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Greg Sankey, SEC 'prepared to contest' judge's order in Louisiana
Though the SEC said it will comply with a Louisiana state judge's order that prohibits the league and commissioner Greg Sankey from punishing schools if they play a football player who returns to campus after signing a contract with an NFL team, the league said it plans to defend its legal rights in court. The NCAA changed its eligibility rules in June. (
ESPN)
NCAA reduces, but doesn't rescind suspension of Tennessee LB Arion Carter over $427 plane ticket
University of Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter remains suspended for a $427 plane ticket bought by an agent that he paid back. In July, the NCAA suspended Carter for two games over what it deemed as a Level III violation. On Tuesday, Tennessee athletic director Danny White told On3 that Carter's suspension had been reduced to one game. (
Yahoo! Sports)
College Football Week Zero Takeaways: Early Losses Spell Trouble for Sonny Dykes, Dave Doeren
As bad as the TCU Horned Frogs’ performance in Dublin was, it was quickly overshadowed by Virginia’s absolute beatdown of the Wolfpack, 34–8. Now, Virginia may be legitimately good. But NC State is supposed to be a peer program to Virginia, and entering the season CJ Bailey was starting to generate some serious hype at quarterback. (
Sports Illustrated)
Dolly Parton's death ripples across sports, where she stole the show
Every Tennessee girl knows the lyrics to "Rocky Top." Not every Tennessee girl can sing it like Dolly Parton. Volunteers football fans were treated to Parton's rendition of their team's unofficial fight song. Escorted to the field by Volunteers legend Peyton Manning, Parton delivered what some called "one of the greatest 'Rocky Top' renditions of all time." (
USA Today)
ACC football preview: Can anyone keep up with Miami?
Mario Cristobal returned to his alma mater because he believed he could help Miami return to its rightful place atop college football. In his fourth season at the helm, Cristobal came close to doing just that. The Hurricanes made it all the way to the national championship game before losing to Indiana. The ‘Canes are definitely “back” to national prominence. (
NBC Sports)
Candid Coaches: How expanded 76-team NCAA Tournament could lead to less job security
On May 7, the NCAA officially announced that the NCAA Tournament is expanding to 76 teams this season. (Get ready for a bubble dumber than ever.) So the coaches -- or, at least, the coaches we polled two years ago -- got their wish. The NCAA Tournament will now include eight more teams than ever. But what will it do to the coaching profession? (
CBS Sports)
Ruling: SEC can't sanction teams using players with NFL ties
The SEC and commissioner Greg Sankey are not allowed, at least for now, to punish schools if they play a college football player who returns to campus after signing a contract with an NFL team this summer, according to an order signed Friday by a Louisiana state judge. An SEC spokesperson declined to comment on Friday's ruling. (
ESPN)
Inside the college basketball eligibility chaos as conferences push back on returning pros
Probably the most common descriptor of college athletics over the past three years: chaos. It's never been more true, or more destabilizing, than what's been transpiring in football and men's basketball in the past month. Former college football players who participated in NFL training camps this month are trying to return to college. (
CBS Sports)
ESPN Removing BottomLine Ticker on College Football Games
ESPN is getting rid of its BottomLine ticker during college football games. As it has already done away with for the College Football Playoff games and other big events like NBA and NHL postseason contests, ESPN will not feature the ticker for regular-season games that air on ABC, ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and SEC Network. (
Front Office Sports)
Big Ten Football Preview: Will Oregon break through to a national title?
Can the Big Ten four-peat? It’s certainly possible. The league does not lack for national title contenders, as evidenced by the Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks and Indiana Hoosiers all ranked in the top six of the preseason AP poll. That’s the same trio that finished atop the Big Ten standings a year ago (and combined to go 26-1 in league play). (
NBC Sports)