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[cat22[2010]]

Love the recent posts from Dru and JT that they are coming back. With the recent guys leaving, some players needed to emerge as the new leaders.

[GoCats18]

I’m still surprised by some of these offers guys are getting. Ole Miss, UNC, Arkansas, UCLA….I get that money plays a roll, but I struggle to think that any one of them (except Moore) will go have a Cam Skattebo type experience.

[nanacat]

Love to see this from Dru and also JT. Totally what was needed to offset the past few days!!! Unfinished Business, you bet! Go Cats!

https://www.instagram.com/share/p/BBNE1_IAwN

[BelligerentBobcat]

I’m still surprised by some of these offers guys are getting. Ole Miss, UNC, Arkansas, UCLA….I get that money plays a roll, but I struggle to think that any one of them (except Moore) will go have a Cam Skattebo type experience.

You mean none of them might be one of the top offensive players in the nation for a team?

That’s a stunning revelation. Thank you for it!

[TomCat88]

I’m still surprised by some of these offers guys are getting. Ole Miss, UNC, Arkansas, UCLA….I get that money plays a roll, but I struggle to think that any one of them (except Moore) will go have a Cam Skattebo type experience.

You mean none of them might be one of the top offensive players in the nation for a team?

That’s a stunning revelation. Thank you for it!

I would say they're transferring for the money more than the exposure/experience in most cases, like 90%. They're well aware that you can get to the NFL via MSU and they know teams like NDSU, SDSU have gotten a multitude of players into the NFL.

[nanacat]

I'm liking this new trend today. Posts about staying. So needed! So grateful! This is Paul Brott. Maybe a team meeting was held about doing this?

https://www.instagram.com/share/p/__CraGX8X

[nanacat]

Eiden. Graphics department got after it! Love it!!

https://www.instagram.com/stories/rocki ... duMnVwcw==

[coloradocat]

Looks like they already have the 2025 theme ready to go.

[nanacat]

Looks like they already have the 2025 theme ready to go.

Yup, Unfinished Business. Great motivator!

[AFCAT]

I’m still surprised by some of these offers guys are getting. Ole Miss, UNC, Arkansas, UCLA….I get that money plays a roll, but I struggle to think that any one of them (except Moore) will go have a Cam Skattebo type experience.

A lot more scholarships for the FBS this year helps too. They can offer more players and if they have some NIL cash to spend, it's all golden for them. Doesn't really matter a whole lot if they hit on all the players.

[TomCat88]

Eiden. Graphics department got after it! Love it!!

https://www.instagram.com/stories/rocki ... duMnVwcw==

I've always liked Eiden IV. He doesn't do things to draw attention to himself. Just puts his head down and plays hard. Might've been MSU's most effective defensive player over the last 5-6 games. Played big in big games.

You can already see a big change between last year's team and 2025 version. Mellott (Butte, America) and Grebe (Melstone Cowboy) were such stars and got sooooo much media attention. Looking like this will be a blue collar, lunch bucket team.

[AFCAT]

I was wondering if the FCS will get an increase in scholarships sometime in the near future. FBS gets the big increase but nothing for the FCS.

[Bocephus]

UNFINISHED BUSINESS!! LFG!! I stand behind this team! ESBGCG!!

[Hawks86]

I was wondering if the FCS will get an increase in scholarships sometime in the near future. FBS gets the big increase but nothing for the FCS.

Good article about it. https://herosports.com/fcs-notebook-hou ... mits-bzbz/

[nanacat]

Eiden. Graphics department got after it! Love it!!

https://www.instagram.com/stories/rocki ... duMnVwcw==

I've always liked Eiden IV. He doesn't do things to draw attention to himself. Just puts his head down and plays hard. Might've been MSU's most effective defensive player over the last 5-6 games. Played big in big games.

You can already see a big change between last year's team and 2025 version. Mellott (Butte, America) and Grebe (Melstone Cowboy) were such stars and got sooooo much media attention. Looking like this will be a blue collar, lunch bucket team.

That works too! As long as they continue the love and support of each other, and are motivated by the unfinished business, watch out!

[coloradocat]

I was wondering if the FCS will get an increase in scholarships sometime in the near future. FBS gets the big increase but nothing for the FCS.

I kind of doubt it. The FBS can increase scholarships because they have so much tv money. Almost all FCS teams struggle with funding, and that's with almost all of their funding coming from the school's general fund. More scholarships isn't going to be a winning argument when teams already lose a ton of money and players can get "outside" income.

[4KornerKat]

I was wondering if the FCS will get an increase in scholarships sometime in the near future. FBS gets the big increase but nothing for the FCS.

I kind of doubt it. The FBS can increase scholarships because they have so much tv money. Almost all FCS teams struggle with funding, and that's with almost all of their funding coming from the school's general fund. More scholarships isn't going to be a winning argument when teams already lose a ton of money and players can get "outside" income.

If it's up to the conferences, as it sounds like it will be, it will be interesting to see if at some point this drives more conference re-alignment at the FCS level.

[AFCAT]

I was wondering if the FCS will get an increase in scholarships sometime in the near future. FBS gets the big increase but nothing for the FCS.

I kind of doubt it. The FBS can increase scholarships because they have so much tv money. Almost all FCS teams struggle with funding, and that's with almost all of their funding coming from the school's general fund. More scholarships isn't going to be a winning argument when teams already lose a ton of money and players can get "outside" income.

Well, not all FBS schools will be able to fund the complete 105 scholarships. Why not increase the FCS scholarships and then let the schools decide what they can afford to fund? I wonder about these numbers of scholarships anyway. Why is the number set at 63 for FCS? Seems kind of arbitrary.

[BelligerentBobcat]

I’m still surprised by some of these offers guys are getting. Ole Miss, UNC, Arkansas, UCLA….I get that money plays a roll, but I struggle to think that any one of them (except Moore) will go have a Cam Skattebo type experience.

You mean none of them might be one of the top offensive players in the nation for a team?

That’s a stunning revelation. Thank you for it!

I would say they're transferring for the money more than the exposure/experience in most cases, like 90%. They're well aware that you can get to the NFL via MSU and they know teams like NDSU, SDSU have gotten a multitude of players into the NFL.

I don’t buy that.

No doubt the money plays a role. We all know that. And yeah, MSU has sent some players to the league. We know that’s possible. But absolutely, 100%, if Moore plays as good at Ohio State as he did here, he’s getting drafted higher than he would’ve here. It’s not just about making it, it’s about where you get drafted. It’s just a simple fact that teams are going to prefer and trust players that have gotten it done at a higher level of play more than players at a lower level. AND, for somebody like Moore, he’s going to get to play so much closer to his family. I know it makes everybody feel better to think it’s all about money, but it isn’t all about money.

[4KornerKat]

I’m still surprised by some of these offers guys are getting. Ole Miss, UNC, Arkansas, UCLA….I get that money plays a roll, but I struggle to think that any one of them (except Moore) will go have a Cam Skattebo type experience.

You mean none of them might be one of the top offensive players in the nation for a team?

That’s a stunning revelation. Thank you for it!

I would say they're transferring for the money more than the exposure/experience in most cases, like 90%. They're well aware that you can get to the NFL via MSU and they know teams like NDSU, SDSU have gotten a multitude of players into the NFL.

I don’t buy that.

No doubt the money plays a role. We all know that. And yeah, MSU has sent some players to the league. We know that’s possible. But absolutely, 100%, if Moore plays as good at Ohio State as he did here, he’s getting drafted higher than he would’ve here. It’s not just about making it, it’s about where you get drafted. It’s just a simple fact that teams are going to prefer and trust players that have gotten it done at a higher level of play more than players at a lower level. AND, for somebody like Moore, he’s going to get to play so much closer to his family. I know it makes everybody feel better to think it’s all about money, but it isn’t all about money.

Ohio State or Michigan, absolutely.

Cincinatti, probably.

Bowling Green or Miami Ohio, I think you could argue that draft stock wouldn't change much.

I think Moore is one of the cases where he is absolutely doing the right thing by transferring.