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TMZ at it again, alleges Florida State FB stand-out Winston conspired with former high school teammate & current UAB FB player Rabb to point shave during the first half of the Seminoles game against Louisville to help win a $5k bet, UAB AD Mackin, "We are aware of the allegations & are looking into the matter. That is the only comment we will have at this time." - link
Attorney Cromwell who is representing Winston in his hearing with Florida State on the grounds of improper university conduct asks for a delay, hearing was supposed to take place the week of November 17th, says his team has not been given due time to review all the documentation provided by the school, lawyer for woman involved in situation expects to go forward as planned - link
Uniform Law Commission moves to expand the definition of a sport agent to now include certain types of financial advisers, though a final vote on the edit won't happen until next summer, North Carolina Assoc. AD Pogge & Oregon Senior Assoc. AD Hawkins applaud decision, say it's key to identify anyone who tries to make money off a student-athlete - link
UAB AD Mackin's turn to release a statement regarding the ongoing speculation that the Blazers FB program could be discontinued in the near future, says his team & Carr Sports Consulting will make informed decisions based on data & expert analysis, believes the brightest days for school are ahead - link
Profile on Baylor Prez Starr who still loves the game of government, even when it doesn't work well, continues to have significant standing with political circles nationwide, enjoying his time in Waco that includes being a major voice on amateurism, "Success in athletics means that all boats rise." - link
Florida A&M's Board of Trustees Athletics Oversight Committee votes 3-0 on a no-confidence motion regarding AD Winslow, issues still surround decision to remove former FB HC Holmes during the week of Homecoming, full BOT group will discuss the topic next week, committee chair Lawson says concerns go beyond Holmes decision - link
UW-Green Bay AD Gillespie reflects on her non-traditional path that led to becoming an AD, also says her colleagues encouraged her to embrace the importance of being a female AD after she initially was reluctant to touch on the gender topic when hired last fall, notes key of being able to work within an entire institution to build a strong athletic department - link
Indiana's recent string of incidents for MBB student-athletes brings the Athletics Committee, made up primarily of faculty members, to the forefront, chair Daleke says AD Glass continues to make the right decisions for the Hoosiers, FAR Zorn confident atmosphere within the athletic department is setting the right tone for student-athletes - link
College of Charleston AD Hull signs two-year contract extension that will run through the end of 2016, pay rate set at $204k, Hull has led the Cougars since 2007 & dealt with a couple of tough situations including the recent dismissal of MBB HC Wojcik & the transition the Colonial Athletic Conference, CofC has won 14 conference crowns in the past three years - link
Sun Belt Presidents due to meet on Monday, but Commish Benson says league expansion to 12 members is not on the docket, maintains that focus is on bettering schools currently in the fold, glad to be at the point of not having to worry about further realignment issues, reminded that the Big Ten had 11 members for a long time - link
Solid read on how the 'Big 5' could impact college hockey as parity has traditionally been spread throughout the country, National Collegiate Hockey Conference Commish Fenton believes 'Big 5' schools could have some recruiting advantages, but not ready to hit the panic button, Western Collegiate Hockey Conference Commish Robertson points to benefits of added exposure - link
Indiana State leaders, including AD Prettyman, discuss the future of the Sycamores FB program, Prettyman says he battles for FB & the entire sports portfolio every single day, also watching new autonomy measures closely to gauge impact, Assoc. VP for Athletics Development Ness needs more Indianapolis-based alums to support brand, more - link
Unique Ivy League rules lead Columbia MBB's leading scorer Rosenburg to withdraw from classes in order to preserve his final year of eligibility after a foot injury, was on pace to graduate next spring, but Ivys don't allow graduate students to participate in athletics, plans to return next fall to restart his senior year, working with necessary parties to handle all paperwork correctly - link
New Mexico State launches "What Will They Do Next" campaign to drive attendance for MBB games this season, interestingly will include a number of halftime promotional acts that won't be marketed before their appearance & instead fans will have to be in the stands to see who performs, other game enhancements will be handled in the exact same manner - link
Florida, Ohio State & Wisconsin profiled as three schools who have had major success in both FB & MBB since 2000, ESPN MBB analyst Bilas believes more 'Big 5' members will be able to push their basketball programs forward thanks to new monies from the College FB Playoff, Gators MBB HC Donovan says he's done nothing but embrace the FB passion in the South since his arrival in Gainesville, more - link
Michigan MBB HC Beilein would like to be a part of the Wolverines AD search, but wants to be asked to join process, not force his way in, believes former AD Brandon was a strong leader that moved the department forward, also notes attitude of Interim AD Hackett seems to be just what the school needs right now - link
BBVA Compass commits to $1.5m gift to build a new soccer facility for UAB that will seat 2,500, bank is active in the soccer space across the globe including its sponsorship of La Liga, Spain's top division, as well as stadium naming rights for the Houston Dynamo of the MLS, both Blazer HCs excited - link
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Texas Tech AD Hocutt disappointed with results of current FB season as the Red Raiders sit at 3-6 (1-5), but still highly optimistic about the future & confident in his investment in HC Kingsbury, believes having three HCs in the past six years has led to inconsistency, points to tenure of HC Snyder at Kansas State & the process of building a program - link
Wichita State Prez Bardo releases statement on the Shockers Baseball program's NCAA involvement, still in waiting mode on a decision, will not have any further public comments until a ruling is made, AD Sexton adds that the NCAA takes confidentiality very seriously - link
Barry Diller-backed Aereo, recently thought to be a major challenger to cable, officially shuts down Boston office & shutters 43 employees after losing a Supreme Court ruling late this past summer, company will technically continue, though there's no indication what pivot is still available, Aereo used proprietary technology to capture over the web TV broadcasts & had made headway in some major markets - link
Rolling Stone digs-in on questions surrounding the new College FB Playoff, such as how the selection committee is truly ranking one team against another, "The real issue is that there are not, nor will there ever be, consistent answers to these questions. The real issue is that college football, even in this new era, is essentially a semantic debate." - link
Notre Dame FB student-athlete Hardy cleared by the NCAA to resume participation with Fighting Irish as he was one of five involved in an academic dishonesty probe that has stretched for a number of months, looks to be the only player connected who will get back on the field this year - link
Missouri FB HC Pinkel talks perspective during bye week, committed to making sure Tigers don't miss a beat in tough SEC, great quote on adversity, "One thing I've learned is that when you have adversity, you go back to who you are & focus on all the little things that got you there." - link
