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Junior Safety Transferring from OSU - Cowboys Ride For Free

 

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ACCs record revenue surpasses $300 million | CollegeFootballTalk

The power conferences continue to swim in money, and the ACC is absolutely no exception. Like the Big 12 and the SEC, the ACC set a record high for revenue in the most recent fiscal year according to information reported on the conference’s tax return for the 2013-2014 year.

Here are the details courtesy of David Teel of Daily Press in Newport News, Virginia:

A year ago the ACC celebrated a record high revenue of $291.7 million. That was an increase of $56.6 million from the previous season, which had included the conference’s expansion with the additions of Pittsburgh and Syracuse. Louisville joined the ACC last year. Also accounting for another spike in revenue was the introduction of the College Football Playoff, which has been spitting out dollars to the power conferences in great sums. Florida State participated in the four-team playoff and Georgia Tech represented the ACC in the Orange Bowl, two of the New Years Six bowl games. In all, 11 ACC members played in a postseason bowl game, including Florida State’s Rose Bowl appearance for the playoff.

That is roughly $272 million being split up between ACC members. Here is how part of that breakdown by school is listed, per Teel’s reporting;

Also of note, Maryland is reported as receiving $18 million. However, because the university left the ACC for the Big Ten, the Terps’ revenue share is actually retained by the conference and is split between remaining ACC members (once a court issue is cleared). We are still waiting on Big Ten revenue numbers, but Maryland will not be due a full share of the Big Ten revenue this year as a first-year member (the same goes for Rutgers). This is typical for teams moving from one conference to another. As you can also see, Louisville did not get a cut of the ACC pie just yet, and Notre Dame was cut just under $5 million as a partial conference member.

For the sake of comparisons, here is how the conference revenue share numbers stack up so far for the most recent year (Big Ten data is pending);

1. $435 million – SEC

2. $302 million – ACC

3. $254 million – Pac-12 (source)

4. $252 million – Big 12

 

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With roster depleted, Kansas adds UAB receiver to the mix | CollegeFootballTalk

It has been a rough offseason for the Kansas Jayhawks. Players have been suspended and dismissed and others have been injured during the spring game or even retired. Looking to keep a sinking ship afloat as much as possible, Kansas hasadded a former UAB wide receiver to the roster.

Quincy Perdue will attend Kansas and will eligible to play immediately this fall. When the UAB football program was shut down, any player leaving for another playing opportunity was granted the right by the NCAA to a free transfer, meaning they would not have to sit out a season before playing again under typical NCAA transfer rules.

 

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ESPN is going to give you more Paul Finebaum in 2015 | CollegeFootballTalk

 

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I had to chime in before this thread was just WestEndVol.

These ladies have a twang so they are either SEC, ACC, or Big 12. Although, people in southern Indiana have a twang.

Since they are bidding on jeweled kitties, the school has to involve a cat as a mascot. Kansas State? Nah. Auburn, LSU, Missouri, Clemson Tigers?

Which conference will be

 

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Big Ten locks down early afternoon kickoff times | CollegeFootballTalk

September 5

12 p.m. Northwestern vs. Stanford (ESPN)

12 p.m. Iowa vs. Illinois State (Big Ten Network)

12 p.m. Maryland vs. Richmond (ESPNU)

12 p.m. Rutgers vs. Norfolk State (ESPNews)

3:30 p.m. Nebraska vs. BYU (ABC)

4 p.m. Indiana vs. Southern Illinois (ESPNews)

September 12

12 p.m. Illinois vs. Western Illinois (Big Ten Network)

12 p.m. Maryland vs. Bowling Green (Big Ten Network)

12 p.m. Michigan vs. Oregon State (ABC)

12 p.m. Penn State vs. Buffalo (ESPN2 or ESPNU)

12 p.m. Purdue vs. Indiana State (ESPNews)

12 p.m. Wisconsin vs. Miami Ohio (ESPN2 or ESPNU)

3:30 p.m. Nebraska vs. Hawaii (Big Ten Network)

3:30 p.m. Rutgers vs. Washington State (ESPN2 or ESPNU)

4 p.m. Northwestern vs. Eastern Illinois (ESPNews)

September 19

12 p.m. Maryland vs. South Florida (ESPNews)

12 p.m. Michigan vs. UNLV (Big Ten Network)

12 p.m. Michigan State vs. Air Force (ESPN or ESPN2)

12 p.m. Minnesota vs. Kent State (Big Ten Network)

3:30 p.m. Ohio State vs. Northern Illinois (ABC regional coverage or ESPN 2)

3:30 p.m. Purdue vs. Virginia Tech (ESPNU)

3:30 p.m. Wisconsin vs. Troy (Big Ten Network)

4 p.m. Indiana vs. Western Kentucky (ESPNews)

8 p.m. Penn State vs. Rutgers (Big Ten Network)

8 p.m. Iowa vs. Pittsburgh (Big Ten Network)

 

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ESPN is going to give you more Paul Finebaum in 2015 | CollegeFootballTalk

 

[HuskerinBig10]

on September 12 South Alabama at NEBRASKA BTN

on September 19 NEBRASKA at Miami, Florida ABC/ESPN 2:30 OM CST

The Sept 5 against BYU is correct.

 

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I had to chime in before this thread was just WestEndVol.

These ladies have a twang so they are either SEC, ACC, or Big 12. Although, people in southern Indiana have a twang.

Since they are bidding on jeweled kitties, the school has to involve a cat as a mascot. Kansas State? Nah. Auburn, LSU, Missouri, Clemson Tigers?

Which conference will be

We ain't gots nobody that rich and hifalutin.

 

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That's got Texas oil money written all over it.

 

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Early signing period for football close to becoming reality | College Football

An early signing period for college football is close to becoming a reality after years of debate and discussion about giving prospects the opportunity to end their recruitment before February.

The Collegiate Commissioners Association, which administers the national letter of intent recruits sign to make their verbal commitments to a school binding, will meet next week in Asheville, North Carolina, and are expected to vote Tuesday or Wednesday on a proposal to create a new three-day signing period in December.

The dates would match-up with the signing period for midyear enrollees, who are usually transferring in from junior college.

The early signing period would start this year on Dec. 16 and be reviewed after two years.

 

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Facing felony, starting UConn TE Sean McQuillan no longer a Huskie | CollegeFootballTalk

At a football camp for women Friday, head coach Bob Diaco, the Hartford Courant is reporting, confirmed that McQuillan is no longer a part of his UConn football program. “Sean will be a graduate of the university and move on,” the coach stated.

The tight end was arrested in mid-April and charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct following a fight with his roommate at their off-campus apartment complex. The alleged victim sustained “significant facial injuries” as a result of the alleged attack, the police report stated.

 

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Nevada new home for erstwhile Wisconsin QB Austin Kafentzis | CollegeFootballTalk

Late last month Austin Kafentzis announced that he had decided to leave Wisconsin for an undetermined location. Three weeks later, Kafentzis reportedly has a new home much closer to his boyhood home.

According to a report from the ABC affiliate in Salt Lake City, Kafentzis has enrolled in classes at Nevadaand will be a member of the Wolf Pack football program this season. The station added that the quarterback “hopes to compete for the starting job this fall,” although it’s unclear if Kafentzis, an early enrollee who participated in spring practice for the Badgers this year, will be eligible to play immediately.

 

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Buckeyes overwhelmingly B1G wagering favorites | CollegeFootballTalk

The sportsbook CG Technology,ESPN.com reported Monday, has released its Power Five conference odds and, not surprisingly, defending College Football Playoff champion Ohio State has the best odds of any of the P5 teams to win a league title. The Buckeyes sit at 1/2 to win the Big Ten championship — you’d have to bet $200 just to win $100 — while Michigan State sits at 13/4. Wisconsin, which fell to OSU in last season’s title game, is next at a distant 8/1.

ACC
Florida St. 5/2
Clemson 3/1
Ga. Tech 4/1
Louisville 8/1
Va. Tech 8/1
Miami 10/1
NC State 12/1
Duke 12/1
Pittsburgh 15/1
North Carolina 18/1
Boston Col. 30/1
Virginia 30/1
Syracuse 75/1
W. Forest 100/1

BIG 12
TCU 17/10
Baylor 5/2
Oklahoma 4/1
Oklahoma St. 5/1
Texas 7/1
Kansas St. 10/1
W. Virginia 15/1
Texas Tech 20/1
Iowa State 25/1
Kansas 100/1

BIG TEN
Ohio State 1/2
Michigan St. 13/4
Wisconsin 8/1
Michigan 12/1
Nebraska 12/1
Penn State 15/1
Minnesota 18/1
Iowa 25/1
Rutgers 40/1
Maryland 50/1
Illinois 60/1
Indiana 60/1
Northwestern 60/1
Purdue 100/1

PAC-12
Oregon 9/4
USC 11/4
Stanford 5/1
UCLA 5/1
Arizona St. 6/1
Arizona 7/1
Utah 10/1
California 18/1
Washington 30/1
Wash. St. 40/1
Colorado 50/1
Oregon State 50/1

SEC
Alabama 5/2
Auburn 15/4
Georgia 5/1
LSU 8/1
Ole Miss 8/1
Tennessee 8/1
Arkansas 10/1
Miss. St. 12/1
Missouri 12/1
Texas A&M 15/1
Florida 18/1
S. Carolina 25/1
Kentucky 75/1
Vanderbilt 100/1

 

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Preseason top college football teams ranked by Phil Steele

College football preseason magazines are hitting the shelves and Phil Steele'sannual encyclopedia is available for pre-order. One of the must-read pieces is Steele's preseason top 40, which last year, for the second straight year, touted that 90 percent of the teams in his top 40 finished bowl-eligible.

Here's how the top 40 looks. Tell us in the comments section below which spot you disagree with — we'll be sure to pass along word to Steele.

1. Ohio State
2. TCU
3. USC
4. Alabama
5. Baylor
6. Georgia
7. Stanford
8. Florida State
9. Michigan State
10. LSU
11. Oregon
12. Notre Dame
13. Wisconsin
14. Auburn
15. UCLA
16. Virginia Tech
17. Clemson
18. Oklahoma
19. Penn State
20. Ole Miss
21. Miami (FL)
22. Arkansas
23. Boise State
24. Missouri
25. Tennessee
26. Nebraska
27. Utah
28. Oklahoma State
29. Arizona State
30. Georgia Tech
31. Marshall
32. Texas A&M
33. Texas
34. Arizona
35. Toledo
36. Minnesota
37. Louisville
38. San Diego State
39. Mississippi State
40. Cincinnati

 

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Phil Steele predicts 2015 playoff, New Year's six bowl matchups

"Phil Steele's predictions for New Year's Six bowl games

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF

Championship Game
No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 2 TCU for the national championship

Semifinals
No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 4 USC in the Orange Bowl
No. 2 TCU defeated No. 3 Alabama in the Cotton Bowl

New Year's Six Bowl games

Peach Bowl - Florida State vs. LSU
Fiesta Bowl - Notre Dame vs. Boise State
Rose Bowl - Michigan State vs. Stanford
Sugar Bowl - Georgia vs. Baylor"