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College football players group talks with Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren, demands include share of revenue

July 22, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, PressedBig Ten, CBSSports, College football players, Dennis Dodd, Kevin Warren, NCAA, Players Advocacy Group, Players Group, Revenue Sharing

Sharing Big Ten Conference revenue with players is among a list of demands recently presented to the league by a college football players advocacy group. Tap below to read the…

Greg Sankey has the power to save college football. It’s time to wield it

July 10, 2022Articles, CFP, College Football, NCAA, News, Realignment, SEC, SEC SoftballACC, Big Ten, College Football Expansion, College Football realignment, Greg Sankey, Matt Hayes, NCAA Football, Saturday Down South, SEC, SEC Commissioner

It’s time for SEC commissioner Greg Sankey to seize control of the sudden uncertainty in college football expansion with a definitive declaration. Tap below to read the article by Matt…

USC and UCLA to Big Ten: What’s next for Pac-12, Notre Dame, ACC, Big 12 with realignment just getting started

July 1, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, Realignment, SEC FootballASS, Big 12, Big Ten, CBSSports, Dennis Dodd, Notre Dame, Pac-12, Realignment, UCLA, USC

It's now 'anything goes' in the world of major-college sports with teams and conferences facing uncertain futures. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/usc-and-ucla-to-big-ten-whats-next-for-pac-12-notre-dame-acc-big-12-with-realignment-just-getting-started/

USC, UCLA looking to leave Pac-12 for Big Ten in 2024, though deal not yet finalized

June 30, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedBig Ten, CBSSports, David Cobb, Pac-12, Super conferences, UCLA, USC

Seems like the formation of super conferences is knocking on the door. Tap below to read the article by David Cobb for CBSSports https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/usc-ucla-looking-to-leave-pac-12-for-big-ten-in-2024-though-deal-not-yet-finalized/

An All-SEC Final Is the Latest Obstacle to Expanding the College Football Playoff

January 3, 2022Articles, CFP, College Football, NCAA, PressedAlabama Crimson Tide, Big 12, Big Ten, Bob Bowlsby, CFP, Craig Thompson, ESPN'Jack Swarbrick, George Kliavkoff, Georgia Bulldogs, Greg Sankey, Kevin Warren, Laine Higgins, Pac-12, SEC, Wall Street Journal

The major conferences want a bigger playoff format to generate more money. Blowout wins by Alabama and Georgia show how hard it is to find two title-worthy teams. Tap below…

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/

Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 alliance to combat SEC’s influence expected to be announced Tuesday

August 24, 2021Articles, College Football, News, PressedACC, Alliance, Big Ten, college football, College Football Playoff, Dennis Dodd, Expansion, NCAA Football, SEC

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/