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NCAA Council votes to limit eligibility for second-time transfers to curb ballooning portal usage

January 11, 2023Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, Transfer PortalCBSSports, NCAA, NCAA Division I Council, NCAA Football, Shehan Jeyarajah, Transfer Portal, Waivers

The NCAA Division I Council approved legislation on Wednesday to limit waivers for second-time transfers. Tap below to read the report from Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-council-votes-to-limit-eligibility-for-second-time-transfers-to-curb-ballooning-portal-usage/

Nebraska fires Scott Frost: Cornhuskers pay massive buyout to dismiss coach three games into fifth season

September 11, 2022Articles, Coaching Carousel, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedBig 10, Big Ten, CBSSports, Coaching Carousel, NCAA Football, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Scott Frost, Shehan Jeyarajah, UCF Knights

Nebraska fired coach Scott Frost on Sunday three games into his fifth year with the program. Tap below to read the report by Shehan Jeyarajah for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nebraska-fires-scott-frost-cornhuskers-pay-massive-buyout-to-dismiss-coach-three-games-into-fifth-season/

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.…

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…

Nick Saban contract extension: Alabama coach regains highest-paid spot with deal worth $93.6 million

August 23, 2022Articles, College Football, NIL, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Reports, SEC FootballAlabama Crimson Tide, CBSSports, NCAA, New Contract, Nick Saban, SEC, SEC Football, Shehan Jeyarajah

Nick Saban's new contract moves him past Georgia's Kirby Smart for the top salary for a college football coach. Tap below to read the article by Shehan Jeyarajah for CBSSports.…

New Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark aims to rebrand league amid conference realignment, upcoming TV deal

July 13, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, RealignmentBig 12 Conference, Brett Yormark, CBSSports, marketing, Rebrand, Shehan Jeyarajah, TV Value

Brett Yormark hopes to use his branding and marketing background to increase the Big 12's future TV value by making it "younger and hipper". Tap below to read the article…

SEC Media Days 2022 schedule, dates: Coaches, players set for four-day event in Atlanta

July 12, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballAtlanta GA, Bryce Young, CBSSports, Heisman Trophy Winner, NCAA, SEC, SEC Media Days 2022, Shehan Jeyarajah

Six quarterbacks are heading to Atlanta, including Heisman winner Bryce Young. Tap below to read the article by Shehan Jeyarajah for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sec-media-days-2022-schedule-dates-coaches-players-set-for-four-day-event-in-atlanta/

Big 12 extends conference membership to BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF; programs to accept invitations Friday

September 10, 2021College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, PressedBig 12, BYU Cougars, CBSSports, Cincinnati Bearcats, Conference membership, Houston Cougars, Shehan Jeyarajah, UCF Knights

So it's official: the Big 12 has extended invitations to four schools. Tap below to read the report from Shehan Jeyarajah for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-extends-conference-membership-to-byu-cincinnati-houston-ucf-programs-to-accept-invitations-friday/

Nebraska donors keep sellout streak alive by buying remaining tickets for home game vs. Fordham

August 31, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed1962, CBSSports, Cornhuskers, Donors, Fordham Rams, Home game sellout streak, Illinois, Memorial Stadium, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Nebraska Football, Red Carpet Experience, Scott Frost, Shehan Jeyarajah

Gonna be interesting to see if the Cornhuskers will be able to keep the sell out streak alive. Tap below to read the article by Shehan Jeyarajah for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nebraska-donors-keep-sellout-streak-alive-by-buying-remaining-tickets-for-home-game-vs-fordham/

From coach to QB: Former South Carolina graduate assistant Zeb Noland expected to start for Gamecocks

August 31, 2021Articles, College Football, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC FootballCBSSports, Coach to quarterback, Iowa State, North Dakota State, SEC, SEC Football, Shehan Jeyarajah, South Carolina Football, South Carolina Gamecocks, South Carolina graduate assistant, Zeb Noland

Now here's something you don't see every day! Tap below to read the article by Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/from-coach-to-qb-former-south-carolina-graduate-assistant-zeb-noland-expected-to-start-for-gamecocks/