I love the way Josh ran the bull but the rb room will be fine.
Earned=revenue, the NIL pool is a negotiated settlement not in effect and my issue is with the framing not the outcome.
The media cheerleading a millionaire coach taking "a stand" on behalf of a wealthy program against a former #2 overall player and top 10 Heisman favorite trying to double their yearly contract value...when that same coach had their yearly contract value doubled last year by that program seems oddly one sided.
This article is even one of the better ones since it at least acknowledges UT was the 1st to do a contract like his..
I agree but that just speaks to how deep the room is. I actually take it as a positive. Josh is graduating after this year. Is he a pro? Don't know. He wants to cash in if he can on a bag. It may be that he wants to cash in here a little more than he is now. We will be fine either way. I for one hope he comes back.Not good. He’s a really good running back
Just the fact that the first public NIL holdout guy's last name is "I am a leava" is just too perfect.The thing is he didn’t earn a big raise. Look at his game log and tell me if he should have a 4 million price tag
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Nico Iamaleava 2025 Stats per Game - NCAAF - ESPN
The 2025 NCAAF season stats per game for Nico Iamaleava of the UCLA Bruins on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.www.espn.com
Just the fact that the first public NIL holdout guy's last name is "I am a leava" is just too perfect.
This gave me way too hard of a sensible chuckle.Just the fact that the first public NIL holdout guy's last name is "I am a leava" is just too perfect.
Not to be too critical, but to be fair.....the O Line was the "author" of that run. We were sitting in the opposite corner end zone, and you could see that hole open up like a barn door. Fortunately Josh hit it and took off. If he would have been Rocky Harvey he probably would have scored. I love Josh and appreciate all he did for the Illini program...also wish he would have closed his career as an Illini. But our RB room is in great shape and we will be fine.Author of the most famous run since Rocky Harvey. I'm sorry he's not finishing his career as an Illini.
He might be taking a big pay cut.Just the fact that the first public NIL holdout guy's last name is "I am a leava" is just too perfect.
Just the fact that the first public NIL holdout guy's last name is "I am a leava" is just too perfect.
He might be taking a big pay cut.
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Schools waiting for Nico Iamaleava to drop NIL demands: report
Nico Iamaleava’s plan to get more NIL money than he was being paid at Tennessee could backfire as other schools may not be interested in making a big investmentwww.si.com
A soph QB in the SEC threw for 2600 yds with 19 TDs and 5 Ints and 350 with 3 TDs rushing...leading the team to 13th in PPG (2nd in the SEC) and a CFP birth.The thing is he didn’t earn a big raise. Look at his game log and tell me if he should have a 4 million price tag
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Nico Iamaleava 2025 Stats per Game - NCAAF - ESPN
The 2025 NCAAF season stats per game for Nico Iamaleava of the UCLA Bruins on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.www.espn.com
Seems like he didn't expect UT to call his bluff.I find it hard to believe he left without having a place locked in. If he didn’t, he got some terrible advice
A soph QB in the SEC threw for 2600 yds with 19 TDs and 5 Ints and 350 with 3 TDs rushing...leading the team to 13th in PPG (2nd in the SEC) and a CFP birth.
That seems pretty good and based on the Heisman odds, Vegas was projecting him to improve.
Will we pursue him?Luke Williams just entered the portal…