What a mess. 😂😂😂
Tennessee offered Luke beaucoup bucks to transfer. He stayed put and beat they asses in the bowl game. 😁
Would he come back to Illinois and make more than his Lions contract or enter the portal ?
The Lions will have played 3 games before the next court hearing.
Sometimes simpler complicates things. Lol
AI says the NCAA went 5 to play 5 to simplify things.
Key reasons for the changeThe NCAA made the switch primarily to simplify and standardize eligibility rules after years of complexity, inconsistency, and lawsuits. Specific goals included:Making rules easier to understand and administer — NCAA President Charlie Baker stated that members and student-athletes wanted clearer rules. The prior system (four seasons of competition within five years, plus redshirts, medical hardship waivers, and other exceptions) had become difficult to manage, especially in a highly litigious environment.
usatoday.com
Reducing lawsuits and eligibility disputes — Athletes had filed dozens of lawsuits seeking extra years (often tied to injuries, redshirts, junior-college time, or COVID-era waivers). The new model aims to cut down on these challenges by creating a more predictable, age-based framework and largely eliminating discretionary waivers.
news.bloomberglaw.com
Improving roster management and predictability for coaches/schools — Traditional redshirts (especially the football “four-game” redshirt rule) and medical redshirts created gamesmanship, mid-season sit-outs to preserve eligibility, and complicated roster planning. The new continuous five-year clock ends most of that.
cbssports.com
Aligning eligibility more closely with typical college timelines — Most non-athlete students take about five years to graduate. The change preserves that general alignment while giving athletes a full five seasons. Baker also noted that 98% of NCAA athletes will “go pro in something other than sports.”
usatoday.com
Responding to the post-NIL/transfer-portal era — With name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation and easier transfers, athletes had stronger incentives to maximize years of eligibility and earning potential. The old system (especially after COVID waivers that sometimes allowed sixth or seventh years) led to older rosters and ongoing legal fights.
apnews.com
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