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Oklahoma FB Chaplain Bowles arrested on allegations of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, larceny, concealment of stolen property & more, occurred while a homeowner was taking a test drive of a truck that Bowles claimed would raise money for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sooners release statement, say Bowles has stepped away from post - link
Jameis Winston developments: Florida State AD Wilcox says his Compliance staff is looking into autograph situation, but has no further information on that front, in full communication with the ACC & NCAA, Winston's lawyer Cornwell also says they've met the school's first code of conduct deadline, will fully cooperate, but reserves right to challenge the process, more - link, link
Pro sports leagues addressing Ebola concerns, Dallas Mavericks owner Cuban not overly worried about situation as his team has done everything necessary, NFL not advising organizations to do any testing, NHL teams getting up to speed, a Deutsche Bank report on the topic did note that an outbreak would heavily impact the hospitality industry - link
Mountain West & Learfield Sports strike deal with Sports Authority to serve as title sponsor of the league's FB Championship game in early December, leading sporting goods retailer will receive exposure through TV & radio inventory, in-game signage, digital & social opportunities & more, Learfield EVP of National Sales Seinfeld loves the fit - link
Interesting read on the state of the TV industry with perspective on recent streaming services announced by HBO & CBS, RBC Capital Markets does not believe the CBS product will be a robust stand-alone business, but instead the point is for the company to put pressure on broadcast outlets to increase transmission fees, HBO deal is a little different as cable systems profit in tiers according to subscirbers - link
UConn christens new $40m Werth Family Basketball Champions Center, "beautiful" used on loop by key leaders, alum & NBA stand-out Allen says he's envious, AD Manuel calls it the best in the country, WBB HC Auriemma reflects on how far Huskies have come, Assoc. AD for Communications Enright indicates $5.5m is still left to fundraise - link
Review of timeline associated with NCAA investigation into Syracuse MBB program that will move toward closure next month with an official hearing in Indianapolis, list of possible transgressions includes a handful of academic issues, in a soon-to-be-released book, HC Boeheim says the case involves academic situation surrounding former student-athlete Melo - link
New Jersey Governor Christie signs sports gambling bill, believes the state has followed the right process to get approved in the face of challenges from pro leagues & federal legislators, Senator Lesniak plans to make first wager next Sunday at Monmouth Park where a restaurant & bar can be easily converted into a sports book - link
In addition to Northern Illinois, IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions has also inked a deal to sell for Charlotte with MBB attendance dropping to its lowest point in Halton Arena's 18-year history last season, AD Rose points to building on strong basketball tradition & growing 49ers FB brand - link
Colleges around the nation are concerned with a new ratings system being rolled-out by the Obama administration that will concentrate on graduation rates, argue that key categories of students will be overlooked including transfers, older students & those who take longer than normal to complete their studies because of their life situations, more - link
Apparel relationships for Kentucky, Louisville & Indiana reviewed, Wildcats Deputy AD Peevy, "We want to walk hand-in-hand with Nike," Louisville Assoc. AD for External Relations Seebohm points to desire of having Cardinals be most innovative Adidas partner, Indiana's deal with Adidas includes Hoosiers always being at least the eighth best paid within entire portfolio - link
Suspension of New Mexico State Women's Soccer HC Delgado continues, Aggies AD Boston made the move earlier in the week, now says the scope of the allegations fall outside his jurisdiction & have been forwarded to multiple campus entities, including the Office of Institutional Equity - link
Lehigh names Virginia EVP & Provost Simon as new Prez, credited with a number of initiatives during his three-year tenure in Charlottesville, prior to UVA was Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at Duke for six years, will begin in Bethlehem on July 1st of next year - link
Kent State AD Kennedy reviews beer sales at Dix Stadium, believes appropriate oversight exists to limit consumption, no significant issues have been reported, West Virginia has generated at least $516k in each of the last three seasons, Mothers Against Drunk Driving national Prez Withers staunchly opposes practice - link
Cincinnati AD Bohn promotes Banks to Executive Senior Assoc. AD for Internal Affairs/CFO with continued sport administrative oversight of FB & Men's Soccer, also elevates Hatcher to Executive Senior Assoc. AD for External Affairs, will lead communications, development, marketing, new media & the ticket office - link
Shoe company influence in MBB researched by Louisville Courier-Journal, since 2011 69% of the Top 10 ranked prospective student-athletes as qualified by Rivals whose summer teams were Nike affiliated chose a Nike-partnered college, in comparison of the nine recruits whose teams were Adidas, only two moved on to an Adidas school, more - link
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Amid rumors that Nike founder Knight may be giving an incredibly large gift to the University of Oregon, think 'B' not just 'Ms', it looks now like UO will announce a major capital campaign in the $2b to $3b range, Interim Prez Lillis hinted at the possibility over the summer, a mega-donation from Knight could still be in the works as part of push - link
Former South Carolina QB Garcia on student-athletes being paid for autographs, "I saw it firsthand with a lot of players. I'm going to go out on a limb & say it does not happen at Vanderbilt. Maybe not Kentucky, either, but every other SEC team, I guarantee you some of those guys are getting some handshakes with some cash in there." - link
Colorado State FB ticket sales continue to surge on back of strong start by the Rams & key match-up with Utah State today, Senior Assoc. AD for Marketing & Sales Layton now expects a sell-out for the homecoming tilt, CSU hasn't packed more than 31k into Hughes Stadium since 2006 - link
Northern Kentucky Senior Assoc. AD for Business & Finance McIver notes the rising costs of travel for the Norse as they enter their third year of full reclassification, MBB trip to the Pacific Northwest will cost more than expected, guarantee games help offset costs of course, MBB HC Bezold tries to build-in cultural opportunities during road swings - link
Biennial black tie event nets Rice $256k, host families Allshouse & McReynolds have overseen event since 1984, Owls Prez Leebron notes their generosity, adds on school's place in NCAA system, "...to win conference championships & to have a 100-percent graduation rate - that is what we aim for." - link
Former Clemson AD Phillips, along with university Chief of Staff Carmichael & Assoc. AD of Human Resources Young, deny that they created a culture that turned a blind eye to hazing as a former Women's Soccer student-athlete has named the three in a lawsuit, claim they were never indifferent to the plaintiff's needs or rights - link
