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Curt Cignetti WARNS College Football NIL Spending will BREAK the Sport!
The Indiana Hoosiers’ college football national championship under Curt Cignetti sparks a warning: skyrocketing NIL spending is putting college football on a collision course with collapse. Can programs like Ohio State, Texas, and Miami sustain $40–50 million rosters, or will the financial bubble burst sooner than expected?
Craig Shemon breaks down Cignetti’s blueprint—building a title team for just $15-$20 million by prioritizing experienced transfers over five-star recruits—and asks whether mid-level schools can keep up. Key topics include Michigan’s $12 million investment in quarterback…
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