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Schuelke Named To The NCBWA Preseason Stopper of the Year List

February 14, 2024Awards, College Baseball, NCAA Baseball, News, Pressed, Rule ChangesCam Schuelke, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Baseball, NCBWA Stopper of the year Watchlist

DALLAS - Mississippi State pitcher Cam Schuelke has been named to the Preseason National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Watchlist. The award is given to the…

National Letter of Intent penalties to lighten for college athletes beginning in 2024-25 cycle, per report

June 27, 2023College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, Reports, Rule ChangesCBSSports, NCAA, NCAA Football

The National Letter of Intent (NLI) program is undergoing multiple changes beginning with the class of 2024, according to The Athletic. High school prospects sign their NLI at the end…

DI Board of Directors increases benefits for college athletes

April 26, 2023Articles, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, Rule ChangesBenefits for College Athletics, Di Board of Directors, NCAA, Rule changes

The Division I Board of Directors on Wednesday unanimously adopted new rules for all Division I schools that will require increased support for college athletes. Tap below to read the…

Bianco, Lemonis react to new college baseball recruiting rules

April 25, 2023Articles, College Baseball, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Rule Changes, SEC BaseballCaleb Salers, Chris Lemonis, Mike Bianco, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Baseball, recruiting, Recruiting process, Supertalk Mississippi

The NCAA has made significant changes to college baseball’s recruiting process, establishing a timeframe for when coaches can legally reach out to a high school prospect. Tap below to read…

Clocks will run after first downs in college football with NCAA set to change half-century old rule Friday

April 21, 2023College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Rule Changes2023, CBS Sports, Dennis Dodd, NCAA Football, Rule changes

The NCAA is expected to approve today rules changes proposed earlier this year that will allow the clock to run after first downs are achieved in all divisions except Division…

College Football Executives Considering Four Changes to Shorten Games

February 20, 2023Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, Rule Changescollege football, Game Time, NCAA, NCAA Football, Rule changes

A years-long effort in exploring ways to shorten college football games is entering the fourth quarter. Tap below to read the report from Ross Dellenger for Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/college/2023/02/20/college-football-shorter-game-rules

Working group to focus on spectator incursion strategy

November 4, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Rule Changes, SECCompetion fields and courts, event security, SEC, SEC Football, spectator incursion, Working Group

A Southeastern Conference working group on event security will review and update policies intended to address post-game spectator incursion on competition fields and courts in the SEC. Tap below to…

NCAA rescinds guidance on midseason transfers that confounded coaches, compliance personnel

November 4, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, Pressed, Rule Changes, Transfer PortalCBSSports, Dennis Dodd, Fall Semester, NCAA, NCAA Football, Transfer Portal

The NCAA on Friday rescinded a ruling issued earlier this week that appeared to shut down the transfer portal at the conclusion of the fall semester. Tap below to read…

NCAA board approves transfer portal windows, ‘modernizes’ infractions process

August 31, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Rule Changes, Transfer PortalBarrett Sallee, CBSSports, infractions process, NCAA, NCAA Board of Directors, Rule changes, Shehan Jeyarajah, transfer portal window

The NCAA Board of Directors on Wednesday adopted several measures designed to assist with the mass influx of athletes entering the transfer portal while also modernizing its infractions process. Tap…

Action clock modifications and other rule changes in college baseball

August 12, 2022Articles, College Baseball, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, Rule ChangesBaseball Rule Changes, Mississippi State Baseball, NCAA, SEC Baseball

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday approved modifications to baseball's 20-second action clock with runners on base for the 2023 season. Tap below to read the article from…