http://espn.go.com/college-football/...at-sources-say

Playoff and other major bowl revenue distribution for 2014 on is set and just further goes to show that the power leagues are already pretty much separate from the rest. They'll average $91 million a year, while the other five leagues get around $17.25 million a year.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...nd-off-network

Just further proof of how tv/conference networks are driving this stuff. B1G is already playing hard ball with the DC/Baltmore and NY markets by threatening to keep UMD and Rutgers content off of the B1G network unless cable providers in those areas put it on basic cable packages which net's the conference a lot more money.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...st-sources-say

The 7 basketball schools are leaning toward leaving the Big East, and it would be an "upset" if they didn't per the report.

Not clear whether they would just leave or vote to dissolve the league. Apparnently Temple can't vote on dissolution as they're only a football member this year and don't become a full voting member until July 1 when they become a full member. So without them they have seven of 10 votes of current teams and can vote to dissolve if they're unanimous.

That would save them paying exit fees, so chances are good they'll vote for dissolution.


Texas Tech hired former QB, and current Texas A&M Offensive Co-ordinator and QB Coach Kliff Kingsbury as new head coach.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...-raiders-coach

Originally Posted by dmaul1114 http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...nd-off-network Just further proof of how tv/conference networks are driving this stuff. B1G is already playing hard ball with the DC/Baltmore and NY markets by threatening to keep UMD and Rutgers content off of the B1G network unless cable providers in those areas put it on basic cable packages which net's the conference a lot more money.

As I posted earlier in the thread, Fox/Newscorp recently purchased 49% ownership in the YES network and they already own a significant percentage of B1G, so don't be surprised if they sell them as a packaged deal in the tri-state area.

According to CBSSports the Catholic 7 are out. No article or details on the logistics of it yet.

My complete longshot that actually makes sense (so probably won't happen): Cincy to the MAC. Either way I see the MAC getting to 14 members soon when someone is left on the outside looking in during all this realignment, and they have been the most stable and geographically tight conference over the past few years.

The Bearcats to the MAC does actually make sense and you are right in saying that the MAC has been both stable and geographically tight recently. I also could see the MAC getting to 14 members. Good riddance to Big East football, I'd much rather they end up with a solid Basketball conference out of this.

I think Cincy probably ends up ACC or Big 12 when all is said and done. Could be a stop over somewhere like the Mac or back to CUSA etc. if the ACC and Big 12 don't jump to 16 right away.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...ss-source-says

So apparently the basketball schools can't vote to dissolve the league as the bylaws require at least 2 football schools to vote for dissolution. So they'll just be leaving and per the reports have decided to do so and are just figuring out how/when. They can leave with no exit fees if they give 27 months notice, but they may not want to wait that long.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...ball-framework

The 7 basketball schools voted unanimously to leave the Big East. Press conference at 4:30 pm.


In football news, bowl season kicks off today. Have had the Arizona-Nevada game on in the background while working. Shootout as expected, 31-28 Nevada at the half (Nevada jumped out to a 21-0 lead, but turnovers let Arizona get back in it).

Toledo and #22 Utah State at 4:30 is the other game today.

As expected, WVU junior WR Stedman Bailey is skipping his senior year and will enter the draft. Not much reason to come back after the year he had and having a new starting QB next year.

Also more shake up on the defensive staff. CB coach was let go as I posted earlier, now Joe DeForest who called plays on defense has lost his Co-DC title and is now Assoc. Head Coach and safeties coach, and Keith Patterson (the other Co-DC this season) will be the sole DC next year.

Jeremy Pruitt is our new Defensive Coordinator. Thanks Alabama!

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...consin-badgers

Wisconsin has hired Gary Andersen from Utah State as new coach.

we went skinny, we're hoping our skinny coach will convince receivers and quarterbacks to give wisconsin a chance. but give him a few years and he'll be the same size as BB, but hopefully not drinking as much.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...ng-in-football

Big East talking to Fresno State and UNLV about joining for football. Rumored to be talking to BYU again too.

Looks like they're going for having a full west division to keep Boise and San Diego State from reneging on joining.

UNLV goes 6-32 in the past 3 years and gets invited to another conference?

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Interesting choice for the Badgers, off the top of my head I can't really think of another choice that would have been a no-brainer or anything. I hope it works out well for them.

I find it ironic that the Big East has so much of its football future riding on a bunch of teams way out West. I feel like it might be better for Boise St., San Diego St., and BYU to go the Mountain West route.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...bbing-big-east

Boise State is considering staying in the MWC instead of going to the Big East next season.

They honestly probably should. As pathetic as the remaining Big East is (no SoS boost), and with no autobids after next year when the BCS ends and the playoffs start, there's no reason for them to go and take on all that extra travel.

I really think that the MWC would be a better fit for them, especially if San Diego St. and BYU are also there.

Duke just had a signature moment. Inside the 10 yard line about to score, game tied at 34-34, less than two minutes left in the game... Fumble the ball, give up a long touchdown, then have a pick six on the following drive to lose the game by two touchdowns.

Well... At least it wasn't a losing season.

Hopefully now that all the media saw the awful offense in all of its glory, the pressure will build enough to ensure offensive coaching staff heads roll.