Is there really a difference? The last bit of legitimately the conference had went bye bye when OU and Texas left. And yes I'm speaking in terms of football only.
PSU Campbell Presser
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Hopefully they will still say Iowa State when lineups are announced on Sunday Night Football
Most Big 12 schools are operating at a major monetary disadvantage due to being geographically located outside of major population centers. Just look at the TV payouts per school per conference. However, many of our schools and programs are more competently managed and have been for some time.
There will be years (like Tech this year), where there is a contender from the Big 12 imo. However, yes, the monetary challenge is certainly a disadvantage.
Many people sell out for money (players and/or coaches). Some don't. Some schools could get a billionaire donor. Factors like this will impact who becomes a contender in the B12.
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Most of college football is mediocre
There are about 5 programs that are above everyone else
Texas Tech spent the 2nd most in NIL this year. So it’s no coincidence why they won the Big 12.
And yes, it is a billionaire former player and current Trustee. Cody Campbell
Okay archived where it can’t be seen to be technically, not deleted. Happy?
Check the transcript, he absolutely did slam JP at the end. The quote on 247 is exactly the same as the audio
“We didn't have an athletic director working with us. We had to build all those things from scratch.”
For those that would like to read it
Everything new Penn State football coach Matt Campbell said during introduction press conference
New Penn State football coach Matt Campbell made his debut in the Beaver Stadium media room on Monday afternoon. The longtime Iowa State leaders discussed what led him to take over the Nittany Lions, lessons learned to this point and national championship goals in Happy Valley.247sports.com
It’s not a slam, but continue to look for stuff out of context.
Pennlive: Campbell also knew he reached his ceiling at Iowa State, going 72-55 in 10 seasons. The highlight of his run was the Cyclones’ 11-3 finish in 2024.
“Knowing what we’ve done (at ISU), I mean, the last three years at Iowa State have been the greatest three-year run in the history of the school,” Campbell said.
“I don’t know what else we could have done there, and I’m really proud of what we did there.”
Campbell left because he'd "strained" to his limit. Hopefully Rogers can take the baton and get us over the line Campbell realized was beyond him.
“Knowing what we’ve done (at ISU), I mean, the last three years at Iowa State have been the greatest three-year run in the history of the school,” Campbell said.
“I don’t know what else we could have done there, and I’m really proud of what we did there.”
Campbell left because he'd "strained" to his limit. Hopefully Rogers can take the baton and get us over the line Campbell realized was beyond him.
Matt benefited from very easy schedules the last two years as well. It's silly not to act like that wasn't a big part of this "historic three year run" he's talking about.
As it seems, he will benefit again this next year.
However, there was a reason he wasn’t their first or second or third…..etc choice.
I believe Campbell was a decent coach, but I will be very pleased if Rogers outperforms him.
Much of Campbell's success at Iowa State was due to stronger support + easier schedule (but I think he attributes a significant amount of credit to himself).
If things go sour for MC in happy valley, PSU fans will make our rotters look quite tame.
Ineptness lost us two of those games in that historic season to 5-7 Kansas and 8-5 Texas Tech at home.
No statue. When this whole transfer thing is finished, let’s see how we feel about his claim of “leaving if better than you found it.” I was all in on “Build the statue” in every post and comment I made. Not today. Jack Trice died on the field (virtually); to put a Matt Campbell statue next to his seems disingenuous.
I’m proposing an end to the whole controversy of who gets into the CFP. Whether it’s 8 teams, 12 or 16, just take the teams with the highest TV revenue share + NIL spend. If you’re not in that group, you have no shot at winning it anyway.
Note: There is about 5% sarcasm in there.
I agree re: statue, not sure if this was meant for me. My point was that I hope he reconnects with the program later ala Johnny Majors, maybe a better comp.
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In my opinion- A snake in the grass! I look forward to the future of Iowa State Cyclone football under the guidance of Coach Jimmy Rogers. Go Clones. Loyalty my a$$.
He stayed 10 years when he had several chances to move on to bigger budget programs. Jimmy Rogers stayed one.
Who is here now? That is what I care about.
