The Latest Breaking News from Greg Sankey

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.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 3, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

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 · Jun 1, 2022

Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher and An All-Out SEC War

The coaches’ blunt comments have taken this public feud to a level maybe never seen in college football.

Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2022

J. Brady McCollough: Pac-12 and others must create their own NIL rules if NCAA won’t do its job

In late April, USC was accused by Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi of tampering with star wide receiver Jordan Addison, using name, image and likeness deals in an attempt to lure the player to Los Angeles before he had even entered his name in the transfer portal.

Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022

College Leaders Urging NCAA to Enforce New NIL Guidelines, Or Else

Athletic directors say schools with boosters who have struck deals with players who have not yet signed with schools should be sanctioned.

Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2022

Tennessee Senator Blasts Outgoing NCAA President Mark Emmert

Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Emmert’s resignation will “enable the NCAA to support our student-athletes.”

Sports Illustrated · May 5, 2022

SEC, Pac-12 to Pitch Senate on Hail Mary for NIL Legislation

Two Power 5 commissioners are set to lobby lawmakers Thursday about creating federal legislation to regulate the name, image and likeness landscape.

Sports Illustrated · May 5, 2022

Goodbye, NCAA President Mark Emmert, and Good Luck to Whomever Takes Your Place

He was able to avoid the spotlight and outright mutiny. But the figurehead’s blunders and overall inaction have all but stripped the NCAA of any power and credibility.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 27, 2022

Notre Dame AD Swarbrick Sees Division I Breakup as ‘Inevitable’

Wholesale change is unavoidable in college athletics. The Fighting Irish athletic director thinks a total realignment of Division I is coming with it.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 23, 2022