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West Virginia AD Luck pens letter to Mountaineer faithful on decision to exit Morgantown to become EVP of Regulatory Affairs at the NCAA, "This new opportunity with the NCAA is interesting & enticing because intercollegiate athletics is confronted with great many challenges, & the ability to be able to make a difference at a national level is something that has always been attractive & appealing to me." - link
As FB HC Chryst exits for Wisconsin, Pittsburgh Chancellor Gallagher decides to move in a different direction with athletic department leadership, two-time Panthers AD Pederson will also depart, Pederson says it's in the best interests of the university to allow Gallagher to assemble his own team, current contract runs through 2018, VP for Research Conduct & Compliance Juhl will serve as Interim - link
Shocking & tragic news out of Marshall as Prez Kopp passed away yesterday due to an apparent heart attack, was into his 10th year leading the university & a tenure that was marked by enrollment growth including the largest freshman class in MU history, state leaders sign Kopp's praises, leadership team to meeting this morning on next steps - link
Former Nebraska FB HC Pelini in the news for both being named HC at Youngstown State & for an expletive-filled rant that was recorded after he was released by the Huskers, questioned UNL leadership, including that of AD Eichorst, littered with inappropriate language, Huskers say if the audio is authentic it reaffirms why Pelini isn't representing their program any longer - link, link
Michigan CMO Lochmann resigns to pursue other professional opportunities, linked to former AD Brandon who hired him from the New York Knicks, recently made headlines for comments about the stature of the UM brand in comparison to student-athlete contributions, generally regarded as leading the charge on a number of new marketing initiatives for the Wolverines with varied results - link
Wisconsin finally makes move on Pitt FB HC Chryst in bringing him back to Madison, Chryst talks about his surprise when he heard former HC Andersen was leaving, tried not to let his mind get moving too fast on a possible return, says Wisconsin is special beause of the people, "It's one of those places that can keep pulling you back" - link
U.S. District Court Judge Alsup throws out class-action lawsuit brought by former NFL players claiming team officials illegally used painkillers throughout their careers, Alsup's rationale is that the topic is covered in the league's collective bargaining agreement, points to the union's ability to take up the issue with the league instead of in federal court - link
BYU to up Cougar Club donation levels for the first time in 20 years, points directly to autonomy measures that will cost $1.2m annually, details category increases & adds new levels starting at just $60 annually, renewals will now be requested quarterly as opposed to monthly, includes videos from a handful of former student-athletes on the value of their experiences - link
Mississippi State FB HC Mullen with interesting comments on this time of year in the business, "This is the crazy time of year for coaches. You look here - (MSU AD) Scott Stricklin is worried I'm leaving, I'm worried my coaches are leaving. The coaches are worried their players are going to enter the NFL Draft. It's just a vicious cycle." - link
Northeastern inks new licensing deal with CLC to begin anew in 2015, Huskies previously worked with CLC from 1998 to 2004, Managing Director Moss points to Northeastern's importance in New England, release notes the company has signed or extended over 50 properties this year - link
Oregon State MBB HC Tinkle wants to bring back the Far West Classic to Portland around the holiday season that was discontinued after 40 years in 1996, has been working with Deputy AD Massari to at least add one marquee game in the state's biggest city, Beavers have talked to Nike about sponsorship, as well as Portland & Portland State about participating - link
Charleston Daily Mail columnist Casazza gets the mill started with thoughts on who could replace outgoing West Virginia AD Luck, notes local connections of each, includes Virginia Tech AD Babcock, WVU Executive Senior Assoc. AD Cunningham, Alabama Deputy AD Lyons, Oregon AD Mullens & Ohio AD Shaus, Prez Gee says he'll move quickly & that it's an honor to lose good people for the right reasons - link, link
Multi-series look at performance of Syracuse AD Gross over the past decade digs-in on performance of the Men's LAX program, only Duke & Maryland can compare to the Orange's recent success when measured by National Championships, Tourney appearances & average annual victories, national landscape has become far more competitive in the past decade as schools have added the fast-growing sport - link
Dayton dismisses two contributing MBB student-athletes for their involvement in dorm room thefts, no chance either is reinstated according to a CBSSports.com article, leaves the Flyers squad with no players over 6'6", AD Wabler says the pair forfeited their privledge of being a student-athlete with unacceptable behavior - link, link
Michigan state Senate passes bill that would make it illegal for student-athletes at public universities to unionize, now heads to the desk of Governor Snyder for signing, no indication on if Snyder will do so, Democrat Schor against move, "All we're doing is shutting the door on being able to potentially help our college athletes" - link
In his latest 'Battle Plan', Alabama AD Battle reflects on announcement by university Prez Bonner that she will step down in September of next year, calls Bonner "a strong leader who also has the heart of a servant," proud of department's Behavioral Medicine/Mental Health Program for being nationally recognized by NCAA Chief Medical Officer Hainline, new smoke-free campus will help atmosphere at sporting events - link
Hawaii Regent Portnoy covers ground on the athletic department's financial condition, says annual deficits cannot continue, this years red mark could be as high as $5m, suggests more local support through a couple of different taxation measures that would aid in the form of $3m to $10m of support each year, other key officials chime in - link
ESPN's Dinich takes a look at possible College FB Playoff selection committee replacements for outgoing West Virginia AD Luck, writes on Texas Tech AD Hocutt, Oklahoma boss Castiglione, although he currently has MBB NCAA Tourney selection duties, former Texas FB HC Brown, TCU AD Del Conte & Kansas AD Zenger - link
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No love lost between West Virginia & Marshall after Thundering Herd MBB HC D'Antoni said the Mountaineers are afraid to play his program in the future, WVU HC Huggins with some zingers, "I've probably coached 1,116 more games than he has, that's a ridiculous thing to say," also on the topic of Marshall's growth, "That was their sixth loss in a row...we're back alright" - link
Excellent read on Duke FB's recruiting gameplan, HC Cutcliffe points to strategy of then-Stanford boss Harbaugh who was passionate that there were plenty of quality student-athletes who wanted to play at a school that married elite academics with high-level athletics, part of process also includes telling perspective players exactly how they fit in the program & who else they're recruiting at that position & why, lots more - link
New Oregon State FB HC Andersen details how he didn't even tell his son, Wisconsin freshman walk-on Chasen, about his plans to depart for the Beavers, says he felt Chasen needed to be educated about the process in the same manner as the rest of his teammates, knows it may be the tough approach, but felt it was best as a father & coach, Chasen set to transfer to Utah State - link
UMass system Prez Caret announces plans to exit to take over the University System of Maryland effective next summer, familiar with landscape as he previously served as Prez as Towson from 2003 to 2011, UMass BOT Chair Thomas disappointed, but understands & says Caret did an excellent job - link
Penn set to launch MBB pre-game alumni speakers series & invites all university students to attend, first notable speaker will be university leader Schwartz who serves as General Counsel & EVP of Government Relations for University Communications, speakers also set for games in late January, all in a push to further engage students - link
Boston College FB HC Addazio on rumors that he could be a candidate for other jobs, "I don't pay attention to anything. It's not a distraction to me. It's the nature of the business when you have success. These things happen, I'm not one of those coaches who looks around for the next thing. I'm all about giving your whole to the team, the players & the university." - link
Eastern Michigan's 'All In' push a success as every member of the Eagles department, including coaches, staff & administrators, have pledged to the new Eagles Pride fundraising arm, current tally is up over $16k, symbolic show of support to fans & alumni, now working on a student-athlete campaign & major gifts society - link
