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Pat Forde: CFP, ESPN Reach Handshake Deal for 24-Team Playoff, and Fans Will Pay the Price

ESPN and the CFP are finalizing a deal to double the size of the playoff. The sport’s diehards will be asked to foot the bill.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 16

What Happens If Hurricane Isaias Postpones Georgia-Alabama? ‘College GameDay’ Announces New Venue Ahead of Storm

The threat of a potential hurricane looms over the Alabama-Georgia top-10 clash Saturday. What if the game can’t be played?

Sports Illustrated · Oct 7

LSU Finally Backed Down, But the SEC Still Has a Problem

The Tigers’ decision to leave two former NFL players off their roster ends one fight. It does not resolve the larger questions about conference governance.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 10

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Forde-Yard Dash: College Football Playoff Expansion Is the Sport’s Worst Idea Yet

A push for a 24-team field is gaining momentum again, and it seems inevitable that the power conferences will take away the Group of 6 bid.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 9

SEC's Sankey arrives in court in college football fight over NCAA eligibility for former pros

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey is in court as athletes seek a ruling to play college football this fall, even after turning pro

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Why Mark Mitchell’s Return to Missouri Is a Power Move by the SEC

Kentucky backed away from a potential showdown with the league office, giving Greg Sankey and the league a crucial victory in their push for self-governance.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 31

College Athletics Has Two Distinct Types of Conference Commissioners Now

The Big East’s reported new boss isn’t a businessman—he’s a business, man.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 3

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Revised Protect College Sports Act Puts Pressure on Big Ten and SEC

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said the Power 2 conferences were in “close communication” as they awaited changes to the bill’s language ahead of a Wednesday deadline.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 28

Is There Any Truth to Bret Bielema’s Jab at Greg Sankey and the SEC?

The Illinois coach engaged in some playful trolling Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 28

The SEC Is Losing the Battle for College Football Supremacy

Playoff disappointments, coaching turnover and the Big Ten’s rise have put unprecedented pressure on the SEC to prove it still leads college football.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 20

Pat Forde: Congress Is Coming for the SEC and Big Ten’s College Sports Empire

The Protect College Sports Act reflects mounting frustration with the Power 2’s dominance and could force them to consider drastic next steps.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 22

The Brendan Sorsby Saga Collides With Congress in a Defining Week for College Sports

As Big 12 leaders weigh potential sanctions against Texas Tech, lawmakers in Washington are debating legislation that could reshape the NCAA's power.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 14

No More November Cupcakes? SEC to Make Significant Change to Upcoming Football Schedules

Starting in 2027, the SEC's nonconference cupcake games of late-November will be replaced by conference contests.

Sports Illustrated · May 27

McLaughlin: SEC, Big Ten Plan to Ditch NCAA, NIL Rules?

There has been speculation that the SEC and Big Ten could seek to ditch the NCAA and set their own rules for NIL.

SuperWest Sports · May 27

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Sports Illustrated · May 25

How a 24-Team CFP Would Have Looked Since the Playoff’s Inception

The Big Ten sorely wants a 24-team playoff. Here’s more on the proposal, including what the bracket would have looked like in each season since the 2014–15 season.

Sports Illustrated · May 25

Inside College Football’s 24-Team CFP Debate Over Expansion, Access and Money

While weighing concerns about regular-season game value and changing the sport’s calendar, commissioners are coalescing around the Big Ten’s push for 24 with the SEC representing the lone—and most important—holdout.

Sports Illustrated · May 20

Big Ten and Tony Petitti Turn Up Pressure on SEC in 24-Team CFP Debate

The commissioner laid out the conference’s clearest argument yet for its preferred playoff format, setting up a looming showdown with the other power player, Greg Sankey.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 27

SEC’s Latest Scandals Ask an Uncomfortable Question: Where Is Greg Sankey?

The league’s commissioner has been notably absent during Ole Miss’s alleged tampering with a Clemson linebacker and Alabama pushing for eligibility for pro hoops player Charles Bediako.

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Sports Illustrated · Dec 16, 2025

The College Football Playoff’s Future Rests on the Big Ten. Will Tony Petitti Compromise?

The other three power conferences have coalesced around a move to 16 teams, while the Big Ten favors 24 teams and a shake-up of the conference title games.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 1, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: Assessing the Wreckage of Lane Kiffin’s Latest Coaching Controversy

It’s easy to lay the blame at Kiffin’s feet—and he certainly brought the debacle upon himself—but there are plenty of figures who deserve scrutiny.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 16, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: Lane Kiffin, James Franklin Face Momentous Decisions on Future

The coaches are two of the biggest names in the coaching carousel, and what they decide will have repercussions across college football’s biggest programs.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 9, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: Why 12 Teams in the College Football Playoff Are Enough

Amid recent talks of expanding the CFP to 16, this season’s chaos has proven that the current format might be better as is.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025

SEC's Greg Sankey rejects pooling conference TV rights as a solution to problems in college sports

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed skepticism about pooling TV rights as a solution for college sports

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2, 2025

Big Ten’s Latest Bad Idea: Selling Its Future for Private Capital

Talks about a $2 billion capital deal have dragged for months and lacked unanimity, but Wednesday brought a new sign of progress.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 14, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: There’s a Major Flaw With Early College Football Rankings

Many teams are a quarter of the way through their seasons. Why do early projections continue to lag behind?

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