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The Latest Breaking News from Greg Sankey

SI:AM | Recapping CFB Week 1

Plus, a big upset at the U.S. Open.

Sports Illustrated

An Inside Look at the Most Powerful Person in College Sports

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has brought a measured calm, and a ton more money, to his conference—but his victories have sparked questions about the future of college sports.

Sports Illustrated

SEC Commissioner Says CFP Is Unlikely to Expand Before 2026

Greg Sankey explained why he felt the impending expansion won’t happen sooner than expected.

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Wasted time: College football expansion could have come months ago

ATLANTA — The road to Atlanta might become more crowded.

Tribune News Service

Ben Frederickson: Mizzou football faithful want forward progress in Eli Drinkwitz's 3rd season

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Beer pong was played in front of a thumping bass on College Avenue. Washers were tossed in the shaded grass along Sixth Street. Chicken wings were smoked and burgers were grilled in the prime tailgating spots around Memorial Stadium.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

College football’s chaotic offseason yields to emotion of season

ATLANTA — College football’s focus now is back on the field, at least temporarily, after a chaotic offseason dominated by such issues as player pay, transfers, conference realignment, coaches’ salaries and the like.

Tribune News Service

College Football’s 25 Most Intriguing People in Suits

Commissioners, agents, politicians, NIL company executives and more will play a key role in the sport this fall.

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Sankey: School Rep. Brought Up Joining SEC As Recently As Last Week

The commissioner did not reveal which school called, but he said he often hears from programs about potentially joining the conference.

Sports Illustrated

Kevin Warren Is Ready to Lead the Big Ten Into the Future

A tumultuous 2020 behind him, the conference’s commissioner has rapidly won over support and turned his league into a coast-to-coast juggernaut.

Sports Illustrated

SEC Wants No Automatic Bids For College Football Playoff

SEC Wants No Automatic Bids For College Football Playoff No auto bids is bad for college football Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire An expanded playoff might have chosen sides A few months ago, college football fans rejoiced when an expanded ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Luke DeCock: Jim Phillips may be last idealist left in college sports. That should count for something.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jim Phillips is a true believer. If there was any doubt about it before, there was none left after Wednesday. At a time when not only his conference but college athletics in general is being pulled in new, odd directions by forces both benign and malignant, the…

Tribune News Service

Greg Sankey: SEC will stand pat, stay nimble as realignment upends college football

ATLANTA — Relaxing June 30 at his Skaneateles Lake getaway in native New York, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey would enjoy a short-lived vacation.

Orlando Sentinel

Mark Bradley: With college football in major flux, the SEC stands strong

Nobody could have envisioned a sport like this. There’s no governing body, the NCAA having long ago washed its hands. There’s an NCAA tournament for every collegiate sport except FBS, which means “football bowl subdivision.” The greatest power rests in conferences, though they’re in constant flux and the sport’s biggest…

Tribune News Service

SEC commissioner says conference isn’t under pressure to further expand

“There’s no sense of urgency in our league, no panic and reaction to others’ decisions,” Greg Sankey said.

Chicago Sun-Times

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SEC’s Greg Sankey: ‘We’re already a superleague’

Will there be further expansion of the SEC? Perhaps. Will Oklahoma and Texas join the league early. Dunno. What’s the solution to competitive equity with the advent of NIL? Not sure but working on it. Will the College Football Playoffs expand? Maybe, eventually.

Sports Illustrated

SEC Commish Says Adding Texas, Oklahoma Trumps Adding USC, UCLA

Speaking on the first day of the conference’s media days, Sankey gave his thoughts on the recent realignment moves.

Sports Illustrated

NCAA Transformation Committee Will Keep Coaching Staff Limits in Place For This Season

Co-chairs Greg Sankey and Julie Cromer talk to Sports Illustrated about the board’s challenges around the transfer portal, Division I membership and scholarships.

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What reported SEC schedule formats could mean for Texas rivalries with Oklahoma, A&M

DALLAS — Even as Texas and Oklahoma bide their time in the Big 12, the SEC is preparing for their arrival.

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The four NIL issues that kept popping up at the SEC spring meetings

DESTIN, Fla. — When Missouri athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois recently asked football coach Eliah Drinkwitz the biggest problem he’s facing, his answer hit on the hot-button topic across the SEC and the rest of the country.

Sports Illustrated

TV Revenue, CFP Expansion Keeps SEC Deadlocked on Scheduling Model

With one day left in its spring meetings, the conference still hasn’t reached a conclusion on how many league games its teams will play.

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Jimbo Fisher vs. Nick Saban feud is a dud at SEC spring meetings

DESTIN, Fla. — One of the biggest coaching feuds in recent college football history has fizzled out. Publicly, at least.

Sports Illustrated

Sankey Shares Latest on Changes to SEC Football Schedule

The SEC commissioner says the league is focused more on a single division model.

Sports Illustrated

Greg Sankey Responds To Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher Feud

The war of words erupted after the Alabama head coach accused Texas A&M of buying its players.

Sports Illustrated

The Farmer’s Daughter Who Helped Keep SEC Football in Motion

Over the last two years, Dr. Katie O’Neal has dealt with everything from Zooms with Nick Saban to online personal attacks.

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SEC Reprimands Jimbo Fisher, Nick Saban Amid Public Feud

The big-time college coaches have engaged in a public war of words this week over Texas A&M’s NIL deals.

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