Max Scherzer is about to get over $43 million to pitch for the Mets next year. Lincoln Riley just left almost $8 million on the table in Oklahoma for what has been rumored to be more than $10 million at USC, and Howard University’s entire men’s basketball team signed a NIL agreement with “We Got Junk” movers! Who says, “It’s about the game!” and the student experience? It’s definitely about the money! But before anyone could blow up the internet with rumors of Riley leaving Oklahoma because of diva fans, or his not wanting to face questions about why Spencer Rattler did not get more opportunities after Caleb Love became average, or if he found out about Oklahoma’s move to the SEC at the same time that we did; we learned that Brian Kelly was leaving Notre Dame for LSU! Give USC and LSU credit for dominating the headlines, but Notre Dame wins the introduction game as Marcus Freeman is announced to his team! So, what schools made the best moves for their football programs, and what are the best jobs still available:
Best hires
- USC – Lincoln Riley
- LSU – Brian Kelly
- Florida – Billy Napier
- Notre Dame – Marcus Freeman
- Virginia Tech – Brent Pry
- UCONN – Jim Mora
- TCU – Sonny Dykes
- Miami – Rhett Lashlee
- Georgia Southern – Clay Helton
- Washington – Kalen DeBoer
Best available
- Oklahoma
- Virginia
- Duke
- Louisiana
- Louisiana Tech
- Temple
- Troy
- Fresno State
- FIU
- Akron