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Big 12 Conference selects four new schools to join league: BYU, Houston, Central Florida and Cincinnati

September 3, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedBig 12 Conference, Brigham Young Football, BYU, BYU Cougars, Central Florida Knogiths, Cincinnati Bearcats, Conference Realignment, Division I Football, Houston Cougars, NCAA, Paul Myerburg, USAToday

Looks like some more realignment in the Big 12. Tap below to read the article by Paul Myerburg for the USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/09/03/big-12-conference-new-schools-join-byu-houston-ucf-cincinnati/5721822001/

2021 ABCA Assistant Coaches of the Year

September 1, 2021Awards, College Baseball, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballABCA Assistant Coach of the Year, American Baseball Coaches Association, Division 1 ABCA Assistant Coach of the year, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Scott Foxhall, SEC, SEC Baseball

Congratulations to Mississippi State pitching coach Scott Foxhall being named ABCA Division 1 Assistant Coach of the Year! Tap below to red the full release from the American Baseball Coaches…

Ohio State freshman QB Quinn Ewers signs $1.4M NIL deal

August 31, 2021Articles, College Football, News, Pressedcollege football, GT Sports Marketing, GTSM, NCAA, NCAA Football, NIL, Ohio State Buckeyes, Ohio State Football, Quinn Evers, Sam Cooper, Yahoo Sports

Things are about to get really crazy with this NIL stuff. Tap below to read the article by Sam Cooper of Yahoo Sports https://www.yahoo.com/sports/reports-ohio-state-freshman-quinn-ewers-signs-14-m-nil-deal-190747304.html

Superdome avoids major damage from Hurricane Ida; Saints’ practice, Week 1 plans vs. Packers uncertain

August 30, 2021Articles, News, Odds and Ends, PressedGreen Bay, Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Ida Aftermath, Jason Owens, Louisiana, New Orleans, NFL, Packers, Saints, Superdome, Week 1, Yahoo

I guess in the NFL. the show must go on. Tap below to read the article by Jason Owens from Yahoo. https://sports.yahoo.com/supderdome-avoids-major-damage-from-ida-saints-practice-week-1-plans-vs-packers-uncertain-204031884.html

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale joins Sandy Koufax as only pitchers with 3 immaculate innings

August 26, 2021Articles, MLB, News, PressedBoston Red Sox, Chris Sale, Hall of Fame, Immaculate inning, Sandy Koufax, Tommy John Surgery

Red Sox ace Chris Sale joined Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers on record with three immaculate innings. Tap below to read the article from the USAToday…

COVID vaccines will be required for N.C. State athletes to play road games

August 26, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedCovid Vaccines, David Thompson, Fayette Observer, NC State, NC State Football, NC State Wolfpack

N.C. State will not allow athletes to travel or play in road games if they have not received a COVID-19 vaccination. Tap below to read the article by David Thompson…

The ‘Alliance’ shows how college athletics is at war with itself

August 24, 2021Articles, College Football, News, Odds and Ends, PressedACC, Alliance, Big Ten, college football, Dan Wetzel, NCAA, Pac-12, Yahoo Sports

Looks like it's gonna be "they said, they said" for a while. Tap below to read Dan Wetzel's take on the new alliance by tapping below. https://sports.yahoo.com/college-sports-is-at-war-with-itself-202913507.html

Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 announce alliance to address future of college athletics, combat SEC’s influence

August 24, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedACC, Alliance, Big Ten, NCAA, Pac-12, SEC

The Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 on Tuesday formally announced their long-awaited alliance. Tap below to read the article from CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-acc-pac-12-announce-alliance-to-address-future-of-college-athletics-combat-secs-influence/

Notre Dame defends leprechaun mascot, ranked college football’s 4th-most offensive in survey

August 24, 2021College Football, News, PressedDana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, leprechaun, mascot, Native American, Notre Dame, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Here we go again. Now it's Notre Dame's turn to be called offensive. Tap below to read the article by Dana Hunsinger Benbow of the Indianapolis Star https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/08/24/notre-dame-defends-fighting-irish-leprechaun-mascot-ranked-offensive/8253603002/

LSU requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test at Tiger Stadium for fans 12 years and older

August 24, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, Pressed, SEC FootballBen Kercheval, CBSSports, Covid Vaccine, LSU, LSU Football, LSU Tigers, PCR Test, SEC, SEC Sports, Tiger Stadium

LSU becomes the first SEC school to require Covid vaccine proof or 72 hour negative test to enter their stadium. Tap below to read the Ben Kercheval article on CBSSports.…