what we are seeing IMO is a change of philosophy.

We can’t afford to pay on potential. Then they watch these old teams fuck up our developed here talent and that had to confirm some things.

We are going to pay the starters starter money and then pile in the freshman for reserves. The ones who show the ability to start will be retained and the ones who don’t are gone.

Then we rinse and repeat in the portal. I’ve got a good understanding now of what they’re trying to do and I couldn’t agree more with it.

For example, instead of a first year starter at both NB and S it seems likely we’ll plug in two players who both were all conference players, both have multiple years in college football with starting experience, and both have 4 int in one season (assuming we get the Duke kid).

That’s way better than Delane and Scott who haven’t done anything.

Quoting the great Gordon Gekko- “ I don’t throw darts at a board. I bet on sure things”.

Yep. I watched the game and that is a very nice road win.

I guess this bitch would be better placed in the special teams thread, but it underscores my earlier concerns about our transfer portal bailouts. This morning Eleven Warriors has a feature on a new transfer player... our new long snapper and why he chose tOSU. What?

ScriptOhio said:

ESPN: Former Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight signed with Ole Miss on Sunday, sources confirmed to ESPN, giving the No. 6 Rebels a potential starter for 2026 if Trinidad Chambliss doesn't win his fight for a sixth season of eligibility.

Knight, from Lucedale, Mississippi, was ranked the No. 2 dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 2025. He committed to Notre Dame in September 2023 before flipping to Auburn, where he played in two games this past season.

The 6-foot-4, 217-pound signal-caller spent much of the 2025 season sitting behind Jackson Arnold and Ashton Daniels. He did start in the Tigers' 62-17 victory against FCS program Mercer on Nov. 22, completing 15 of 20 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns, while running for 162 yards and four scores.

Knight entered the transfer portal after new Auburn coach Alex Golesh brought in Byrum Brown, his former starting quarterback at South Florida.

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This is going to be really interesting if Chambliss wins his appeal for another year. I have no clue what they are paying Knight, but the rumored Chambliss contract is $5 million.