Florida State: Brian Kelly Delivers Bold Defense of NIL and Transfer Portal Impact…

Brian Kelly has watched college football from the studio this fall, and what he sees looks very different from the old days. Now the former LSU coach has a clear view on why the sport feels so tight.

CBS analyst Brian Kelly appeared on Inside College Football on Tuesday, and the discussion with Rick Neuheisel centered on how even the sport has become. Kelly, who coached Notre Dame and LSU before joining CBS, said the margin for victory is slim almost every Saturday.

In his view, the transfer portal lets players find better fits, while NIL and revenue sharing help spread talent across more programs. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

"College football now has become such that each and every week, the margin for victory is not great," Kelly said. "But more importantly, the talent has evened out.