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Jethro Tull

It was quite the "Conundrum".

Hey buddy!
Posted: 01/25/2026 at 04:43 PM ET
(In response to this post by Riverguy)

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Canes, 8th year granted..
JRHokie • 01/25/26 06:17 AM ET
it's not like he turned pro- and signed an NBA contract- and then allowed
bigbadbird • 01/26/26 08:36 AM ET
he's completing his THesis?**
bigbadbird • 01/25/26 04:05 PM ET
3rd year of residency **
TomTurkey • 01/25/26 09:03 PM ET
NCAA is a borderline criminal org...
Riverguy • 01/25/26 03:51 PM ET
Pretty much useless and have been for the last several years. **
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:25 PM ET
That was Brock Hoffman.
RJHokie • 01/25/26 04:01 PM ET
Isn’t he playing for Dallas RJ? **
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:36 PM ET
Yeah, I believe he’s still with them. **
RJHokie • 01/25/26 06:39 PM ET
Actually they approved another player who was going to a different team...
EDGEMAN • 01/25/26 05:27 PM ET
Same here. They have zero credibility and respect from most fans. **
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:28 PM ET
ah yes! That was him.
Riverguy • 01/25/26 04:03 PM ET
Dallas is believe **
crazylane • 01/25/26 06:11 PM ET
It was quite the "Conundrum". ◄
Jethro Tull • 01/25/26 04:43 PM ET
Who are we to question a young man's commitment in his pursuit of higher ed
Vippie1 • 01/25/26 11:33 AM ET
In 8 years, I had completed 2 degrees and all of my coursework plus most…
Ship PA Hokie • 01/25/26 06:06 PM ET
Yep I can dig it. Would the OP be complaining if it where a VT player
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:31 PM ET
My son got a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering as a dual sport athlete
Happy Dog • 01/25/26 06:25 PM ET
But somehow they didn't give an extra year to Trinidad Chambliss.
Maroon Baboon • 01/25/26 11:13 AM ET
NCAA is in a rock and a hard place
1947Sunbowl • 01/25/26 10:57 AM ET
Well Miami is in a Hard Rock Place!**
OrlandoHokie • 01/25/26 11:13 AM ET
Grandfatherly love of the game.He'll be that when he runs out of eligibilit
likehokies • 01/25/26 10:29 AM ET
The decision should have been made on how much academic progress he...
EDGEMAN • 01/25/26 06:29 AM ET
What shall we do with the Vick brothers progress ? Retroactively?
JackDSML • 01/25/26 10:57 PM ET
We'll worry abut that once they return for their 5th year of college....lol**
EDGEMAN • 01/26/26 04:55 AM ET
What's academics got to do with College Football.**
hok1eboy • 01/25/26 04:11 PM ET
You’re exactly right. Pretty much zero anymore. **
SCHokie1103 • 01/25/26 06:33 PM ET
Anymore? How about ever? Us too? Not just the Scum and Looserville**
JackDSML • 01/25/26 10:59 PM ET
Point taken.**
EDGEMAN • 01/25/26 05:15 PM ET
IF....LOL..BS..
JRHokie • 01/25/26 09:20 AM ET
There you go throwing academics at pro athletes
Happy Dog • 01/25/26 07:44 AM ET
There are exceptions though.
GCHokieof91 • 01/25/26 10:52 AM ET
I took CE classes with Eddie Hunter back in the mid 80s as well
Happy Dog • 01/25/26 12:06 PM ET
Starting QB in early 80s was a CE in my classes - Todd Greenwood - RIP**
RTFC • 01/25/26 08:36 PM ET
If I had to venture a guess, <1% of Division 1A football players...
EDGEMAN • 01/25/26 08:22 AM ET
...and 100% of the ones who do attend UNC. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 01/25/26 02:58 PM ET
UNC?...Engineering...?..Ha...Ha...Ha ;)**
RTFC • 01/25/26 08:37 PM ET