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No More November Cupcakes? SEC to Make Significant Change to Upcoming Football Schedules

Starting in 2027, the SEC's nonconference cupcake games of late-November will be replaced by conference contests.

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McLaughlin: SEC, Big Ten Plan to Ditch NCAA, NIL Rules?

There has been speculation that the SEC and Big Ten could seek to ditch the NCAA and set their own rules for NIL.

SuperWest Sports

How a 24-Team CFP Would Have Looked Since the Playoff’s Inception

The Big Ten sorely wants a 24-team playoff. Here’s more on the proposal, including what the bracket would have looked like in each season since the 2014–15 season.

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Inside College Football’s 24-Team CFP Debate Over Expansion, Access and Money

While weighing concerns about regular-season game value and changing the sport’s calendar, commissioners are coalescing around the Big Ten’s push for 24 with the SEC representing the lone—and most important—holdout.

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Big Ten and Tony Petitti Turn Up Pressure on SEC in 24-Team CFP Debate

The commissioner laid out the conference’s clearest argument yet for its preferred playoff format, setting up a looming showdown with the other power player, Greg Sankey.

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SEC’s Latest Scandals Ask an Uncomfortable Question: Where Is Greg Sankey?

The league’s commissioner has been notably absent during Ole Miss’s alleged tampering with a Clemson linebacker and Alabama pushing for eligibility for pro hoops player Charles Bediako.

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The College Football Playoff’s Future Rests on the Big Ten. Will Tony Petitti Compromise?

The other three power conferences have coalesced around a move to 16 teams, while the Big Ten favors 24 teams and a shake-up of the conference title games.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Assessing the Wreckage of Lane Kiffin’s Latest Coaching Controversy

It’s easy to lay the blame at Kiffin’s feet—and he certainly brought the debacle upon himself—but there are plenty of figures who deserve scrutiny.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Lane Kiffin, James Franklin Face Momentous Decisions on Future

The coaches are two of the biggest names in the coaching carousel, and what they decide will have repercussions across college football’s biggest programs.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Why 12 Teams in the College Football Playoff Are Enough

Amid recent talks of expanding the CFP to 16, this season’s chaos has proven that the current format might be better as is.

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SEC's Greg Sankey rejects pooling conference TV rights as a solution to problems in college sports

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed skepticism about pooling TV rights as a solution for college sports

The Independent UK

Big Ten’s Latest Bad Idea: Selling Its Future for Private Capital

Talks about a $2 billion capital deal have dragged for months and lacked unanimity, but Wednesday brought a new sign of progress.

Sports Illustrated

Forde-Yard Dash: There’s a Major Flaw With Early College Football Rankings

Many teams are a quarter of the way through their seasons. Why do early projections continue to lag behind?

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The Migration Generation: Inside the Transfer Portal Phenomenon

Today’s college athletes, like AJ Storr, use transfers like free agency—in search of money and playing time. Is that in their best interests?

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Sources: Big Ten’s Four-Bid CFP Push Tied to TV Revenue Proposal

If commissioner Tony Petitti’s 4-4-2-2-1 format is adopted, the league could add two games alongside its title matchup for broadcast partners.

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Tony Petitti's CFP Proposal Doesn't Have College Football’s Best Interests in Mind

The commissioner remains the lone power figure pushing for College Football Playoff expansion with more opportunities for Power 4 teams.

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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Says 12-Team CFP Could Remain

The league, along with the Big Ten, has sway over the format, but in the SEC, there is some pressure to perform to expectations if it wants to maintain control.

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SEC and Big Ten’s Latest College Football Playoff Proposal Destroys Drama

The conferences want four automatic bids and possibly three qualifying games that would water down the playoff field and diminish actual title contenders.

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SEC’s Sankey Wants to Reshape College Sports Without the Bad-Guy Blowback

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is working with the Big Ten to widen the gap between the haves and have-nots in college sports. He seems surprised that’s not being received well.

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SEC Weighing Nine-Game League Schedule Amid College Football Playoff Tweaks

The format would include three annual opponents and a rotating group of six more teams with the possibility to reevaluate the permanent teams for competitive equity.

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Florida’s Comeback Title Win Puts Exclamation Point on Special SEC Basketball Season

The Gators withstood adversity on and off the court to carry the banner for a league used to winning.

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SEC Commissioner Was Asked About League's Plans After ACC Implements Uneven Revenue Split

Sankey weighed in on the recent ACC settlement with Clemson and Florida State.

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How the SEC Became a Men’s Basketball Hub

The conference could break the record for most teams in one NCAA tournament after a historic season of success.

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SEC Commissioner Worries Potential Schedule Change Could Impact Conference's CFP Bids

Greg Sankey wants the SEC to move toward a nine-game conference schedule.

The Independent UK

CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won't swap kickoff times, dates

The College Football Playoff won’t swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more time between games

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