The SEC will be updating policies regarding rushing the field and courts after games, according to an announcement from SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Friday. Sankey also said the conference will look for ways to support crowd management for a safer experience for fans. Recent Incidents In the past month, two …
Read More »SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Addresses Expansion and Format
When USC and UCLA left the PAC12 to join the Big Ten, this resulted in a significant surprise to the college world. Since then, college fans have questioned what other conferences, such as the SEC, would do. Sankey’s expansion take SEC’s commissioner Greg Sankey addressed the rumors to the public …
Read More »SEC Announces Revenue Distribution
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey announced on Thursday that the conference’s 14 universities received $777.8 million of revenue during the 2020-2021 fiscal year, according to a press release. NEWS | @SEC announces $777.8 million of total revenue, divided among its 14 universities for 2020-21 fiscal year (ending Aug 31, 2021). …
Read More »NCAA Unveils Drastic Draft Constitution Reconstructing
The NCAA announced they are set for significant change, allowing all three divisions to administer themselves, according to ESPN on Monday. The nation’s most significant and most influential governing body sent out a draft of an 18 1/2 page constitution. This was cut down from 43 pages in the last …
Read More »ACC, Big 12, Pac-12 Join in Alliance
When the SEC announced that Texas and Oklahoma would be joining the conference in 2025, the news sent shockwaves through the college sports landscape. After watching the SEC seemingly try to monopolize college football by taking the two biggest universities from the Big 12, many wondered how the other Power …
Read More »SEC Media Day 1: Sankey Speaks
2020 proved to be one of, if not the most, abnormal year in the history of collegiate sports. But, 2021 has the potential to bring back some normalcy. This offseason has been quite interesting. COVID-19 protocols are adapting, transfer and NIL rules have changed. Oh, and media days are back. …
Read More »SEC Announces 2019-20 Revenue Distribution
The SEC announced Thursday that the revenue distribution for 2019-20 fiscal year totaled $657.7 million. The average amount distributed to each of the 14 schools, excluding bowl game award money, was slightly over $45.5 million per school. The Breakdown The revenue total includes $637.7 million directly from the SEC office, …
Read More »SEC Fines Three Schools for Breaking COVID-19 Protocols
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wasn’t bluffing when he threatened to penalize schools for violating COVID-19 protocols. Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas A&M were all fined $100,000 for failing to adhere to the conference’s mask-wearing regulations during game day, according to Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger and Stadium’s Brett McMurphy. ESPN reported …
Read More »Alabama head coach Nick Saban battles COVID-19 ahead of key matchup
The University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Saban, after learning of his positive test, promptly left team facilities to self-isolate at home. He has shown no symptoms and remains optimistic after his positive test. Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne are the …
Read More »SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Discusses Upcoming Conference Schedule
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey spoke out about a number of things, including waivers and the College Football Playoff Committee, on Wednesday. His comments come just days before the SEC football schedule starts on Saturday. How Many Games Are Enough? One of the topics that Sankey spoke on was the potential …
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