB landscape going forward. Likely already has, just not reported. The Collectives say one thing, change terms after a kid signs...the University can't be involved by rule, but we all know there are conversations anyway and the NLI is voided. Throw shade at UF, everyone. Take your best shot. Then remember, your school likely to be next in this s...show. Wish this kid good luck...honestly. He's making decisions in his best interests based on rules in hand. Guardrails needed though for the good of the sport.

NIL created a misconception that's taking advantage of these high school kids. If this Rashada story is accurate, he signed with UF because of an NIL deal outside the univeristy purview. NIL deal changed (or something did), now the player wants out of his NLI. Can't have it both ways. If he wants out, I say let him go. System regulating the relationship between universities and NIL co-ops (or whatever we want to call them) needs to happen. Such a mess, that didn't begin with this kid and certainly won't end with him. At the end of the day, college football, in all their good-intended egoism, continues to see young men being taken advantage of. Get off the high horse and regulate this s...show.

I'm sorry, kid, you signed with the Univeristy. NIL is outside that line. Now you want out? Assuming the rumor is true...I say let him go. Never keep an employee that doesn't want to work for you. Poison. Gators got a hard road ahead even with Rashada. The beauty of college ball is being hammered, between opt-outs, non-sit-out for transfer, NIL. Our beloved sport is being ruined. Yes, the Universities have benefited without giving these kids jack. The althetes deserve something, but this is getting out of hand. I'm not smart enough to know what that something is. NCAA football commish? SCOTUS ruling is problematic. Holding the love for the best sport around, but getting cranky.

Consider a scenario...UGA is ahead in the 2nd half. TCU making a game of it, closing the gap. A strip-sack, an interception on the wrong side of mid-field. It's the timing, not the player. SBIV has the experience and cool as the other side of the pillow. crazy happens. UGA has better players, by far, but man, them Froggies, don't sleep on 'em.

If UGA plays its best game, they win going away no matter how good TCU plays. SBIV is mistake-prone, though. Then he goes lights-out to make up for it. Timing of the mistake will be critical. Give TCU momentum, confidence at a crucial point, it's anyone's game. TCU has nothing to lose...a really good team, amazing coach. Watch out UGA. This game will be close.

Dawgs better bring it against TCU. Froggies got grit and attitude. Georgia will be favored. Will add to TCU's fire. Hoping both teams are full-go. Good luck to UGA...Keep the focus and bring it home. Cheers!

Congrats to UT on an outstanding season! Always a lot of pride in Knoxville...thick and thin through so many years of tough times. Burden of expectations going forward will be interesting. That's for later. Cheers to our friends at UT. Lots to be proud of on Rocky Top. See you next year...

Hardly wise, Nash. Keeping it real like you, Marsh, Doc and a few other reasonable voices on this site. Too much emotion/attention-grabbing leads to bad decisions. Any of us in science, engineering, medicine, mathematics, business, etc know about cold-fact evaluation. Wishing doesn't make it so. Be well and cheers from Upstate!

Pretty sloppy game overall, especially both defenses. Going forward, Gators have good foundation in the OL/Run-Game. Defense has some guys playing well individually, especially since Cox got the boot, but the scheme has not worked all season. CBN's eval of the defensive coaching should result in some changes this off-season. Overall, Gators are undermanned and did not scheme or execute well. Some things to build on though. AR is not an NFL QB prospect. Maybe he chases the NFL contract now, but it's not a developmental league. He'd struggle big time. Better to return, take some NIL, get an insurance policy and show growth at the college level. Either way he gets some bank. In the meantime, trolls gonna troll. Gators earned the lumps. It's just background noise for real Gator fans. I'm cautiously optimistic for the future, as I think most Gator fans are.

Wishing all our SEC fans a Happy Thanksgiving. I love the thrown shade of this site. Be well all and give Thanks for the many blessings that is SEC football. Be well today and always!

Been looking for you G. Sorry about Hooker. Great QB. I know that USC game was hard to see. Rattler punched above his weight and was just on. Vols are back on the map though. Future is bright in Knoxville. Gators getting beat by Vandy? I was at that game in Nashville in "88 when we lost. Talk about hurt. Lot to be proud of this year. We'll see you next time bro. Be well.

An outstanding QB who put UT back on the map. Heal well young man and thank you. Best wishes going forward in your NFL career.

No running game today. Why? Gators been strong on the ground the last 2 games, now we go back to drop-back, pocket passing? WTH? First half 2-point conversions are a bad decision, mostly. Take the extra-point, move on, play out the rest and see. I get the aggressiveness, but Gators can't convert consistently. Terrible game plan today. Vandy was better today. Nice game. Was in Nashville in '88 last time Gators lost up there. Emmitt was hurt, we had no ground game, couldn't throw. History repeats.

Stoops is a great coach. He's perservered through the hinterlands of UK football ineptitude and built himself a nice program. UK gave him some tools as well. Not trying to troll here, but have to ask our UK friends, Stoops is a known quantity...at what point does he say enough and go to a program with more upward potential if this is as good as it gets?

It's cool Fuzz. UT is still alive. Might make you puke, but gotta pull for UGA in the SECCG to have a chance. The Playoff Committee might give the SEC a one-finger salute and give the 4th spot to the OSU-Michigan loser too. Not out of the realm. Two big-ten teams is in play...If LSU beats UGA in the SECCG, UT will be out. Not like the Gators are scaring anyone, so gotta pull for someone. Cheers!

Respect has always been there Mountain. Too much rivalry history. I go back to Coach Dooley/Pell through the days. Been to many WLOCP games. Tipped many a glass with great UGA fans. Ain't no love, but in my experience, always respect...with a healthy dose of shade.

Coach Smart is as good as any right now. He's vicious. Hold you down, spit in your face...want to be us, better bring it. It's cool. The chase is fun, JTF. Might be a while to beat 'em though. He's got serious game, assistants and players. "There is no I in team, but there is an I in win." Michael Jordan. That's Coach Smart right now. Every member contributes to success when at this level.

Let it go, G. You're under the spotlight today...It's cool man. You put it out there and p*ss people off and throw great shade. Vols aren't ready yet. Gators really not ready yet. The Macallan 25 still tastes great. Cheers from upstate.

UGA is the class of the SEC and likely the country. We're all chasing them. Got no love for UGA, but will tip the cap. Go get it UGA! The East is climbing, so don't get too comfortable up there. Cheers to the best conference in the land!

Bama is still Bama. Put them aside at your peril. That said, Bama looks different this season. Without BY, not as confident. With BY, he still does amazing things. Bama can run, play D as well as always. QB next season…biggest question. OC/DC are not scheming as well. Players undisciplined. Very surprising. Not the end as long as Saban is there. I think a new chapter on the horizon.

Amazing performance by UGA. UT got put on its heels, then played scared. Didn't expect that. Call it for what it is...UGA is the best team in the SEC and will compete for the Natty. For UT, nothing to hang your heads about. Great team this year...UGA just has the edge on us all right now. What a game!

And this is important to the Gator/aTm game...how?

Gator offense looked comfortable today, maybe the most comfortable of all games this season. AR stood tall, OL brought the wood, RBs looked great, WR's showed up. Good to see some guys without much time/notoriety, both offense and defense get some plays today. Princely U really showed out. For aTm, Achane is impressive.

Between the Hedges is worth about 10 points. The atmosphere will cause a turnover leading to points and Bowers will have some moments. Question becomes can UT overcome that 10 points of home field advantage? I believe so. The Blur Offense is hitting on all cylinders. If the UT Defense gets pressure on Bennett, the UGA offense will slow down. This will not be a runaway game, but UT has juice to win in Athens. Good luck to both teams Saturday!

Amen to that Topsail. Kinda scratched my head in the late 4th, 2 minutes to go and the Gators are full-go offense. It was a hard-hitting game. Why risk injuries so late down 22? Congrats on the win.

I thought the Gators showed some grit in the 3rd quarter. Couple turnovers and got UGA defense on their heels a bit, closed a big lead... Yes, I had fleeting moments of hope for a bit there! In the end, Gators just don't have the players to keep up with a very good UGA team this year.

All of us SEC fans bow our heads in respect to Coach Dooley. He represents so much of what makes this conference great. Gave my Gators a lot of heartburn in those days. A man deserving of all our respect, regardless of who we cheer for. RIP Coach.

Yo G! Nice win man. Stars and moon had to align and they did. Ref stuff is garbage. The calls and non-calls balanced out for both teams. Mistakes aplenty on both D’s. More an example to 2 high-powered offenses trading shots. How BY made throws under that pressure was amazing. Hooker showed great poise…accuracy off the charts. Cheers G. Wish the Gators showed out better but man LSU has our number. Be well.

Good game LSU. The Gator defense is not showing much, if any signs of improvement after 7 games. I'm seeing the same mistakes over and over. Frustrating to watch. I don't know the answer, but the product on the field defensively is quite poor.