Last September, Michigan alum and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he’d be willing to drop $3M in NIL money to help the Wolverines land a QB. “ I do not want to talk to other people… I talked to Sherrone. And I have his number; we talked. One guy to talk to,” explained Portnoy, making it clear he just wants to hand over the cash and move on. Now, considering Michigan’s history of solid but rarely elite QBs, that kind of money could literally change the game. Whether it actually happens remains to be seen, but it underscores just how far boosters like Portnoy are willing to go to shape their alma mater. Given that, as Michigan takes on Nebraska in Week 4, Portney is already firing a pointed question at Matt Rhule about a Nebraska alum.

Well, the Nebraska alum Will Compton

See Full Page