Cover 3 College Football Big Ten, ACC Announce 2026 Schedules, Darian Mensah Settles With Duke & More!
Jan 28, 2026
They dissect the Big Ten and ACC 2026 schedule releases and highlight the toughest cross-conference matchups. They cover Darian Mensah's litigation settlement and its roster ripple effects. They debate Miami's 2026 offense and defensive replacements. They react to Bill Belichick missing the Hall of Fame and pick the top Big Ten and ACC games to watch.
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Portal Litigation Reveals Fragile Protections
- The Darian Mensah–Duke settlement exposed weak legal guardrails around player movement in the NIL era.
- Danny Kanell says wealthier programs can effectively buy players, undermining smaller schools' protections.
Protect Future Recruiting By Showing Player Support
- Schools should consider signaling player-forward stances to attract future recruits despite short-term roster loss.
- Chip Patterson suggests Duke's public concession may be aimed at preserving future recruiting relations.
Stress Test Failed: Money Beats Rules
- The Mensah case was a stress test that the system failed, showing money and program power can override rules.
- Danny Kanell warns this sets a precedent for future poaching of starters if teams are willing to litigate.