The 1980s were one of the great decades of college football and produced some of the greatest football players to roam the iconic venues on Saturdays. And, what if NIL and the by-the-day transfer portal (because they go hand in hand) were allowed during the 1980s?
Oklahoma has built one of the most successful college football programs, with seven official national championships and the same amount of Heisman Trophy winners. It takes great players to enjoy that kind of success.
Bo knows football. Bo knows baseball. Bo knows how to keep a legacy in sports going. Despite not being a Hall of Famer, Bo Jackson is one of the most-famous athletes ever.
For nearly half a century, freshmen have been eligible to play college football, but most either wait their turn behind upperclassmen or spend their first season getting acclimated to the college game.
Johnny Manziel, quarterback The first freshman ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Manziel was a two-year wunderkind at Texas A&M who had 7,820 yards passing, 2,169 yards rushing and 93 total touchdowns.