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SEC commissioner sounds off on Kirby Smart’s apparent shove

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey comments on Kirby Smart's controversial shove of Mississippi State quarterback

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 14, 2024

Forde-Yard Dash: How the College Football Playoff Seeding Will Play Out

The SEC and Big Ten likely will get at least half of the 12 spots, if not more, as we sift through all current contenders and plot a course toward the final bracket.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 14, 2024

Everyone Has a Plan to Fix College Sports—but Will Any of Them Work?

As the SEC and Big Ten’s power brokers descend upon Nashville for a meeting, two radically different blueprints for college sports have emerged as alternatives for the future.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 9, 2024

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Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti: ‘Positive Feelings’ Around NCAA Tournament Expansion

Adding regular-season interest in the sport with league tournaments and more games against SEC opponents was also discussed.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 3, 2024

Big Ten, SEC Take Next Step Toward Control Over College Football

The conferences can further shape the playoff as they see fit and plot ways to further gerrymander the selection process in their favor.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 1, 2024

Forde-Yard Dash: Mapping Out the Strength-of-Schedule Debate

With the 12-team College Football Playoff looming, the nonconference slate will be more important than ever.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26, 2024

Is paying college athletes charity? Even in the confusing NIL era, it looks increasingly unlikely

The entrance of name, image and likeness deals in college sports has raised questions about what it means to be a tax-exempt charitable organization

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024

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Greg Sankey roasts FSU, thinks Georgia deserved to make CFP

SEC commissioner says 2024 Georgia 'one of the best four teams', takes a shot at Florida State

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 18, 2024

SEC Commissioner Appears to Rule Out Recruiting New Schools in Immediate Future

The conference formally added Oklahoma and Texas on July 1.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 15, 2024

Greg Sankey immediately got asked if the SEC was going to penalize ‘Horns Down’ celebrations against Texas

Asking the important questions.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2024

‘I’m comfortable with my actions’, Billy Napier comments on lawsuit from Georgia’s Jaden Rashada

Bill Napier believes he's in the clear despite lawsuit from Georgia football QB Jaden Rashada...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 28, 2024

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey comments on Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey discusses UGA quarterback Jaden Rashada's lawsuit against Florida coach Billy Napier and others

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 28, 2024

Everyone Is to Blame for Slowly Killing College Sports

The NCAA is powerless to keep conference realignment from happening as more and more schools seek out larger paydays.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 20, 2024

College football fans trashed Greg Sankey’s Sesame Street argument on why the SEC can’t be left out of the playoff

Greg Sankey says the SEC deserves a playoff spot regardless of the Georgia-Alabama result. Not so fast, my friend.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 2, 2023

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Sports Illustrated · Dec 2, 2023

SEC’s Greg Sankey Makes Snarky Prediction for Iowa’s Offense vs. Michigan on Saturday

“I’m certain, I’m convinced, that Iowa has a big bag of offensive tricks for tomorrow.”

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

Boomer Sooner: Gabriel throws late TD pass as No. 12 Oklahoma beats No. 3 Texas in Red River rivalry

Dillon Gabriel threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Nic Anderson with 15 seconds left and 12th-ranked Oklahoma remained undefeated with a 34-30 win over No. 3 Texas

Sports Illustrated · Sep 1, 2023

SEC’s Greg Sankey Takes Dig at ‘The Alliance,’ Other Conferences After ACC Additions

Less is more for college football's most successful league this century.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22, 2023

College Football’s 25 Most Intriguing People in Suits

From ACC commissioner Jim Phillips to SEC boss Greg Sankey and TV execs at ESPN and Fox, these (mostly) C-suite members have a huge say in where the rapidly shifting sport is going.

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Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2023

SEC Commissioner Takes Apparent Dig at Big Ten, Big 12 Expansion

If the aftermath of the latest round of conference realignment, Greg Sankey offered a not-so-subtle jab at the new-look Big Ten and Big 12.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Drafting Bill to Create National NIL Standards

A bipartisan group of senators announced Thursday they’re working on a critical breakthrough for college athletics’ name, image and likeness policies.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 19, 2023

Everything Georgia HC Kirby Smart said at SEC media days

Here's what Smart said at the podium on Tuesday...

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023

Ken Sugiura: In effort to gain control of NIL, even Greg Sankey’s influence has its limts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has often been called the most powerful person in college athletics. (It’s an honorific he has tried to deflect, describing himself as influential more than powerful.)

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

SEC’s Greg Sankey: Present pains represent future progress

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – To reach the main entrance of the Grand Hyatt Hotel where SEC Football Media Days are being held this week, the local DOT detours traffic three blocks north in a single lane traveling between concrete barricades, directs it into a U-turn, then brings it back three blocks…

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17, 2023

SEC Commissioner Is Right to Call on on Congress to Legislate NIL

Rival schools and states keep trying to one up one another on name, image and likeness rules, creating a complete mess. Something needs to change soon.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17, 2023

SEC Commissioner Fittingly Honors Mike Leach at Conference’s Media Days

The SEC commissioner paid tribute to the late Mississippi State coach with a touching gesture Monday.

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