Oregon, Utah to the CFP; USC to Alamo
The Pac-12 has remained intact in one significant regard for the next two seasons. Unless they qualify for the College Football Playoff, all bowl-eligible former Pac-12 teams will participate in …
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Guide to new College Football Playoff, realignment & more
We are fast approaching the start of a college football season unlike any other, ever. The combination of conference realignment and playoff expansion has set the stage for three months …
Buying Utah, Oregon FB in the fall and selling UW, Arizona
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What it means for Bruin athletics
Moments after the University of California regents approved his appointment Wednesday morning, new UCLA chancellor Julio Frenk addressed the system’s governing board. Frenk touched on his personal background and life …
Ohio State, Georgia lead revised Top 25 rankings
What changed in our Top 25 forecast from the original version published in early January? Well, Washington’s out, and Nebraska’s in. Alabama dropped, but Texas climbed. Utah held its ground. …
Key 2024 dates for CFB from the House case to playoff expansion
College sports has undergone a breathtaking transformation in recent years with conference realignment, playoff expansion, unlimited transfers and name, image and likeness payments. The whirlwind shows no sign of abating. …
Why Utah is best positioned of Pac-12 schools to thrive
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WSU’s Schulz on new format, frustrations, future
Kirk Schulz didn’t take the loss hard. Washington State’s president pitched the College Football Playoff’s governing board last week on granting permanent Power Five status to the Pac-12 even though …
Making sense of a crazy situation
Many UCLA fans have spent years clamoring for Chip Kelly’s dismissal and made their feelings known via empty seats in the Rose Bowl and outrage on social media. Turns out, …
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 …