We’re seeing battle lines emerge in the college-football world, as concern over the growing power of the SEC and ESPN regarding the College Football Playoff is leading to an alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12. (more…)
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SEC COVID-19 measures announced
SEC COVID-19 measures were announced yesterday, as the conference navigates a 2020 season marked by a severely limited number of fans at the stadium and plenty of mandatory mitigation measures, including masks in most of the stadium. (more…)
Big Ten postpones 2020 football season to spring 2021
The Big Ten is postponing all fall sports, including the 2020 football season and all championships and tournaments, due to ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
Mountain West postpones 2020 football season
Another FBS conference has postponed its 2020 football season, as the Mountain West Conference announced the move in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
MAC postpones 2020 football season; Power 5 may follow suit
With the Mid-American Conference (MAC) joining the Ivy League in postponing all fall sports, including football, leaders of the Power 5 football conferences held an emergency meeting last night to discuss whether to postpone the 2020 football season to spring 2021. (more…)
2020 college football season in flux
With the 2020 college football season in flux and seemingly shrinking day by day, the financial impact of a COVID-19 pandemic-slammed season will be felt by entities big and small. (more…)
New 2020 SEC schedule: delayed season start, conference-only games
Another Power Five conference changes course, as a revised 2020 SEC schedule eliminates nonconference play and calls for a season launch on September 26. (more…)
Timing of Neyland Stadium Alcohol Sales Roll Out Uncertain
Although planning for the implementation of alcohol sales at Neyland Stadium continues, University of Tennessee officials are unsure of when they will take effect. (more…)
Las Vegas Bowl Shifting to Las Vegas Stadium in 2020
The annual Las Vegas Bowl will shift to the upcoming Las Vegas Stadium in 2020, with the games to feature a PAC-12 team vs. either an SEC or Big Ten program. The six-year deal was announced Tuesday at the Palms Resort. (more…)
SEC Continues Debate Over Alcohol Policy
Amidst ongoing discussion over the application of alcohol sales in college sports, officials in the SEC are continuing to debate the conference’s policy. (more…)