Michigan Steals SEC's Top DT Coach! What This Means For The Wolverines?!

The College Football world never truly sleeps, does it? Even with the pads packed away (for now), the news keeps rolling in. Let's take a quick look at some of the latest happenings around the sport, from coaching changes to, predictably, money matters.

Michigan Steals SEC's Top DT Coach! What This Mean...

First up, it looks like Michigan is bolstering its coaching staff. ESPN is reporting that the Wolverines are set to bring in Larry Black, formerly the defensive line coach at Vanderbilt, to coach their defensive tackles. This is a smart move by Kyle Whittingham, the new head coach. Black brings a solid resume, having spent time at Toledo before his stint in the SEC. Snagging a coach with SEC experience? That's never a bad thing, especially as Michigan looks to maintain its competitive edge after their recent national championship.

Speaking of the SEC... they're swimming in cash. It was just announced that the conference is distributing *over* a billion dollars to its 16 member institutions for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Let me say that again, a *billion* dollars! That’s an increase of more than $200 million from the previous year. The average payout per school? A cool $72.4 million. And remember, that's *after* accounting for the schools that got extra for CFP and bowl game appearances. I sometimes wonder if these schools know what to do with all that money, or if they just start lighting cigars with hundred dollar bills. What's even more eye-popping is the massive jump from last year's $53.8 million per school average. It highlights just how dominant the SEC is, both on the field and at the bank.

On the eligibility front, there's some bad news for Ole Miss linebacker Chambliss. The NCAA denied his waiver appeal for a sixth year. Chambliss transferred to Ole Miss after four years at Ferris State, a Division II program. He stepped up big time last season, filling in after an injury and helping the Rebels make it to the CFP semifinals. You hate to see a guy's career potentially end like that, especially after he contributed so much to the team's success.

Finally, we've got an update on that lawsuit against the NCAA regarding junior college eligibility rules. It seems another player, Aguilar, has withdrawn from the suit originally filed by Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia. Pavia is challenging the NCAA's policy of counting seasons spent at junior colleges against a player's Division I eligibility. It will be interesting to see how this case ultimately plays out, and what impact it might have on other athletes who have taken the JUCO route.