Being reported in The Athletic by Seth Emerson the NCAA is considering eliminating scholarship limits for all sports. The replacement would be roster limits. Apparently this could be part of a settlement with the House and is expected to result in a revenue sharing plan with athletes. The history around scholarship limits centers around cost savings. The issue is more scholarships equals more revenue to athletes. Good for Ohio State. Not so good for Pitt. Cost is generally no factor for those elite football factories or the programs with a free ride on the conference money train. If rosters, say in football, are capped at 85 all players will be on Scholarships, no more walk ons. If roster cap increases to say 95-100 programs like Pitt are done competing at the highest level consistently. Now imagine all of the other sports and Title 9.
Also, the NCAA appears to get legal relief if roster caps are in place versus scholarship limits. NCAA can defend the roster cap narrative because it’s done for competitive purposing shielding it from NIL and transfer disputes with existing landscape.
Of course the SEC is and has been pushing for expanded scholarships for certain sports like baseball. Article clearly points out the danger and Football coaches fear the obvious, outside of the P2, the competitive landscape would disintegrate. Plus 15-20 plus walk ons would be eliminated that serve an important supplemental role in prep, practice and morale.
IMO if the BAMAs of the world get to pick and choose their rosters size college football is officially dead.
Also, the NCAA appears to get legal relief if roster caps are in place versus scholarship limits. NCAA can defend the roster cap narrative because it’s done for competitive purposing shielding it from NIL and transfer disputes with existing landscape.
Of course the SEC is and has been pushing for expanded scholarships for certain sports like baseball. Article clearly points out the danger and Football coaches fear the obvious, outside of the P2, the competitive landscape would disintegrate. Plus 15-20 plus walk ons would be eliminated that serve an important supplemental role in prep, practice and morale.
IMO if the BAMAs of the world get to pick and choose their rosters size college football is officially dead.
