Can someone explain this math to me???
Per their athletic website, NDSU currently has 114 players on their roster. This includes 25 seniors of which at least 10 of them will be back to use their extra year of eligibility. They have currently commitments from at least 30 prospects. That number will likely continue to grow to some extent.
2021 roster size 114
Players leaving - 15 (maybe fewer)
New recruits + 30 (likely higher)
Total 129
Of course, there will be players on the current roster who elect to transfer out but that would likely be offset by players wanting to transfer in to SU.
I realize that, due to COVID, the 10 players who will return next year will not apply to maximum of 85 players allowed to receive any scholarship $ and that the maximum roster size of 125 is waived. I realize that HS kids want to play at SU and that SU has no financial challenges having a bunch of extra players on scholarship but why would they want a roster that size.
I took a look at the number of players on some other rosters:
UND 103
SDSU 111
UNI 105
UMN 116
Alabama 127
I guess they think they are one of the "big boys" but they have the $ so I guess it makes sense to them!
Please don't "nickel and dime" - I am sure my numbers are not 100% accurate.