https://www.ksal.com/miles-tabs-chip-lindsey-to-lead-the-kansas-offense/

Lindsey’s 2015 Golden Eagle offense ranked fifth in the nation in total touchdowns, seventh in total points, eighth in total passing yards and completions, and 12th in points per game and passing yards per game. The 2015 Golden Eagles tallied more than 4,200 passing yards and just under 2,500 rushing yards. The national leader with 102 explosive plays, they were just the second school in FBS history with a 4,000-yard passer, a 1,000-yard receiver and two 1,000-yard rushers.

In 2017, Auburn became just the eighth team in SEC history and the first in Auburn history to rush and pass for 3,000 yards in a season. The Tigers also ranked 26th nationally in total offense and set an Auburn record scoring 327 points in SEC play, winning the SEC West. All-SEC quarterback Jarrett Stidham, the second Auburn QB ever to throw for 3,000 yards in a season, led the SEC and ranked ninth nationally in completion percentage. Running back Kerryon Johnson was SEC offensive player of the year, and Ryan Davis set an Auburn receiving record with 84 catches.

I sure hope he can bring some of that to KU ASAP!!!

Chevis Jackson is a rising star on the recruiting trail he took home 247Sports’s Mid-American Conference Recruiter of the Year in 2017. Great start for Miles going after one of the top young recruiters out there. Mid-America recruiter of the year? When Les Miles says he is going to focus on getting guys in a 500 mile radius of KU he grabs one of the up and coming recruiters out there that has already been in touch with and in the homes of most of the talent in the mid-America region… Nice job Coach!

Does anyone know if any other school in the NCAA have 2 active coaches with a ring in football and basketball?

@mayjay No schools were offering anything but the shoe companies were. The wire tap proves that money was going to change hands at some point. Adidas lost the battle so he went to the highest bidder. That bidder then had him choose a school affiliated with their product.

Lulufulu said:

@Statmachine Solid work. Zero chance that any top nike recruit goes to UK or Duke or even UNC & AZ without getting some sort of under the table benefit from it. Zero chance.

The reason for my post wasn’t that no kids would attend UK or Duke without some under the table benefit. My point is that if Adidas was going to pay a Kids parents, provide housing, and a comfortable job then I personally think that there would have to be a counter offer. Zion for example, there are recordings that his parents were asking for under the table benefits so its easy to conclude that they took the highest offer. It had nothing to do with where he wanted to attend his one year in school. No one is talking about how Zion turned down cash, housing, jobs to attend Duke are they? My question is why aren’t they? Lets not focus on KU and the recorded phone calls lets talk about how much Nike ponied up to keep Zion from committing to KU?

HighEliteMajor said:

Excellent information.

I would offer that the shoe companies are not corrupt at all. They are in business to make money and further their brand. They are great companies. I have seen nothing really anywhere that indicate they are corrupt. They have a duty to their shareholders.

The corruption lies with the schools, coaches, players, and parents/guardians. They violate the rules. They are the only ones that can be punished by rules violations (parents/guardians by punishment to the player they are interested in). Further, the schools are the NCAA, they determine policy. So any lax enforcement is on the schools.

I also have trouble using the word “corruption” when it is solely internal rules violations. But it seems to work here.

Leaving 20k cash in a hotel in Vegas sure seems corrupt to me? If I go in and purchase 20k in chips in Vegas and leave it in your room and claim I lost it in the casino and you claim it as winnings then is that corrupt? That is how I have heard most of these transactions are completed.

How much is Nike Nеt Wоrth & ЕаrnіngѕТhе соmраnу’ѕ rеvеnuе іѕ ѕаіd tо bе аrоund $34.35 bіllіоn, аnd thе vаluе оf іtѕ tоtаl аѕѕеtѕ іѕ $23.26 bіllіоn. Іtѕ ореrаtіng іnсоmе аnd thе nеt іnсоmе аrе еѕtіmаtеd tо bе $4.95 bіllіоn аnd $4.24 bіllіоn rеѕресtіvеlу, аnd thе nеt wоrth оf thе brаnd іѕ $29.6 bіllіоn. https://www.thewealthrecord.com

How much is Adidas Net Worth in 2017 Adidas has an estimated net worth of more than $6.8 Billion US dollars as of 2017. Adidas also makes millions from the sales of its other subsidiaries like Reebok. Adidas’s apparel collection is also considered as a popular fashion brand, which also helps in fueling its net worth. https://www.thewealthrecord.com

After reviewing the https://247sports.com recruiting rankings and just looking at the top 15 prostects in each class over the last 5 years. These are the guys I would think were worth the investment if the shoe fits? These kids are the 6 figure kids. I have not put any thought into how it works below the 6 figure kids yet.

If you were to say that Nike is about 5 times larger than Adidas based on the information I provided you would be accurate. It equates to 2 schools I will call the flagships for Nike. 1 shcool for Adidas. Nike takes this TOP tier of players and distributes them out over 2 schools. It would look really suspicious if ALL of the top 15 guys went to the same school so they have a couple teams. Adidas just puts everyone they can get their hands on to KU. Over the last 5 years KU has added 8 recruits in the top 15. UK has added 21, and Duke 18 according to https://247sports.com. That is roughly 5 times more kids going to the Nike flagships. The majority of the 6 figure kids are going to these 3 schools. The rest are distrubited out to other schools at a MUCH lower rate. I have not researched my theory on these other schools but after texts that have been made public reciently these other 6 figure kids could be new contract incentives/extensions? Could just have a strong moral upbringing? Could have a faorite team? I bet you could link several of these kids to signing with a team around the same time their chosen school signed a new deal with a shoe co? I have not looked into that.

There was enough dirt dug up for anyone on this board to put this puzzle together. If someone really wanted to spend some time connecting the dots I be they could really figure out how corrupt this really is? The rest of the top 100 recruits in the country are probably a lot more of an incentives/extensions type of deal but Nike/Adidas ship yard have more ships. They still have to take care of the rest of the fleet. I am sure that there are similar things going on for the rest of the top 100 just on a smaller scale with a lower budget?

I have not seen anyone post about who won the Zion lotto $$$? If he was wanting $$$ from adidas who won the battle? Why hasn’t the NCAA asked the question of How much money did Nike pay Zion’s family to go to Duke?

Duke University and Nike Inc. reached a 10-year sponsorship agreement that will supply all 26 of the Blue Devils’ athletics teams with uniforms, footwear, apparel and equipment.

If Money were an issue and his family was asking for it WHY would he go to duke for free??? How much were his parents paid? Come on! You expect us to believe that adidas was offering money and housing to attend KU and he went to Duke for free? From what I looked up and its public record his mother filed for bankruptcy a year ago or something like that. So if they were after a payday why go to Duke? I am sorry I think this goes hand in had with Clinton sayin if they take her down she would take half of congress with her. If they go after Self the whole establishment will go down too.

Again Why are there crickets on Dukes poster child. His parents didn’t turn down good jobs, free housing, and $20,000 because they liked Duke better than a free ride. No fn way!

@Kcmatt7 Duke is going to be scary. During their summer trip to Canada they had 2 guys average 29.7ppg! Williamson finished with (29.7 per game) and 35 boards (11.7 per game) for the entire Canada Tour. Barrett also end up averaging 29.7 points across the Blue Devils’ three summer exhibition games!

https://alumni.unc.edu/news/unc-nike-sign-new-10-year-contract/

Didn’t Roy move there? I was sure the head coach of KU back in the late 90’s early 2000’s took a job at a Nike school? Was KU a Nike school then or was UNC an Adidas school back then? I am bewildered?