FSU and Clemson favored but watch for SMU, VaTech
A new era of ACC football begins this fall with the arrival of Cal, Stanford and SMU. But will the conference race diverge from the road so often taken? Either …
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Pac-12 bowls will use overall record to determine pecking order
Clarity on the postseason emerged late last week when the Pac-12 announced the 10 departing and two remaining schools would continue to participate in the bowls affiliated with the conference …
SCOTUS decision in NCAA v Oklahoma 40 years ago changed college sports
Chuck Neinas has been involved in college sports so long that he served as the commissioner of the Big Eight in the 1970s and commissioner of the Big 12 in …
Why Utah is best positioned of Pac-12 schools to thrive
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Coach Burgess’ move fuels rivalry before Big 12 collision
Not often does the departure of an assistant coach generate a reaction comparable to the situation developing along I-15 in northern Utah. When Chris Burgess left the Utah men’s basketball …
MW commish Gloria Nevarez talks CFP access, NCAA Tournament expansion
SCOTTSDALE — Not a day goes by without someone somewhere in the college football universe offering an opinion on the future of the Group of Five. Should the schools create …
WSU, OSU lawyer indicates ‘Pac-10’ schools will owe huge House damages
The departing members of the Pac-12 will leave behind $65 million to the conference based on the terms of a negotiated settlement ratified late last month. But over time, their …
Tallying up the cash available for WSU, OSU
The process required eight months, a lawsuit, a negotiated settlement, clarity from the College Football Playoff, readings and re-readings of the Rose Bowl contract, an entire basketball season and multiple …
Bobby Hurley’s future, Crow’s plan & the historical standard
Anywhere else, a contract extension unsigned for 362 days would be cause for pause. But at Arizona State, where the football recruiting scandal has lasted three years and the athletic …
SEC, Big Ten consolidate power on anniversary of Pac-12 collapse
The Big Ten and SEC announced on Friday the formation of a joint advisory group designed “to address the significant challenges facing college athletics and the opportunities for betterment of …