Probably paid him based on his week 1 performance against themBallantyneApp wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 5:47 pmGood for him but imo uncc overpaid for his production. Spend the money on qb and linesASUFan4863 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 3:17 pmHe received close to a 6 figure pay increase.AppFan11 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:18 pmThat may be right but he’s probably… probably making more in Charlotte (at least incrementally) than he would at App. Due to the school getting $4-5 M per year from conference as opposed to the SunBelt media deal. Plus the AAC is attempting to require schools pay a higher Rev Share and get to $10M within 3 yrs.
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He bailed on two games before that as we fought for bowl eligibility. Selfish.AppinVA wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 8:33 pmI mean, the way he balled out in the Birmingham Bowl…sorry, the way he bailed out.ASUFan4863 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:06 pmBarnes wanted to come back. Unfortunately, he didn’t want to come back until 2 days ago instead of 2 months ago. His spot was filled.
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Should somebody tell them? Gauging talent based on how someone plays against Charlotte is not an effective method of measurementmtnjax wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 8:35 pmProbably paid him based on his week 1 performance against themBallantyneApp wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 5:47 pmGood for him but imo uncc overpaid for his production. Spend the money on qb and linesASUFan4863 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 3:17 pmHe received close to a 6 figure pay increase.AppFan11 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:18 pmThat may be right but he’s probably… probably making more in Charlotte (at least incrementally) than he would at App. Due to the school getting $4-5 M per year from conference as opposed to the SunBelt media deal. Plus the AAC is attempting to require schools pay a higher Rev Share and get to $10M within 3 yrs.
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Other than some DL help, weren’t we still looking for a punter? Or did that get squared away?
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247 is reporting Dowell got RB J’Marion Burnette from Houston.. if true, this could end up being the best 1-2 punch in the SBC.
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If we will hand him the ballASU14tigma wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 4:00 pm247 is reporting Dowell got RB J’Marion Burnette from Houston.. if true, this could end up being the best 1-2 punch in the SBC.