This is a bad spot we are in.
NIL comes with expectations, thats the case for every program.
NIL on our scale comes with expectations to match it. What that means to me, based on the guy I know who is putting up serious money, is the bare minimum expectation is to make the playoff.
Sark asked for a lot and has received a lot. Its one thing for us to fall short in the red zone in the cfp semifinal. Its another to have an o-line so completely broken that your donors investment in building around Arch Manning is completely wasted for the season. Speaking of Arch, Sark looked in these donors eyes and told them if they put up the money for the pieces around him, we will land football Jesus in the form of SEC fball royalty. Sark has been telling our donors that he's a QB expert, and in his expert opinion Arch is the best hs prospect hes ever seen and has shown him everything he needs to see these last two years to step in and play at a high level.
Sark got his money, but how does his situation here change if he goes 7-5 or even worse at this stage of the cycle? At a minimum, he will lose some donor support. At this stage, I don't think we are in a situation where our donors are going to double down when they have already given so much. MASSIVE game for Sark coming up.