The Division I FBS oversight committee has denied Colorado and Syracuse’s request for a spring football game against each other due to the late timing of the waiver request. The committee, including athletic directors and Illinois coach Bret Bielema, expressed concerns about potential disadvantages for other schools, academic impacts on players, and the recruiting advantage it could give to Colorado and Syracuse. However, the committee will discuss the possibility of joint spring practices in future seasons. This decision comes as some schools have canceled their spring games or kept them private due to concerns about the transfer portal impact. The idea of exhibition scrimmages between college football teams or joint practices has been considered in the past, with recent attention brought by Colorado coach Deion Sanders and Syracuse coach Fran Brown’s interest. While Sanders emphasized the need for competitive practices and variety in opponents, others like Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy have proposed creative solutions such as multiple matchups with admission fees going towards NIL. American Football Coaches Association executive director Craig Bohl envisions a future where college football teams can practice together like the NFL, a concept the committee is open to exploring in the future. Despite the denial for this year, the topic of joint spring practices remains a subject of discussion and potential development in college football.
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