College Farm Clubs

[23andCounting]

That's basically what the Group of 5 are for the Power 4 programs. Even some Big 12 and ACC programs are farm clubs for the Big 10 and the SEC. NIL and the transfer portal has turned college football into a clown show.

Iowa State (hypothetical) finds a gem that no one else wanted. That player successfully works his way through the program only to end his career at an Indiana, Alabama, or an Ohio State. All the more reason to let the Group of 5 have their own tournament. I think it's a certainty within five years. 

[Irishman]

21 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

That's basically what the Group of 5 are for the Power 4 programs. Even some Big 12 and ACC programs are farm clubs for the Big 10 and the SEC. NIL and the transfer portal has turned college football into a clown show.

Iowa State (hypothetical) finds a gem that no one else wanted. That player successfully works his way through the program only to end his career at an Indiana, Alabama, or an Ohio State. All the more reason to let the Group of 5 have their own tournament. I think it's a certainty within five years. 

I get what you are saying, and agree, but like I once did, I think terms have been confusing. The Power 4 conferences are part of the group of 5. I know the thinking, the best 5 non Power 4 conferences should do something else. Maybe those conference leaders get together to come up with a level similar to the FCS......maybe FCS 1 and FCS 2? The FCS 2 could be the current FCS level that played for a championship last night. 

[23andCounting]

Thanks for the correction. But yeah, have a tournament for the Division 1 programs who aren't Power Four. Ball State for example. A kid that goes there has NO chance at any kind of a national title. But Saint Francis (Fort Wayne) does because there is a tournament that caters to teams in their weight class. MAC schools are just punching bags for Power 4 programs and something needs to be done.