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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.

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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.

Tribune News Service

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

Tribune News Service

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

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

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.

Sports Illustrated

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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Texas A&M AD: Saban’s ‘Personal Attacks’ Violate SEC Bylaws

The Aggies’ athletic director has his own pointed reaction to what’s transpired in the SEC.

Sports Illustrated

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

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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

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

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

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

The NCAA’s Existential Crisis Should Have Groundbreaking Answers Soon

As society (and Congress) continues to push for change, college sports’ governing body’s leaders know the window to solve their problems is closing fast.

USA Today Sports Media Group

SEC and its commissioner Greg Sankey nominated for awards by Sports Business Journal

The SEC and its commissioner Greg Sankey have been nominated for awards by the Sports Business Journal.

Sports Illustrated

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Admits Communication Mistake In Additions of Oklahoma and Texas

The conference’s commissioner fessed up to one mistake that he made when working to add the two football powerhouses.

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