I don’t think Chip wanted anything to do with the SEC. wonder is he would have looked at any P5 opportunities had they become available. Clearly he still prefers the Northeast as he lives in New Hampshire. I just think he hates a big part of college football as far as boosters and rcreuiting.
Now that you mention it, I do recall that one of the things he didn't care for at Oregon was kissing the boosters butt. But heck, all you have to do there is chat with Phil Knight a few minutes each week I would think.
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