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Sources: ACC considering SMU in addition to Cal and Stanford in expansion talks

August 8, 2023FYI, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, Realignment, ReportsACC, Cal Football, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Pac-12, Ross Dellenger, SMU Football, Stanford Football, Yahoo Sports

The expansion conversation in the ACC goes beyond Stanford and Cal. A third school, SMU, is in consideration, sources tell Yahoo Sports. At a meeting of league presidents on Tuesday,…

How Oregon, Washington leaving Pac-12 impacts Big Ten schedule, realignment and future of CFP

August 4, 2023Articles, CFP, College Football, NCAA, NCAA Football, Odds and Ends, Pressed, RealignmentBig Ten, Bill Bender, Conference Realignment, NCAA, Pac-12, The Sporting News

Oregon and Washington will accept an invitation to the Big Ten on Friday afternoon – a move that further decimates the Pac-12 and continues the wild cycle of 2023 college…

ACC, Pac-12 discuss ‘loose partnership’ that could include ‘championship game’ in Las Vegas

July 6, 2022Articles, CFP, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, RealignmentACC, CBSSports, Championship Game, Dennis Dodd, Las Vegas, NCAA, Pac-12, Partnership, Realignment

The ACC and Pac-12 have discussed what has been termed a "loose partnership" that could end the season with the conferences playing a "championship game" in Las Vegas. Tap below…

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…

Pac-12 announces conference baseball tournament for 2022

August 26, 2021Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedArizona Desert Storm, Conference baseball tournament, Hi Corbett Field, Pac-12, Pac-12 Baseball Tournament, Scottsdale AZ, Scottsdale Stadium

The Pac-12 has joined the ranks of most other conferences in holding a postseason college baseball tournament. Tap below to read the article from the Arizona Desert Swarm. https://www.azdesertswarm.com/arizona-baseball/2021/8/25/22641784/college-baseball-pac12-tournament-arizona-wildcats-scottsdale-2022-covid19-chip-hale-cws

SEC’s Greg Sankey, Big 12’s Bob Bowlsby respond to Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 announcing alliance formation

August 25, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC FootballACC, allianace, Big 12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, Bob Bowlsby, CBSSports, David Cobb, Greg Sankey, Pac-12, SEC

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby have responded to Tuesday's announcement of an alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences. Tap below to read…

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/