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What's the future of Notre Dame-USC?
Marcus Freeman and Lincoln Riley are in favor of keeping the rivalry. But ...
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How will schedules be judged in the 12-team Playoff era?
Big Ten coaches have some questions about how their programs will be evaluated in the era of superconferences and more at-large bids.
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Is Rutgers on the verge of a breakthrough?
Greg Schiano's first stint at Rutgers was historic. What he has planned this time around might be even better.
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Questions ahead of Big Ten Media Days
Three days, 18 teams, four incoming schools. Oh, and three new head coaches at legacy programs, too. Let's look ahead to next week in Indy.
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Q&A: Mountain West Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez
The second-year commissioner talks about planting the flag on the West Coast, how the TruTV deal came together, coaching turnover and much more.
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Q&A: Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould
The new commissioner talks about her goals for Oregon State and Washington State, Playoff expansion, revenue sharing, honoring Bill Walton and much…
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Summer 2024 Reset: Conference Realignment Edition
Welcome to the SEC, Oklahoma and Texas. You're first in this wild realignment summer. But not last.
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June 2024

What’s next for Northwestern?
The Wildcats need a new AD as Derrick Gragg transitions to VP for athletic strategy.
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Sources: Big 12 exploring selling naming rights to conference
An unprecedented move could net the league hundreds of millions of dollars, a huge step toward closing the financial gap with the Big Ten and SEC.
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The pros and cons of Dan Hurley and the Lakers
Will he or won't he? Rarely has a story dominated the day in multiple sports the way that the Lakers’ pursuit of Hurley has. From L.A. to New England…
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When it comes to planning ahead, Conference USA serves its fans best
Three CUSA schools have confirmed kick times for all 12 of their games. Each of its schools has at least 10. Why can't more leagues operate like this?
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May 2024

Why is the NCAA sanctioning Southern Utah — yes, Southern Utah — for tampering violations?
“I got a year’s jail time for a jaywalking ticket," coach DeLane Fitzgerald tells The Inside Zone.
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