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ACC’s Jim Phillips defends league backing members in CFP bid chase amid Notre Dame AD’s criticism
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league has a “responsibility” to advocate for its football-playing members for College Football Playoff bids, coming after criticism from Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua tied to the league’s public support of Miami for a bid. The Fighting Irish were passed over for an at-large bid, with the Hurricanes getting into the 12-team field. (
Associated Press)
Cal football hires Oregon DC Tosh Lupoi as next head coach
Cal hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as the Bears' next head coach. Lupoi played at Cal from 2000 to 2005 before starting his coaching career with the Bears in 2008. Lupoi was a DL coach at Berkeley through 2011 and developed a reputation as an elite recruiter. In each of the past three seasons, Lupoi has led the Ducks' defense to a top-25 unit. (
ESPN.com)
College basketball just had its best November ever. This needs to be the scheduling standard
An elite November started with No. 3 Florida vs. No. 13 Arizona in Las Vegas on the opening night of the season and closed with No. 5 Connecticut and No. 13 Illinois playing at Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving weekend. In between those bookends was practically a metric ton of big games with big programs, highlighted by the Players Era Championship. (
CBS Sports)
Pete Bevacqua warns ACC did 'permanent damage' to relationship with Notre Dame
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua made it clear Monday that the fallout from the College Football Playoff snub goes beyond disappointment. It’s fractured the school’s relationship with the ACC. Bevacqua said Monday that the conference’s decision to campaign against Notre Dame throughout the final ranking debates created "permanent damage." (
On3.com)
College Football Playoff 12-team bracket: James Madison, Miami, Alabama in; Notre Dame, Duke out
When Duke beat Virginia in the ACC Football Championship, it created a doomsday scenario and unleashed chaos for the College Football Playoff selection committee. Would the 8-5 Blue Devils make the playoff over James Madison, the 12-1 Sun Belt champions? Would Miami, Alabama, or Notre Dame be left out of the playoff? Those were the big questions. (
NBC Sports)
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Big games for Lubin, Cadeau, Tyson; Jackson struggles
Ven-Allen Lubin’s dominant second half helped N.C. State avoid an upset,
Elliot Cadeau orchestrated another masterful floor game,
Cade Tyson powered a Big Ten opening-game shocker, and
Ian Jackson continued to search for consistency. Lubin scored 19 of his 23 points after halftime, sparking the Wolfpack to a 75-63 win Saturday over UNC Asheville. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Alabama, Miami, Notre Dame lead conference title game winners and losers
Losers: The ACC. This is the most embarrassing moment for a conference in the expanded playoff era, certainly, and maybe the worst final day of the regular season for any of the current Power Four leagues in years. Because Duke won the ACC, the conference may be shut out of a playoff that is designed to avoid situations exactly like this. (
USA Today)
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’
Retired NBA great
Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust case on Friday and testified that he has been a fan of the stock car series since he was a child but felt that he had little choice but to sue to force changes in a business model he sees shortchanging teams and drivers risking their lives to keep the sport going. (
Associated Press)
Penn State football hires Iowa State's Matt Campbell to 8-year deal
Penn State named Iowa State's Matt Campbell as its head football coach, the school announced Friday. Campbell, a three-time Big 12 Coach of the Year, led the Cyclones for 10 seasons and achieved eight winning seasons, two Big 12 championship game appearances and a Fiesta Bowl victory over Oregon in 2020 for the school's first top-10 finish. (
ESPN.com)
The college football games to watch on conference championship weekend
On Sunday, every team in college football’s top division will learn its postseason fate. But before College Football Playoff berths and bowl destinations are determined, there is one more piece of business to be settled on the field. So as December begins, it’s time to crown conference champions. We’ll begin with a battle of the last two unbeaten squads. (
USA Today)