Ross Dellenger
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In an interview with @YahooSports, Tony Petitti says he is unmoved by proposed CFP selection criteria changes that he calls “incomplete,” and that the Big Ten remains against a 5+11 format. The industry is barreling toward another expansion impasse. yhoo.it/415Z02H
Attorney Tom Mars, who is representing collectives in potential legal challenges against the CSC, releases a statement on the news:
Attorneys have resolved a dispute over how the College Sports Commission handles NIL collectives, sources tell @YahooSports, revising its approach to treat them like other businesses - a major move that paves the way for continued collective operations bit.ly/4kVo5od
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti, speaking at his main news conference, about the CFP: "Big Ten has been consistent that allocates spots based on conference standings and play-in games." More in our story from this morning 👇
In an interview with @YahooSports, Tony Petitti says he is unmoved by proposed CFP selection criteria changes that he calls “incomplete,” and that the Big Ten remains against a 5+11 format. The industry is barreling toward another expansion impasse. yhoo.it/415Z02H
Spicy
Rhett Lashlee doing some indirect defending of the perceived strength of the ACC: “The SEC has had the same six schools win the championship since 1964. Not a single one has been different since 1964. “That’s top-heavy to me. That's not depth.”
Tony Petitti says in our @YahooSports story that his expectation, based on the position of other conferences, is for a single football transfer portal in January, despite the Big Ten’s pushback against it 👇
In an interview with @YahooSports, Tony Petitti says he is unmoved by proposed CFP selection criteria changes that he calls “incomplete,” and that the Big Ten remains against a 5+11 format. The industry is barreling toward another expansion impasse. yhoo.it/415Z02H
Tony Petitti suggested there may not exist a data change to selection criteria that is satisfactory enough to support a 5+11: “I’m just not sure how you make it better. The more teams you add, the more tough decisions you create. We’re going to give the committee more to do?”
In an interview with @YahooSports, Tony Petitti says he is unmoved by proposed CFP selection criteria changes that he calls “incomplete,” and that the Big Ten remains against a 5+11 format. The industry is barreling toward another expansion impasse. yhoo.it/415Z02H
Where Memphis goes next remains unclear. Pac-12 has expressed serious interest & even offered the school a term sheet last year. Memphis officials have, as well, held talks with leaders in the Big East about a potential move of their basketball program. bit.ly/40uAHeJ
In the most lucrative membership proposal in college sports history, Memphis has made a $200 million offer to enter the Big 12, sources tell @YahooSports. For now, it does not have enough support but potentially sets a standard for all future expansion. bit.ly/40uAHeJ
In the most lucrative membership proposal in college sports history, Memphis has made a $200 million offer to enter the Big 12, sources tell @YahooSports. For now, it does not have enough support but potentially sets a standard for all future expansion. bit.ly/40uAHeJ
House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a full committee hearing to markup the SCORE Act on Wednesday. If the committee votes to approve - along with the Ed & Workforce Committee - the Act is eligible to be introduced on the House floor for debate and a potential vote.
Members of the U.S. House are planning, as soon as Thursday, to introduce an amended college sports bill (SCORE Act), sources tell @YahooSports. Though opposed by many Democrats, the Act is on track to progress further than any all-encompassing athlete compensation legislation.
The Commercial Appeal has obtained a statement from the University of Memphis re: today’s Big 12 news
Big money
Texas A&M student-athletes received a combined $51.4 million in NIL compensation from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, according to figures received through open records . Men's sports received a combined $49.2M. Women's sports received a combined $2.2M: theeagle.com/sports/college…