That model is a desperate gamble, not a blueprint. We're building something real in Champaign with a core of high school recruits who actually want to be here, mixed with strategic portal adds. You can't just stitch together 50 mercenaries and expect any kind of culture or resilience. Our staff is proving you can develop talent and still compete in the Big Ten. Let Oklahoma State and Boston College try their annual roster churn. We'll beat them with a team that actually knows each other's names.