It looks like California's "Island of Inclusivity" may not allow CA state funded teams to play in the 2018-2019 college football championship semi-final game in Dallas or the Men's NCAA Final Four in 2018 in San Antonio. It also calls into question these teams ability to recruit in certain states.
Quick comments at about the 36 minute mark on Groce's recruiting class from High Major Scoop, Chas Wolfe. Really the whole podcast is worth a listen if you are into High School hoops, etc.
That state of Alabama's new $65,200,000 government employee. Even with Saban's new contract, he is probably underpaid.
There are some interesting nuggets in the contract.
5 sign as rookie free agents with NFL teams:
DB Larry Hope (Miami Dolphins),
WR Jerome Lane (Indianapolis Colts),
DE Jamal Marcus (Cleveland Browns),
WR JoJo Natson (Indianapolis Colts), and
DT Se'Von Pitman (Tampa Bay)