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Conference realignment: Evaluating FSU, Miami for SEC, Big Ten

August 12, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, RealignmentBig Ten, Conference Realignment, Florida State University, Matt Baker, NCAA, SEC, Tampa Bay Times, University of Miami Hurricanes, Yahoo Sports

With the latest round of conference realignment seemingly paused, this is a good time to try to see where Florida State and Miami stand. Tap below to read this evaluation…

Miami and coach Mario Cristobal are retiring the turnover chain

July 21, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, PressedACC, ACC Media Days, Covid Vaccination Proof, Jewelry, Mario Cristobal, NCAA, NCAA Football, Nick Bromberg, Turnover Chain, University of Miami Hurricanes, Yahoo Sports

Miami coach Mario Cristobal confirmed Thursday at his ACC media days appearance that Miami would no longer be breaking out the iconic jewelry. Tap below to read the article by…

With realignment, Florida State and Miami are about to be irrelevant in college football | Opinion

July 16, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, RealignmentFAU, Florida State, Patrick Zier, Realignment, TV Money, UCF, University of Miami Hurricanes, USF, Yahoo Sports

Miami and Florida State, two of the most storied programs in the deep South, are about to become irrelevant in college football. Tap below to read the opinion piece by…

5 teams the SEC should target if they wanted to take expansion a step further

June 30, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC FootballBaylor University, Florida State University, NCAA, SEC, SEC Expansion, SEC Football, University of Miami Hurricanes, University of Oregon, University of Utah

As you read this, a ‘Super-Conference’ may be in the works. Assuming every Big Ten team is safe, here are five teams that the SEC should look to bring in…

Jaden Rashada Reportedly Agreed to $9.5M NIL Contract With Miami Booster John Ruiz

June 26, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, NIL, PressedBooster, Miami FL, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, NIL Contract, University of Miami Hurricanes

It would seem the NIL arena is getting crazier and crazier by the day. Tap below to read the article written by Scott Polacek for BleacherReport that talks about the…

Basketball player holding Miami, booster hostage, and it’s the NCAA’s fault | Opinion

April 29, 2022Articles, FYI, Media, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, Transfer PortalDan Wolken, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, OpEd, Transfer Portal, University of Miami Hurricanes, USAToday

More on that Miami basketball player who says pay me more or I will leave. Tap below to read the OpEd by Dan Wolken of USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2022/04/29/isaiah-wong-holding-miami-booster-hostage-because-nijel-pack-deal/9584410002/

NIL agent says Miami hoops star Isaiah Wong will enter transfer portal if NIL compensation isn’t increased

April 29, 2022Articles, FYI, Media, NCAA, NIL, Odds and Ends, PressedESPN, Isaiah Wong, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, University of Miami Hurricanes

Miami Hurricanes guard Isaiah Wong will enter the transfer portal on Friday if his name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation isn't increased, his NIL agent, Adam Papas of NEXT Sports Agency, told ESPN…

College Football Week 1 Results Show Potential Risk of NIL Deals

September 6, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Odds and Ends, Pressedcollege football, D'Eriq King, Darren Rovell, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Heisman Trophy, JT Daniels, LSU Tigers, Milton McKenzie, Myles Brennan, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA Football, NIL, Ohio State Buckeyes, Quinn Ewers, Raising Canes, Smoothie King, The Action Network, University of Miami Hurricanes

Interesting article by Darren Rovell of the Action Network on NIL deals in college football. Tap below to read the full article. https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/college-football-week-1-results-potential-risk-nil-deals