ESPN and the group that will administer the new college football playoff have reached an agreement in principle to present the playoff games and selected other games for 12 years on an exclusive basis across ESPN’s platforms. The agreement will begin after the 2014 regular season (including January 2015) and continue through after the 2025 regular season (January 2026). … [Read more...] about ESPN gets new college football playoff broadcast rights
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Big Ten conference bigger player in national football power structure
There were a lot of topics on the table of discussion in last week's Big 10 meetings. First and foremost, is the rapid move towards a four team playoff in college football, which could get here in a couple years. I asked Northwestern Athletic Director Jim Phillips what his biggest takeaways were from the meetings. "Couple things – tremendous collaboration between all 12 … [Read more...] about Big Ten conference bigger player in national football power structure
BCS statement on today’s meetings says nothing; but don’t be discouraged
All 11 college football conference commissioners met in Dallas for two days, with the session concluding today. Nothing concrete emerged from it, but they all seem to get it that a BCS replacement is needed. Things are finally moving in that direction, too, with recent reports indicating it'll likely begin with a "plus-one" system. Via SB Nation: … [Read more...] about BCS statement on today’s meetings says nothing; but don’t be discouraged
NCAA President Supports 4 Team Football Playoff Idea
Well, here's a step in the right direction. A small step, but maybe we'll have a college football playoff, with a Final Four like we do with college basketball. A December Delirium to complement the March Madness? NCAA President Mark Emmert says he would support a four-team playoff in college football - as long as the field doesn't grow. Well that last point isn't very … [Read more...] about NCAA President Supports 4 Team Football Playoff Idea
Going Inside Big Ten Network Headquarters, Conference Expansion Rumors
Last night I was lucky enough to be at a small private reception that included Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany. Yes, I was at the same party as the most powerful man in the prestigious college basketball and college football league. Delaney's a University of North Carolina alum, and this was a Chicago Carolina Club gathering at Japonais, a downtown restaurant located a few … [Read more...] about Going Inside Big Ten Network Headquarters, Conference Expansion Rumors
Movement for NCAA Football Playoff Gaining more Steam with Mark Cuban on Board
In life, it's usually a good thing to be on the side of the billionaire. If it's possible that is. I had a billionaire call my cell phone once (for an interview piece I was doing on the Washington Wizards ownership change) and believe my that was a fun day of tweets and Facebook status updates for me. However, billionaires are different than the rest of us; they have way … [Read more...] about Movement for NCAA Football Playoff Gaining more Steam with Mark Cuban on Board
Curt Warner shares my vision: College Football Playoffs
One of the major reasons the Big Ten added Nebraska as a 12th team is to fulfill the NCAA rule requiring at least 12 in order to have a conference championship game. Because having a Big Ten championship game brings in a lot of dough. And A.D.s and conference commissioners are like Biggie and Jay-Z, they "love the dough, more than you know. Gotta let it show, I love the … [Read more...] about Curt Warner shares my vision: College Football Playoffs
Megaconference Era=Eventual Playoffs
If you're rooting for the eventual demolishing of the BCS, in favor of a new college football playoff system (meaning you are in fact a human being who possesses a sense of decency, logic and rationality) then you should be rooting for Texas to do the right thing (whether that's in the Big 12 or not) and start the seismic change required to get the ball rolling in the direction … [Read more...] about Megaconference Era=Eventual Playoffs
