THOUGHTS WHILE THINKING
Big-time college football has become more professional than the NFL. Think about it: With few exceptions, ALL players are free agents … and can go to the highest bidder … with no salary cap impeding deep-pocket alumni and other … uh, friends of the university from signing whoever they want. Louisville of your ACC landed 25 newcomers via the transfer portal this year. I dare say no NFL team signed as many free agents … not even close. …. I know, I know … Deion Sanders brought in what had to be a record-number of new faces to Colorado including Shedeur Sanders, the quarterback, who threw for 510 yards in the father-son debut, a 45-42 victory over 21-point-favorite TCU. Pretty impressive, right? Before you get too carried away … understand the Horned Frogs had a total of three starters from last year’s national runnerup team … and Colorado still needed a short-pitch-then-run of 49 yards for a late touchdown...