Cover 3 College Football Mailbag! Best Players Who Did NOT Declare For The Draft + Fan Bases With Unrealistic Expectations
Feb 5, 2026
They debate whether the transfer portal has reshaped high-school recruiting and why elite QBs still stand out. A fantasy-style all-star roster spotlights returning offensive and defensive talent. Mailbag questions spark a rundown of fanbases with unrealistic expectations and which programs might be overhyped. They also speculate about a hypothetical billionaire donation to a mid-major and close with a quick Super Bowl preview.
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Top QBs Retain Everlasting Attention
- Top high school quarterbacks still command massive attention despite recruiting shifts like the portal and NIL.
- Arch Manning-level prospects will draw hype for decades because of pedigree and school interest.
Fewer Early Entrants Boost College Talent
- Fewer underclassmen declaring for the NFL has raised college talent levels and stabilized rosters.
- Bud Elliott notes players now often stay to cash guaranteed NIL and degree opportunities instead of risking a marginal draft grade.
Run It Back All-Stars Thought Experiment
- Bud Elliott built a hypothetical 'Run It Back' all-star college offense with returned players and transfers.
- He joked such a roster would cost tens of millions and be unbeatable by any real college team.