Sometimes it takes someone to stand up and utter the words about something that everyone is thinking that generates a bigger conversation to see if something can be accomplished. Coach Prime idea of having a joint practice with a spring scrimmage against an opposing team has coaches considering doing the same, but with a financial dynamic that will be beneficial for both institutions.
Coach Prime Colorado Buffs Spring Football scrimmage has sold out two consecutive years and coaches around the country are looking for additional ways to generate revenue to help with their football program Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) needs. According to a report on On3.com, Oklahoma University and Oklahoma State University hope to do a home and home spring scrimmage. According to the report, they would travel to each other’s home field during the spring, have joint practices and a scrimmage at the end of the week. On the day of the scrimmages the home team would charge $25 per head as reported in the article.
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Coach Prime started something that will begin to grow with other college coaches coming up with additional ideas on how they can generate funding for their football programs that will allow coaches to recruit athletes be part of their program. Coach Prime has the college football world waiting on pins and needles for the NCAA response to his request.
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