COVID vaccines will be required for N.C. State athletes to play road games
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
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
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
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
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.…
Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 alliance to combat SEC’s influence expected to be announced Tuesday
Looks like a steel cage match is setting up in college football. Tap below to read the Dennis Dodd article on CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-acc-pac-12-alliance-to-combat-secs-influence-expected-to-be-announced-tuesday/
Oregon, Oregon State to require vaccinations or negative COVID-19 test to attend games
Oregon and Oregon State have followed Tulane in requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test result within 72 hours of a game in order to attend. Will others follow?…
Western Carolina assistant football coach John Peacock dies unexpectedly at age 32
RIP to coach John Peacock at Western Carolina University. This reminds us that sports is a game, and life is more precious. Tap below to read the article from USAToday.…
NCAA moving closer to expanding 25-man class limit, per report
With roster management getting more difficult, in part due to Covid-19, the NCAA may expand recruiting classes. Tap below to read the article from CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-recruiting-ncaa-moving-closer-to-expanding-25-man-class-limit-per-report/
More women playing college baseball
Have seen several articles recently about women playing college baseball. Tap below to view the video from CBS. https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_morning/video/f8sypYMtlVLtMgvXU4MRVE5BtxvMlzxB/growing-number-of-women-joining-college-baseball/