Underground Talent Railroad

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

Step 1: Self-awareness

Pitt, Maryland, Syracuse, BC, and Rutgers all take an honest look at themselves and think, "Wow. As college football programs go, we are freaking depressing."

Step 2: Collusion

While individually we make our fans want to bathe with electronic appliances, maybe we can be something collectively.

Step 3: Teamwork

Let's create a network where we're all transparent with each other. Every fifth year, each one of us can take its turn having the "A Team." In the first season, Pitt gets to have the 22 best players between the five programs; in the second season, Syracuse gets the best 22; and so forth and so on.

We'll use unlimited transfers to our benefit, and all players who commit to these fives schools will be well aware of the deal in place. Playing on the A Team in a given season will be a great privilege.

Step 4: Natty

 

[Pitt_Boss]

I like your out of the box thinking , but sadly , the best 22 from those schools would still lose to Ohio St

 

[Tvax1]

I like your out of the box thinking , but sadly , the best 22 from those schools would still lose to Ohio St

the year the BC coach has them they might win some

maybe Duzz as DC instead of HC will help and only screw up about 50% of his usual in game rate

 

[RJQ_56]

that might be true, the SU TE, and the BC DE might be the only ones better than OSU's 2-deep... maybe Maryland's WR as well and Kyle Lewis... Reid? maybe, but OSU had two freaks @ RB...

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

I like your out of the box thinking , but sadly , the best 22 from those schools would still lose to Ohio St

Haha, very possible. But look at, for instance, the 2023 NFL Draft:

Maryland - 5 selections
Buttgers - 1 selection
Boston College - 1 selection
Pitt - 6 selections
Syracuse - 2 selections

Obviously there would be some positional overlap, but how many schools have 15 future NFL draft picks playing their final year of college football on the roster in a given season?

I think this team would be a lot more stacked than some might initially guess.