(12-30-2022 06:34 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote:  

(12-30-2022 10:32 AM)dansplaining Wrote:  

(12-30-2022 10:13 AM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear Friends,
Holybovine made the right call. It's all about NIL Money. Johnson will not be a pro player (in my opinion), so, make as much as you can your last year. I am disappointed as well, but that is the new face of college football.

Maybe he wants a masters from Cal or BYU instead of EMU?

The Cow is right, this is the new face of college football, along with bowl game sit outs. At least Johnson played in our bowl game, let's commend him for that.

Perhaps Dan is correct, Marcellus wants a bigger name school on his Masters degree.

I suspect, however, he wants to experience the "Big Time" of college football and gamble that he can compete at the higher level to potentially get drafted. Chad Ryland, after all, went to Maryland and got to play in front of far huger crowds than he would have seen in the MAC even though as a kicker, the competition made little difference. Next season will likely be Johnson's last as a football player, why not spend it in front of 45K fans in Berkley or 62K in Provo? Just my take.

Agree! and will add: transferring gives players a new cohort of coaches to network with for starting a coaching career. This could be huge for landing a coaching gig. For example, several of CCs coaching GAs played for him previously. Why not make connections that improve your pads of getting a job?