The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Oklahoma notified the Big 12 Athletic Conference today that they will not be renewing their grants of media rights following expiration in 2025. Providing notice to the Big 12 at this point is important in […]
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Big 12 Conference News: 2021 Football Preseason Watch Lists Candidates
The following Big 12 football players are candidates on preseason watch lists for 2021 national awards. Check back frequently for updates. Maxwell Award (outstanding player in college football)Breece Hall, Iowa State, RBBrock Purdy, Iowa State, QBSkylar Thompson, K-State, QBDeuce Vaughn, K-State, RBMarvin Mims, Oklahoma, WRSpencer Rattler, […]
Big 12 Conference News: Football Championship Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets for the 2021 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship game are on sale now. The contest will be played Saturday, December 4 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game time will be announced when available. Tickets are priced at $205, $150, $95 and $65 […]
Big 12 Conference News: 2021-22 Bowl Selection Process
College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection ProcessThe CFP Selection Committee ranks the top 25 teams and selects the four teams to participate in the semifinal games. Then, after the contract bowls are filled based on conference agreements, the Committee will assign teams to fill the remaining […]
Big 12 Conference Football News: Oklahoma Sooners the team to beat for Sixth straight year
Oklahoma is the choice for the sixth straight year to win the Conference title in the Big 12 Football Preseason Poll, voted on by media representatives. This year marks the ninth since 2011 in which the Sooners topped the preseason rankings. They have captured a […]
Big 12 Conference News: Media Preseason Football Team
The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2021 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team and individual awards, chosen by media representatives who cover the league. The Media Preseason Poll will be released at 2 p.m. CT on Thursday. 2021 Preseason All-Big 12 Individual HonorsOffensive Player of […]
Big Ten Conference News: 2021 Football Preseason Honors
Ten former All-Big Ten selections highlight this year’s listROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2021 football preseason honors on Thursday in conjunction with the start of Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium. A media panel selected the 10-member preseason list, […]
2021 Big Ten Football Media Days Recap – July 23
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Big Ten Announces 2021 Football Preseason Honors
July 22, 2021 View Online: bit.ly/2Uz71y7 Ten former All-Big Ten selections highlight this year’s list ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2021 football preseason honors on Thursday in conjunction with the start of Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium. A media […]
Big Ten Conference names Barry Alvarez as Special Advisor for Football
July 22, 2021 ROSEMONT, Ill. – During his opening address at 2021 Big Ten Football Media Days, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren announced that Barry Alvarez has been named Special Advisor for Football. Alvarez will begin his new role on August 2, 2021. A legendary […]
Big Ten Conference announces the creation of the George and Viola Taliaferro Fellowship
July 22, 2021 ROSEMONT, Ill. – During his opening address at 2021 Big Ten Football Media Days, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren announced the creation of the George and Viola Taliaferro Fellowship. The George and Viola Taliaferro Fellowship will provide individuals who have not historically […]
2021 Big Ten Football Media Days Release – July 22
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Former SEC, NFL star Benjamin Watson joins SEC Network as studio analyst
Super Bowl champion and former Georgia football standout Benjamin Watson has signed a deal to join SEC Network as a college football studio analyst. Watson will be a Saturday staple on the network’s SEC Now and SEC Football Final programs, and his first assignment will […]
Wisconsin Badgers to celebrate ‘Barry Alvarez Day’ on Oct. 2
Wed, Jun 30, 2021 UW hosts Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium On the Web: https://uwbadgers.com/news/2021/6/30/football-badgers-to-celebrate-barry-alvarez-day-on-oct-2.aspx MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Athletics will celebrate ‘Barry Alvarez Day’ presented by BMO Harris on Saturday, Oct. 2 when the Badgers host Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium. UW will honor Alvarez, who […]
South Carolina Gamecocks Mourn the Passing of Mackie Prickett
6/21/2021 | Football The University of South Carolina is mourning the loss of Hall of Fame football player Mackie Prickett. Mr. Prickett passed away on Friday, June 18, at the age of 86. Fuller McIver (Mackie) Prickett Jr., husband of Patricia Dozier Haymond Williams Prickett […]
College Football Playoff Management Committee Agrees to Move Process Forward and Broaden Discussion on 12-teams
June 18, 2021 CHICAGO – In advance of next week’s meeting of the university presidents and chancellors who oversee the College Football Playoff (CFP), the CFP management committee today reviewed a working group’s proposed 12-team playoff, with committee members stating they look forward to discussing the […]
Ohio State set to host 2021 Columbus HBCU Game, Kentucky State and Central State
JUNE 17, 2021 TICKETS ON SALE FOR CLASSIC Columbus, OH — Today, Classic For Columbus, Presented by Nationwide and Huntington Bank, announced that the football game between Central State University from Ohio and Kentucky State University will now be played at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, August […]
College Football Playoff announces the addition of Rod West to the Selection Committee
June 16, 2021 IRVING, Texas – The College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee has appointed Rod West to the CFP Selection Committee, it was announced today by Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the CFP. West will replace General Ray Odierno, who is stepping down for health reasons after two […]
College Football Playoff News: 12-TEAM PLAYOFF PROPOSED BY COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF WORKING GROUP; Proposal Would Provide Greater Participation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2021 -First Step in a Long Process- IRVING, Texas – A sub-group of College Football Playoff’s (CFP) management committee today presented a proposal to change the current four-team format to a 12-team event. The proposal was made to the full CFP […]
Ohio Northern Junior All-American Brock Martin named First Team Academic All-District in Football by CoSida
June 10, 2021 2020 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team (.pdf) ADA — Ohio Northern junior All-American Brock Martin (Attica/Seneca East) was named First Team Academic All-District 7 in football by the College Sports Information Directors of America. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. […]