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What is ‘Project Rudy’? New proposal to reimagine college football includes 70 teams, private equity backing

October 8, 2024Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, ReportsCBS Sports, college football, Dennis Dodd, Former Disney executives, NCAA Football, Private Equity, Project Rudy, Super League

The latest re-imagination of college football now includes a multi-billion-dollar proposal spearheaded by former Disney executives for a system funded by private equity, sources confirmed to CBS Sports on Tuesday.…

Playoff composition, revenue sharing, NCAA influence up for grabs as college football’s power structure shifts

August 11, 2023CFP, College Football, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, Realignment, ReportsCBSSports, CFP, Dennis Dodd, NCAA, NCAA Football, Pac-12 Conference

The demise of the Pac-12 could have major ramifications for the College Football Playoff and influence at collegiate sports' top level Tap below to read the rept by Dennis Dodd…

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…

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The NCAA on Friday rescinded a ruling issued earlier this week that appeared to shut down the transfer portal at the conclusion of the fall semester.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

College Football Playoff expansion issues including scheduling models, revenue distribution being debated

September 8, 2022Articles, CFP, College Football, Media, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedCBSSports, CFP, College Football Playoff expansion, Dennis Dodd, ESPN, Expansion, NCAA, NCAA Football, revenue distribution, Scheduling model

Stakeholders will decide when will the expanded playoff will begin, what the schedule looks like … and who will be getting paid. Tap below to read the report from Dennis…

College Football Playoff expansion: Board agrees to 12-team field with aim to implement as soon as possible

September 2, 2022Articles, CFP, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC FootballCBSSports, CFP, CGP Board of Managers, College Football Playoffs, Dennis Dodd, Expand to 12 teams, Shehan Jeyarajah

The College Football Playoff's Board of Managers on Friday voted to expand the playoff field to 12 teams with an aim to implement the larger format as soon as possible.…

As another football season begins, a mental health crisis gnaws at the fabric of college sports

August 16, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedCBSSports, College Sports, Dennis Dodd, Mental Health Crisis, Mental health experts, NCAA, NIL, Social Media

Mental health experts consulted for this story all mentioned that college is a time when minds, personalities and lives are being formed. Throw in the pressure of social media, relationships,…

The transfer portal is about to get even wilder when the NCAA allows players to transfer multiple times

July 24, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Rule Changes, SEC, SEC Baseball, SEC Football, Transfer PortalCBSSports, Dennis Dodd, Multiple Transfers, NCAA, SEC, Transfer Portal, Unlimited transfers

Get ready to see athletes play for four schools in four years when the NCAA approves new transfer rules next month. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd…

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…

Notre Dame targeting $75 million annual media rights payout in quest to remain independent

July 19, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, RealignmentCBSSports, Dennis Dodd, Media Rights, NCAA, Notre Dame, Power Five, Realignment

Power Five shoulder programming around Notre Dame games will be key to making such a deal happen. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/notre-dame-targeting-75-million-annual-media-rights-payout-in-quest-to-remain-independent/