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[IUP24]

Deion's bravado landed them some good skill players. But that's it. They're going to win 1 or 2 games in the Big 12.

Colorado paid NDSU $700k for this game.

I’m personally not sure how anyone can actually enjoy this “show” he’s producing. Nothing about him is setting an example for young men. He may be one of the best DBs ever to play, but he’s soft as puppy **** as a coach.

Days after taking the job, he filmed himself running existing players out of his program and released it for public consumption on social media to boost his personal brand and clout. Fast forward to last week, he banned a reporter for writing things and asking questions he feels are unfavorable about him and his program.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I think last night is a referendum on Colorado more than anything. They won because Hunter made plays. Good for him, he’s a Heisman candidate. But you could objectively watch that game and see minimal difference between the Bison and Buffaloes. That doesn’t bode well for the folks in Boulder.

They were about equal. Sanders the QB is pretty good, too. That said, if you put NDSU up against the bottom third teams of most of the big conferences (such as Colorado), I think the result would be similar. Then again, I don't think the Big 12 is really considered one of the actual big boys anymore.

Would you take Pitt or Virginia against NDSU? I don't think I would. That game last night was booked before Deion got to Boulder. He already said he wouldn't have scheduled it.

[Fightingscot82]

I think last night is a referendum on Colorado more than anything. They won because Hunter made plays. Good for him, he’s a Heisman candidate. But you could objectively watch that game and see minimal difference between the Bison and Buffaloes. That doesn’t bode well for the folks in Boulder.

Deion's bravado landed them some good skill players. But that's it. They're going to win 1 or 2 games in the Big 12.

Colorado paid NDSU $700k for this game.

[IUP24]

A lot of perceived big teams would struggle with NDSU.

I can think of several that would probably lose to them this year.

I think last night is a referendum on Colorado more than anything. They won because Hunter made plays. Good for him, he’s a Heisman candidate. But you could objectively watch that game and see minimal difference between the Bison and Buffaloes. That doesn’t bode well for the folks in Boulder.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Travis Hunter is going to have the greatest statistical season of all time for a WR if he’s allowed to get away with offensive pass interference every play.

Congrats to Coach Prime for eeking out a win against a team that was 5-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference last year.

A lot of perceived big teams would struggle with NDSU.

I can think of several that would probably lose to them this year.

[IUP24]

Travis Hunter is going to have the greatest statistical season of all time for a WR if he’s allowed to get away with offensive pass interference every play.

Congrats to Coach Prime for eeking out a win against a team that was 5-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference last year.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Deion down 20-17 at half.

NDSU is obviously well above an FCS level. Very dangerous opponent - especially early in season.

Should be a wild second half.

I look for Colorado to settle down. They had 45 transfers playing their first half of football as Buffalos.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Sure hope Arkansas Pine Bluff is getting a fat check.

56-0 at half vs Arkansas

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I enjoy Deion in short bursts. I think the jury is still out on his coaching ability. I hope he gets his clock cleaned.

NDSU has had 3 drives and went the length of the field each time.

17-14 NDSU

Early 2nd

[Fightingscot82]

I enjoy Deion in short bursts. I think the jury is still out on his coaching ability. I hope he gets his clock cleaned.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Neion's D being absolutely shredded

[IUP24]

To be fair, Capel probably deserved to be fired at that point in time. The whole city and fan base wanted him terminated. It looked like a lost cause. To his credit, he turned things around and has now been embraced by Pittsburgh.

I agree. I think the point I'm making is it wasn't her patience with Capel that resulted in the program's resurgence. She wanted to fire him and couldn't because of the buyout on the contract she gave him.

[IUP24]

Northwestern has an agreement with the Villanova AD.

I disagree with you on Lyke. I think she's the best thing to happen to Pitt athletics in a long time.

She's been good.

They would have survived had she left. Lyke has done well - very well, actually - getting money to push facility upgrades at Pitt. But it's a different world of college athletics now compared to 8 years ago when she arrived. And by multiple accounts, she is not overly interested or comfortable delving into this new world of NIL and revenue sharing. And given that truth, and that she has been pursued by and interviewed for jobs at Washington, USC, Ohio State, Michigan State, and now Northwestern, there's a reason she's probably getting picked over.

It's fair to say she has been good for Pitt. I think you can also look at everything objectively and also fairly ask, "What all has she really done?" That's not to say she's not done a good job.

I would encourage you to listen to Chris Peak's last two episodes of The PantherLair Podcast. He articulates everything regarding Lyke extremely well. I like Lyke. I support her as the Pitt AD. She's done a good job. But when you get past surface level stuff, it's fair to look at things differently (but not in a negative context).

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Pitt and Lyke reportedly agreed to a multi year deal last night. It would not have been the end of the world had she left, but that’s certainly the best case for Pitt.

Lyke has been good, not great as Pitt AD. Under her leadership, some of the non-revenue sports have seen big improvements (both soccer programs and women’s volleyball). Pitt football won their first conference championship, and they have seen a ton of facility upgrades within the program. That’s some of the good.

The bad is she wanted to fire Capel, and would have, if not for a bad contract with a huge buyout she dished out. So it’s unlikely Pitt basketball would be back on an upward trajectory. You can also argue she is spending way too much on non-revenue sports when, under this new model, most of that money needs to get aggregated to football and basketball in revenue sharing. It’s pretty well documented as well that she was against NIL (and rightfully so given her compliance background). She wanted fans and benefactors to continue donating to the Pitt Panther Club, rather than start a collective. Pitt eventually started Alliance 412, but it was 12 months too late and that’s a small war chest compared to the rest of the ACC.

I’m happy Lyke is staying. She’s been a decent AD for Pitt. But it wouldn’t have been devastating had she left either.

To be fair, Capel probably deserved to be fired at that point in time. The whole city and fan base wanted him terminated. It looked like a lost cause. To his credit, he turned things around and has now been embraced by Pittsburgh.

[Fightingscot82]

Pitt and Lyke reportedly agreed to a multi year deal last night. It would not have been the end of the world had she left, but that’s certainly the best case for Pitt.

Lyke has been good, not great as Pitt AD. Under her leadership, some of the non-revenue sports have seen big improvements (both soccer programs and women’s volleyball). Pitt football won their first conference championship, and they have seen a ton of facility upgrades within the program. That’s some of the good.

The bad is she wanted to fire Capel, and would have, if not for a bad contract with a huge buyout she dished out. So it’s unlikely Pitt basketball would be back on an upward trajectory. You can also argue she is spending way too much on non-revenue sports when, under this new model, most of that money needs to get aggregated to football and basketball in revenue sharing. It’s pretty well documented as well that she was against NIL (and rightfully so given her compliance background). She wanted fans and benefactors to continue donating to the Pitt Panther Club, rather than start a collective. Pitt eventually started Alliance 412, but it was 12 months too late and that’s a small war chest compared to the rest of the ACC.

I’m happy Lyke is staying. She’s been a decent AD for Pitt. But it wouldn’t have been devastating had she left either.

Northwestern has an agreement with the Villanova AD.

I disagree with you on Lyke. I think she's the best thing to happen to Pitt athletics in a long time.