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RALPH D. RUSSO

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Realignment prompts fresh look at the number of automatic bids in 12-team College Football Playoff

The conference commissioners who manage the College Football Playoff met Wednesday for the first time since a wave of realignment tore apart the Pac-12, raising the possibility that the number of automatic bids in the 12-team postseason format to be implemented next year could be tweaked. With realignment still roiling the landscape of college athletics, the 11-member management committee that still includes Pac-12 George Kliavkoff could only have preliminary conversations about potential format changes after this season, which will be the last one with four teams in the playoff. “Did we talk about things that have

Realignment prompts fresh look at the number of automatic bids in 12-team College Football Playoff
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With ACC leaders set to take up Stanford, Cal, SMU expansion, 2 UNC trustees announce opposition

With Atlantic Coast Conference university leaders seemingly on the verge of deciding whether to expand with Stanford, California and SMU, two North Carolina trustees announced Thursday night that a “strong majority” of the board opposes to the move. ACC presidents and chancellors are scheduled to meet Friday morning to again consider a Western expansion, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press on Thursday. It was unclear if the presidents will take a decisive vote on adding new members, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the conference and schools were not making

With ACC leaders set to take up Stanford, Cal, SMU expansion, 2 UNC trustees announce opposition
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ACC clears way to add Stanford, Cal, SMU, AP sources say, providing escape for 2 Pac-12 schools

The Atlantic Coast Conference has cleared the way for Stanford, California and SMU to join the league next year, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday, providing a landing spot for two more teams from the disintegrating Pac-12. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement was still being prepared. The conference’s university presidents and chancellors met Friday morning and voted to extend invitations to the three schools. The additions make the ACC the latest power conference to expand its membership and footprint westward. Starting in August 2024, the league

ACC clears way to add Stanford, Cal, SMU, AP sources say, providing escape for 2 Pac-12 schools
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American Athletic Conference targets Army as football-only member to replace SMU, AP sources say

The American Athletic Conference has been in contact with Army as it looks for a replacement for Atlantic Coast Conference-bound SMU, two people with direct knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Saturday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the AAC was not making public its internal strategy. ESPN was first to report the American’s interest in adding Army as a conference member. AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco has spoken with Army athletic director Mike Buddie about a football-only membership, and the school has shown interest in joining after almost 20 years as an

American Athletic Conference targets Army as football-only member to replace SMU, AP sources say
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AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers thrilling upset in debut for Colorado

Believe the hype. Deion Sanders’ debut as Colorado coach was billed as a big deal, but there was plenty of skepticism about just how good the Buffaloes could be after an unprecedented roster makeover in Boulder. “We told you we were coming. You thought we were joking. We keep receipts,” Sanders said after Colorado upset No. 17 TCU on Saturday in a performance that exceeded even the most lofty expectations. The team with nearly 90 new players beat the team that played for the national championship last season. Where to begin? Sanders’ son, Shedeur, set a school record with 510

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers thrilling upset in debut for Colorado
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Colorado, Duke surge into the AP Top 25 after huge upsets; Florida State climbs into top five

No. 21 Duke and No. 22 Colorado moved into the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Tuesday after scoring the biggest upsets of the opening weekend of the season and No. 4 Florida State jumped into the top five after its resounding victory over LSU in Week 1’s marquee game. Georgia remained No. 1 with 58 first-place votes and Michigan held steady at No. 2 with two first-place votes. No. 3 Alabama moved up a spot and Florida State climbed four places and received the remaining three first-place votes after beating LSU, 45-24. The Seminoles are in the top

Colorado, Duke surge into the AP Top 25 after huge upsets; Florida State climbs into top five
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OSU, WSU ask court to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from standing in way of rebuilding conference

Oregon State and Washington State on Friday filed a complaint in Washington state court against the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff, seeking to prevent departing member schools from taking any actions that could stand in the way of the Pacific Northwest schools’ effort to rebuild the conference. The breach of bylaws complaint was filed in Whitman County and requests a temporary restraining order that would keep departing members of the Pac-12 board of directors from taking any action regarding the status or governance of the conference, according to a news release from Oregon State and Washington State. The Pac-12 currently

OSU, WSU ask court to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from standing in way of rebuilding conference
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AP Top 25 Takeaways: A breakthrough for Miami; An ACC statement vs. SEC; Colorado is no fluke

Last September’s Texas A&M-Miami game was a slog that portended poor disappointing, losing seasons for both programs. A little more than a year later, the Aggies and Hurricanes played a game that barely resembled the same sport, one that should bring hope for both programs — and maybe a real breakthrough for coach Mario Cristobal and Miami. The Hurricanes broke a five-game losing streak against Southeastern Conference teams, running away from No. 23 Texas A&M 48-33 on Saturday in one of the most encouraging performances by Miami of the last decade. “We work hard, we practice hard, we train hard,”

AP Top 25 Takeaways: A breakthrough for Miami; An ACC statement vs. SEC; Colorado is no fluke
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AP Top 25: Texas jumps to No. 4 after beating 'Bama; Pac-12 sets conference high with 8 ranked teams

Texas jumped seven spots to No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday after beating Alabama, and the Pac-12 became just the second conference to place as many as eight teams in an AP Top 25. Georgia received 55 first-place votes to remain the clear No. 1. Michigan was No. 2, with two-first place votes. No. 3 Florida State received three first-place votes and moved up a spot. Texas received two-first place votes after its biggest regular-season victory in years. The Longhorns are in the top five for the first time since starting the 2010 season at

AP Top 25: Texas jumps to No. 4 after beating 'Bama; Pac-12 sets conference high with 8 ranked teams
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Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington, says departing Pac-12 schools can't hold meeting

A judge granted a request by Oregon State and Washington State for a temporary restraining order on Monday to prevent departing Pac-12 members from meeting until it can be determined who has the right to make up the disintegrating conference’s board of directors. At a hearing in Whitman County Superior Court in Washington, Judge Gary Libey ruled that a meeting scheduled for later this week with conference commissioner George Kliavkoff and university leaders from 10 departing members cannot take place. Oregon State and Washington State want full control over decision making for the conference as the only schools committed to

Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington, says departing Pac-12 schools can't hold meeting
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AP Top 25: No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 for the first time since 2015. Georgia remains No. 1

No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in eight years and Georgia remains No. 1

AP Top 25: No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 for the first time since 2015. Georgia remains No. 1
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AP Top 25 Reality Check: Florida, Florida State, Miami ranked together for 1st time since 2017

The state of Florida’s big three is back in the AP Top 25

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Florida, Florida State, Miami ranked together for 1st time since 2017
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Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens, an innovator and the school's winningest coach, dies at 66

Buddy Teevens, the innovative Ivy League football coach who brought robot tackling dummies to Dartmouth practices, has died of injuries he sustained in a bicycle accident in March

Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens, an innovator and the school's winningest coach, dies at 66
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AP Top 25: Colorado falls out of rankings after first loss and Ohio State moves up to No. 4

Colorado fell out of The Associated Press college football poll after a resounding loss in one of the weekend’s showcase games and the teams toward the top of the rankings were shuffled and tightened

AP Top 25: Colorado falls out of rankings after first loss and Ohio State moves up to No. 4
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With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bids

College Football Playoff managers will meet this week at the Big Ten offices outside Chicago

With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bids
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AP Top 25: Georgia's hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll

Georgia’s hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll loosened as the Bulldogs received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of possible 62

AP Top 25: Georgia's hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll
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NCAA approves smaller transfer portal windows for football, basketball from 60 to 45 days

The NCAA Division I Council has approved narrowing the period during which football and basketball players can enter the transfer portal and retain immediate eligibility for the following season

NCAA approves smaller transfer portal windows for football, basketball from 60 to 45 days
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Washington hires Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen to replace Jen Cohen, who left for USC

Washington has announced it's hiring Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen to fill its vacant AD position

Washington hires Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen to replace Jen Cohen, who left for USC
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AP Top 25: Oklahoma jumps to No. 5, Miami slides after epic gaffe and hoops schools make history

Oklahoma moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll and Miami’s late-game gaffe nearly cost the 25th-ranked Hurricanes a spot in the rankings

AP Top 25: Oklahoma jumps to No. 5, Miami slides after epic gaffe and hoops schools make history
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AP Top 25 Reality Check: Rankings stagnant with few big upsets pushing voters to shake-up the poll

The AP Top 25 has stagnated as there have been few big upsets this season

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Rankings stagnant with few big upsets pushing voters to shake-up the poll
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NCAA President Charlie Baker to testify during Senate hearing on college sports next week

NCAA President Charlie Baker is expected to testify in front of a Senate committee next week during the 10th hearing on Capitol Hill over the last three years on college sports

NCAA President Charlie Baker to testify during Senate hearing on college sports next week
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Billions in TV revenue, athletes as employees on the line as college sports faces more legal threats

As the NCAA works to find a way to manage the way athletes are compensated for name, image and likeness, other threats are gathering

Billions in TV revenue, athletes as employees on the line as college sports faces more legal threats
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AP Top 25: Washington into top 5 for 1st time in 6 years. Air Force ranked for 1st time since 2019

Washington has moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the Huskies' best ranking in six years, after a thrilling victory against Oregon

AP Top 25: Washington into top 5 for 1st time in 6 years. Air Force ranked for 1st time since 2019
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AP Top 25 Reality Check: Group of 5 teams struggling to break into rankings with lack of P5 upsets

The Group of Five teams have arrived in the AP Top 25

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Group of 5 teams struggling to break into rankings with lack of P5 upsets
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NCAA president shifts focus to employment status of college athletes during Senate hearing

During a Senate hearing, NCAA President Charlie Baker shifted the focus of college sports’ need for federal legislation away from regulating how athletes can be compensated for their fame to the looming possibility of the players being deemed employees of their schools

NCAA president shifts focus to employment status of college athletes during Senate hearing

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