The curious case of the new millionaire Texas Tech offensive lineman

The boys are back live, and they’ve got a lot to discuss!

(0:00-0:36) Welcome Back!
(0:37-19:08) 5-Star OT Felix Ojo commits to Texas Tech
(19:09-23:50) Story Time with Ari
(23:51-28:08) Concluding Texas Tech discussion
(28:09-39:59) Alabama's BIG Recruiting Week
(40:00-47:27) Golfing or Fishing?
(47:28-55:07) Jake Retzlaff Update
(55:08-57:15) Charles Jagusah Injury
(57:16-1:00:55) Conclusion: Big 12 Media Days this week!

 

Five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo committed to Texas Tech last week. Ojo’s agent said Ojo agreed to a guaranteed three-year deal worth $5.1 million. Texas Tech sources quickly responded, claiming the guaranteed portion of the deal is actually worth closer to $2.3 million over three years.

The entire saga is fascinating. There was the usual hand-wringing about how this is ruining college sports, but would Ojo have agreed to go to Texas Tech any other way? Plus, the way the salary news leaked out has a very NFL-in-2005 feel to it. It shows that we who cover college football need to get more sophisticated.

 

Also, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff is expected to enter the transfer portal. Retzlaff is leaving BYU rather than face a reported seven-game suspension for violating the school’s honor code.

 

Meanwhile, Alabama is on a recruiting hot streak that looks like the Nick Saban days. The Crimson Tide had four top-50 players commit in the past two weeks.

 

 

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