Desiree Reed-Francois’ challenging first 100 days
Desiree Reed-Francois spent her 100th day as Missouri’s athletic director basking in an overtime victory over Florida that clinched a bowl berth for her Tigers. It was Nov. 23, 2021. …
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Buying Utah, Oregon FB in the fall and selling UW, Arizona
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Big 12 considers private equity as enrollment apocalypse looms
The Big 12 provided a double dose of news last week with revelations the conference could sell its naming rights to a corporate sponsor and an ownership stake to a …
The merits of an NCAA grace-period waiver for WSU and OSU
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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 …
Big 12 commish Brett Yormark to UA, ASU regents: Invest in athletics
After a sharp, 30-minute presentation Thursday on the Big 12’s strategy and priorities, commissioner Brett Yormark opened the floor to questions from the board — the Arizona Board of Regents. …
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. …
Can Pac-12, Mountain West both survive NCAA realignment?
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Pac-12 settles lawsuit from former execs fired in Comcast scandal
The Pac-12 has reached a settlement in principle with two former employees who brought a wrongful termination lawsuit against the conference last year in the aftermath of the Comcast fiasco. …
Why June has become the most important month
The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for …