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Fans will not be allowed at University of Hawaii sporting events for start of fall season

August 20, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, PressedCovid-19, Covid-19 surge, University of Hawaii, University of Hawaii Football, University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, USAToday

Fans will not be allowed at University of Hawaii sporting events for start of fall season. Tap below to read the entire article from USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/08/20/hawaii-fans-banned-sporting-events-early-fall-season-covid-19/8218978002/

Tulane requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to attend game against No. 3 Oklahoma

August 15, 2021Articles, College Football, News, PressedCovid Vaccination Proof, Covid-19, NCAA Covid-19 Medical Advisory Group, NCAA Football, Negative COVID-19 Test, Oklahoma Football, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma University, Tulane Football, Tulane Greenwave, Tulane University, USAToday.com

Yep, football season and uncertainty are just around the corner. Will other schools follow suit? Tap below to read the article from USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/08/13/tulane-first-fbs-school-require-fan-vaccination-negative-test/8124093002/

NCAA issues guidance on COVID-19 protocols as 2021 college football season draws near

August 4, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, Pressed2021 COVID-19 protocol, college football, Delta Variant, NCAA

As football season draws near, the NCAA has issued these Covid-19 protocol. Tap below to read the article. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-issues-guidance-on-covid-19-protocols-as-2021-college-football-season-draws-near/

Ohio State AD Gene Smith says ‘pause button should be hit’ on CFP expansion. Others fret over ESPN’s grip on football

July 30, 2021Articles, College Football, News, PressedCFP Expansion, ESPN, Gene Smith, Ohio State, Ohio State AD

Looks like folks are starting to worry about the state of college football. Tap below to read this article by Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ohio-state-ad-gene-smith-says-pause-button-should-be-hit-on-cfp-expansion-others-fret-over-esp-ns-grip-on-football-212514298.html

Pac-12 commish leads voices suggesting College Football Playoff expansion be paused amid SEC additions

July 29, 2021Articles, College Football, PressedCFP, CFP Expansion, College Football Playoff, Pac 12 Conference, Pac-12, SEC

Seems like some conferences may not be happy with the SEC expansion according to Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports. Tap below to read the article. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pac-12-commish-leads-voices-suggesting-college-football-playoff-expansion-be-paused-amid-sec-additions/

SEC votes to admit Texas and Oklahoma, expand to 16 teams

July 29, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, Pressedcollege football, Oklahoma Sooners, SEC, SEC Football, Texas Longhorns

Looks like the SEC is now a 16 team conference. Tap below to read the article https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/07/29/sec-votes-admit-texas-and-oklahoma-expand-16-teams/5414746001/

SEC is about to welcome one superpower from the Big 12, not two

July 29, 2021Articles, College Football, PressedBig 12, Big 12 Conference, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Oklahoma Sooners, SEC, Texas Longhorns, The Sporting News

Interesting article written by Bill Trocchi of The Sporting News on what Texas football brings or doesn't bring to the new SEC. Tap below to read the article. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/a-history-lesson-on-just-how-blue-texas-blood-is-in-the-college-football-world/1l3oxaxv3clo219no79c76rwyi

Big 12 commissioner alleges ESPN conspired with SEC, American to lure teams from conference

July 28, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, PressedAAC, Big 12, CBSSports, Cease and desist, SEC

This should get interesting. Tap below to read the article from CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-commissioner-alleges-espn-conspired-with-sec-american-to-lure-teams-from-conference/

SEC presidents expected to vote Texas, Oklahoma into conference Thursday, per report

July 28, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, PressedOklahoma, SEC, SEC Presidents, Texas

According to the USAToday, the SEC presidents will vote Thursday on accepting Oklahoma and Texas into the SEC. Tap below to read the article. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/07/28/sec-presidents-expected-accept-texas-ou-thursday-per-report/5409308001/

Texas, Oklahoma formally request SEC membership beginning in 2025 after announcing Big 12 departure

July 27, 2021Articles, College Football, News, PressedCBSSports, Oklahoma Sooners, SEC, Superconference, Texas Longhorns

Oklahoma and Texas have taken the necessary step toward joining the SEC and forming college football's first superconference. Tap below to read the full article. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-oklahoma-formally-request-sec-membership-beginning-in-2025-after-announcing-big-12-departure/