This Offseason Has Sucked

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Bielema likely left because he got no respect from our fanbase. Part of that is Alvarez's fault. He oversaw Bret closely and meddled a lot. Bielema had some cultural issues with our fan base, and they used it as proof that Barry really was the reason Bret won. But most of it is on our fan base. (But to be fair, Bielema was stupid. He succeeds because of good assistants, and that was another reason he left...poor assistant pay.)

Andersen left because he feuded with admissions and (correctly) felt he couldn't bring in the Polynesian and JUCO kids he wanted.

Strickland got a promotion. He didn't have a position coach gig here, so he went to a place where he did. Good for him. I love our current staff, and there are no issues with them whatsoever. I've actually been very happy that we were able to retain our excellent DC Dave Aranda, who led the #4 defense last year.

 

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Oregon football picks up offensive lineman Matt Hegarty from Notre Dame - Addicted To Quack

The Ducks picked up a big transfer on Tuesday as Notre Dame offensive lineman Matt Hegarty announced he would join Oregon for the 2015 season. Hegarty is completing his degree at Notre Dame and will then head west to Eugene.

 

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Ex-Michigan RB Justice Hayes headed to Southern Miss | Dr. Saturday - Yahoo Sports

The 5-foot-10, 194-pound Hayes ran for 213 yards on 48 carries and had 11 catches for 65 yards in 2014 as a backup for the Wolverines last season. Both totals were career highs. Prior to the 2014 season, Hayes combined for 89 rushing yards on 20 attempts and six catches for 40 yards in 2012 and 2013. Hayes redshirted the 2011 campaign.

 

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TCU and West Virginia to receive 85% of Big 12 revenue share | CollegeFootballTalk

Another year as a Big 12 member is in the books for TCU and West Virginia, and that means a slightly higher percentage of the Big 12 revenue shares are coming. David Ubben of FOX Sports reported the revenue share the Horned Frogs and Mountaineers will be receiving this year will jump to 85 percent as per the arrangements made when accepting membership in the conference.

Last year Big 12 schools received a revenue share valued at $23 million per school. TCU and West Virginia only received $14 million of that as first-year members in the new conference. This is generally the standard operating procedure for new schools in a conference. Next year at this time West Virginia and TCU will receive a full Big 12 revenue split.

 

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After making weekend visit, Blake Countess decides on Auburn | CollegeFootballTalk

So much for making trips to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Blake Countess has apparently decided he saw enough this weekend to be sold on Auburn. Countess announced on his Twitter account Tuesday morning he will transfer to Auburn, where he will step immediately into an opportunity to perform under defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.

 

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2013-14 Big Ten athletic department revenues: Indiana is 9th in conference, Purdue is last - The Crimson Quarry

 

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Rest of the NCAA:

NCAA | Finances | USA TODAY Sports

 

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Division I football, basketball teams keep rising in NCAA APR

 

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Power-Five Teams That Wont Play a Power, Non-Conference Opponent in 2015

 

[7Samurai13]

Power-Five Teams That Wont Play a Power, Non-Conference Opponent in 2015

Wow. 11 teams. 3 SEC, 3 Big12, 3 PAC, 1 ACC and 1 Big10. That's embarrassing. Penn State is the only one not playing an FCS school.

 

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UCLA losing DB Jalen Ortiz to transfer | CollegeFootballTalk

 

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[nddulac]

Wow. 11 teams. 3 SEC, 3 Big12, 3 PAC, 1 ACC and 1 Big10. That's embarrassing. Penn State is the only one not playing an FCS school.

In fairness, many of the teams that do play at least one P5 team are also playing an FCS school as well. Also, when you can count an Indiana/Purdue/Kansas/Vanderbilt as your P5 team, the distinction seems to lose its shine.

 

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Ohio State a full win ahead of everybody else in 2015 college football season betting - SBNation.com

 

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I know, I know

 

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Baylor AD open to scheduling tougher nonconference opponents | FOX Sports

 

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights dismiss Darian Dailey following robbery arrest

 

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