The introduction of NIL five years ago has made college football similar to the wild, wild west. There aren’t a lot of rules.

Teams have taken advantage of the nonexistent guardrails and are dishing out wads of cash to pay players to compete for championships. Pair that with the transfer portal, schools can buy whoever they want.

The duo of NIL and the transfer portal has seen immediate success. Last year, Ohio State rolled with its highly valued roster and won a National Championship. This year, West Virginia’s opponent on Saturday, Texas Tech, accumulated a large amount of donor money to pay its roster, creating a monstrous defensive line.

The Red Raiders, with their expensive roster, are a top 10 team in the country and the favorite to win the Big 12. Last year, Texas Tech finished 8

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