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Big Ten wins playoff selection derby, followed by SEC despite notable Alabama omission
Read full article: Big Ten wins playoff selection derby, followed by SEC despite notable Alabama omissionCollege football’s conference shakeup left concerns about two super conferences dominating the playoff field.
No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs
Read full article: No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffsDillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes and No. 1 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 45-37 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship, giving the Ducks a first-round bye and almost certainly the top seed in the College Football Playoff.
Oregon, Penn State amass 55 points to set Big Ten title game 1st-half scoring record
Read full article: Oregon, Penn State amass 55 points to set Big Ten title game 1st-half scoring recordOregon and Penn State piled up seven touchdowns, 537 yards, 28 first downs and 55 points in the Big Ten title game.
Pride, bragging rights and more than $115M at stake when final college playoff rankings come out
Read full article: Pride, bragging rights and more than $115M at stake when final college playoff rankings come outThere’s more than just school pride and bragging rights to all that bellyaching over who might be in and who might be out of college football’s first 12-team playoff.
AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon
Read full article: AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind OregonOhio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll following losses over the weekend.
No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title game
Read full article: No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title gameDrew Allar threw for a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 4 Penn State beat Maryland 44-7 and advanced to its first Big Ten championship game since 2016.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for the Big Ten; SEC is only other league to do it
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for the Big Ten; SEC is only other league to do itOregon’s dominance in its first year in the Big Ten and Indiana’s monumental turnaround have helped the conference stack four of its teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time.
No punishments for players following Michigan football-Spartans scuffle in rivalry game
Read full article: No punishments for players following Michigan football-Spartans scuffle in rivalry gameThe Big Ten will not punish players involved in the Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans football teams.
Dillon Gabriel rallies No. 3 Oregon past No. 2 Ohio State, 32-31
Read full article: Dillon Gabriel rallies No. 3 Oregon past No. 2 Ohio State, 32-31Dillon Gabriel threw two touchdown passes and ran for another late score to help third-ranked Oregon hand No. 2 Ohio State its first loss of the season, 32-31 on Saturday night.
Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex muscles
Read full article: Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex musclesGeorgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight year.
Quarterback commits to Michigan football day after getting offer from Ohio State
Read full article: Quarterback commits to Michigan football day after getting offer from Ohio StateMichigan football landed a commitment from a quarterback prospect the day after he received a scholarship offer from Ohio State.
Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval. Big 12, ACC approve deal
Read full article: Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval. Big 12, ACC approve dealA potential multibillion-dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit cleared the second of a three-step NCAA approval process Tuesday, with no change to a payment structure that would have the 27 college conferences not named in the suit cover the majority of a $1.6 billion portion of the damages.
Michigan's QB battle among many in Big Ten that started in spring and will ramp up again in the fall
Read full article: Michigan's QB battle among many in Big Ten that started in spring and will ramp up again in the fallBig Ten quarterback competitions that started in the spring will carry over to the fall.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are a major part of the rise of women's college basketball
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are a major part of the rise of women's college basketballCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been catalysts for the rapid rise of women’s college basketball because of their play on the court that has drawn millions of new fans to the sport and their success off of it.
Caitlin Clark behind increased betting interest in women's college basketball
Read full article: Caitlin Clark behind increased betting interest in women's college basketballCaitlin Clark’s audacious logo 3-pointers and record-breaking accomplishments have driven sports fans who previously wouldn’t walk across the street to watch women’s basketball to set their DVRs for Iowa games.
Conferences and Notre Dame agree on 6-year deal to continue College Football Playoff through 2031
Read full article: Conferences and Notre Dame agree on 6-year deal to continue College Football Playoff through 2031The nine Bowl Subdivision conferences and Notre Dame have reached an agreement on a six-year deal to continue the College Football Playoff through the 2031 season.
Clark sparks No. 3 Iowa's comeback for Big Ten tourney title 3-peat in 94-89 OT win over Nebraska
Read full article: Clark sparks No. 3 Iowa's comeback for Big Ten tourney title 3-peat in 94-89 OT win over NebraskaCaitlin Clark overcame a cold start to score 30 of her 34 points after halftime in third-ranked Iowa's rally past Nebraska 94-89 in overtime to win a third straight Big Ten Tournament.
Clark puts up 28 points, 15 assists for No. 3 Iowa in 95-68 romp past Michigan in Big Ten semifinals
Read full article: Clark puts up 28 points, 15 assists for No. 3 Iowa in 95-68 romp past Michigan in Big Ten semifinalsCaitlin Clark had 28 points to pad her all-time NCAA scoring total and matched a season high with 15 assists to lead third-ranked Iowa past Michigan 95-68 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.
Maryland upsets No. 4 Ohio State 82-61 in Big Ten Tournament to seize familiar spot in semis
Read full article: Maryland upsets No. 4 Ohio State 82-61 in Big Ten Tournament to seize familiar spot in semisShyanne Sellers had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Maryland’s upset of fourth-ranked and regular-season champion Ohio State 82-61 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title
Read full article: Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten titleZach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71, becoming the first team in 17 years to win consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championships.
CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources say
Read full article: CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources sayCollege Football Playoff officials are considering a 14-team model that would guarantee multiple automatic bids for each of the four power conferences, starting in 2026.
Ohio State fires basketball coach Chris Holtmann after several disappointing seasons
Read full article: Ohio State fires basketball coach Chris Holtmann after several disappointing seasonsOhio State has fired seventh-year basketball coach Chris Holtmann with the Buckeyes in the middle of another subpar season.
Two early road losses fail to derail No. 2 Purdue's quest for another Big Ten title
Read full article: Two early road losses fail to derail No. 2 Purdue's quest for another Big Ten titleWhen two early road losses threatened to derail No. 2 Purdue’s Big Ten championship journey, the Boilermakers charted a different course.
Caitlin Clark's collision with a fan raises court-storming concerns. Will conferences respond?
Read full article: Caitlin Clark's collision with a fan raises court-storming concerns. Will conferences respond?The visual of one of the nation’s most popular athletes knocked to the floor after a fan who was staring at her phone collided with her while storming the court was a stark reminder of the dangers athletes face when crowds get out of control.
NCAA President Charlie Baker: Nobody can say Michigan didn't win national title 'fair and square'
Read full article: NCAA President Charlie Baker: Nobody can say Michigan didn't win national title 'fair and square'NCAA President Charlie Baker says Michigan won the national championship fair and square.
Michigan cements itself as top-5 program in this era of college football
Read full article: Michigan cements itself as top-5 program in this era of college footballWhen Michigan polished off a perfect 15-0 season with a national championship on Monday night, it also cemented itself as one of the sport’s top five programs of the four-team College Football Playoff era.
CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten; Pac-12 gets a chance for fantastic finish
Read full article: CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten; Pac-12 gets a chance for fantastic finishThe College Football Playoff championship is quite the stage for Washington and Michigan to get reacquainted with each other.
No. 1 Michigan, No. 4 Alabama face off in powerhouse battle in CFP semifinal at Rose Bowl
Read full article: No. 1 Michigan, No. 4 Alabama face off in powerhouse battle in CFP semifinal at Rose BowlThe College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl pits the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide, the two winningest programs in major college football.
Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coaching
Read full article: Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coachingThe NCAA sent Michigan a notice of allegations related to impermissible on- and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and coaching activities, potential violations that led to the school’s self-imposed three-game suspension of Jim Harbaugh to start the season.
Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coaching
Read full article: Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coachingThe NCAA sent Michigan a notice of allegations related to impermissible on- and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and coaching activities, potential violations that led to the school’s self-imposed three-game suspension of Jim Harbaugh to start the season.
AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era
Read full article: AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference eraConference realignment and the downfall of the Pac-12 is The Associated Press Sports Story of the Year.
No. 2 Michigan beats No. 18 Iowa 26-0 for Big Ten title, likely to claim top playoff seed
Read full article: No. 2 Michigan beats No. 18 Iowa 26-0 for Big Ten title, likely to claim top playoff seedBlake Corum scored twice, tying the school record for touchdown runs with 55, and No. 2 Michigan beat No. 18 Iowa 26-0 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship game to likely take the top seed in the College Football Playoff.
Michigan football secures third-straight Big Ten championship with shutout win over Iowa
Read full article: Michigan football secures third-straight Big Ten championship with shutout win over IowaMichigan defeated Iowa to earn a third-straight Big Ten championship and secure its spot in the College Football Playoff.
In 1st start, Oregon native Shelstad hits winning 3 in OT for Ducks in 86-83 win over Michigan
Read full article: In 1st start, Oregon native Shelstad hits winning 3 in OT for Ducks in 86-83 win over MichiganFreshman Jackson Shelstad, an Oregon high school product making his first start and home-court debut, hit a deep 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Ducks an 86-83 win over Michigan on Saturday.
Iowa's Kirk Ferentz knows beating No. 2 Michigan would be tall task. He says 'anything is possible'
Read full article: Iowa's Kirk Ferentz knows beating No. 2 Michigan would be tall task. He says 'anything is possible'Other than the people inside the Iowa football building and the team’s most optimistic fans, few expect the Hawkeyes to pose much of a challenge to Michigan in the Big Ten championship game.
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh says he would take less salary if it meant college athletes would be paid
Read full article: Michigan's Jim Harbaugh says he would take less salary if it meant college athletes would be paidMichigan coach Jim Harbaugh is ready to put his money where his mouth is if it means college football players and other athletes would be paid.
Michigan outlasts Ohio State for 3rd straight win in rivalry game, heads to Big Ten title
Read full article: Michigan outlasts Ohio State for 3rd straight win in rivalry game, heads to Big Ten titleMichigan will head to their third straight Big Ten title game next week after beating Ohio State for the third year in a row.
Michigan-Ohio State rivalry boils as sign-stealing accusations increase “vitriol” on both sides
Read full article: Michigan-Ohio State rivalry boils as sign-stealing accusations increase “vitriol” on both sidesThe Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has always been a bubbling cauldron of antagonism, bitterness and dislike — maybe even hate.
Report: Michigan football coach fired for covering up evidence in sign-stealing probe
Read full article: Report: Michigan football coach fired for covering up evidence in sign-stealing probeThe University of Michigan football team abruptly fired its linebackers coach one day after the school settled with the Big Ten over its suspension of head coach Jim Harbaugh.
How Michigan, 8 other contenders fit into College Football Playoff hierarchy
Read full article: How Michigan, 8 other contenders fit into College Football Playoff hierarchyIn the two weeks since the first College Football Playoff rankings were revealed, four contenders have fallen from the ranks. Now there are nine teams left fighting for four spots.
Jim Harbaugh says Sherrone Moore will lead No. 2 Michigan if a judge doesn't rule in school's favor
Read full article: Jim Harbaugh says Sherrone Moore will lead No. 2 Michigan if a judge doesn't rule in school's favorJim Harbaugh stood behind a lectern and delivered prepared remarks Monday to kick off a week in which he will either lose another opportunity to coach No. 2 Michigan or win a hearing to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against him for a sign-stealing scheme.
Jim Harbaugh confirms he learned about Big Ten’s suspension from social media
Read full article: Jim Harbaugh confirms he learned about Big Ten’s suspension from social mediaJim Harbaugh covered a wide range of topics at his Monday press conference, including the upcoming hearing on Friday against the Big Ten, how he learned about his suspension, Michigan’s win over Penn State, and, of course, his chickens.
Jim Harbaugh talks Friday hearing, Penn State win, how he learned about suspension, chickens
Read full article: Jim Harbaugh talks Friday hearing, Penn State win, how he learned about suspension, chickensJim Harbaugh covered a wide range of topics at his Monday press conference, including the upcoming hearing on Friday against the Big Ten, how he learned about his suspension, Michigan’s win over Penn State, and, of course, his chickens.
Michigan AD blasts Big Ten for ‘unethical’ suspension of Jim Harbaugh before Penn State game
Read full article: Michigan AD blasts Big Ten for ‘unethical’ suspension of Jim Harbaugh before Penn State gameA judge did not rule on the University of Michigan’s temporary restraining order on Saturday, which means the Wolverines will be without Jim Harbaugh against Penn State due to his suspension in the sign-stealing case.
‘Bet’: Several Michigan football players take to social media after Jim Harbaugh suspension
Read full article: ‘Bet’: Several Michigan football players take to social media after Jim Harbaugh suspensionSeveral Michigan football players took to social media after the Big Ten announced that Jim Harbaugh has been suspended for the team’s final three games of the regular season.
Michigan sign-stealing: Letter to Big Ten defends Harbaugh, questions evidence, cites Ohio State
Read full article: Michigan sign-stealing: Letter to Big Ten defends Harbaugh, questions evidence, cites Ohio StateThe University of Michigan’s 10-page response to the Big Ten about potential punishment in the sign-stealing case has been leaked on social media.
Where Michigan football sign-stealing case stands 2 days before Penn State game
Read full article: Where Michigan football sign-stealing case stands 2 days before Penn State gameAll eyes are on a possible Jim Harbaugh suspension as the sign-stealing case follows Michigan football into its upcoming matchup against Penn State.
Michigan responds to Big Ten, saying commissioner doesn't have discipline authority, AP sources say
Read full article: Michigan responds to Big Ten, saying commissioner doesn't have discipline authority, AP sources sayThe University of Michigan warned Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti about overstepping his authority and rushing to judgement about an alleged sign-stealing scheme, saying he can’t discipline coach Jim Harbaugh under the conference’s sportsmanship policy.
Michigan football sign-stealing case: What we know as possible Jim Harbaugh punishment looms
Read full article: Michigan football sign-stealing case: What we know as possible Jim Harbaugh punishment loomsThe Michigan football sign-stealing case is expected to heat up soon, as the Big Ten decides whether to issue punishment to the Wolverines or Jim Harbaugh.
Ex-college football staffer shared docs with Michigan, showing a Big Ten team had Wolverines’ signs
Read full article: Ex-college football staffer shared docs with Michigan, showing a Big Ten team had Wolverines’ signsA former college football staffer shared documents with Michigan that showed a Big Ten opponent had spreadsheets of the Wolverines’ signs last year obtained before his team played Michigan.
Michigan football sign stealing: Will Jim Harbaugh be punished? What we know and don’t know
Read full article: Michigan football sign stealing: Will Jim Harbaugh be punished? What we know and don’t knowMichigan is undefeated and facing a top-10 road test this weekend at Penn State, but the eyes of the college football world are focused off the field, as questions surround Jim Harbaugh and the sign-stealing scandal.
Where 13 remaining contenders rank in College Football Playoff hierarchy (all possible outcomes)
Read full article: Where 13 remaining contenders rank in College Football Playoff hierarchy (all possible outcomes)The first College Football Playoff rankings have been unveiled, and there are only 13 teams left in contention for those four coveted spots.
NCAA investigators interview Jim Harbaugh’s staff about sign-stealing scheme, AP source says
Read full article: NCAA investigators interview Jim Harbaugh’s staff about sign-stealing scheme, AP source saysNCAA investigators interviewed members of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh’s staff about a sign-stealing scheme on Thursday, a person familiar with the governing body’s visit told The Associated Press.
Tickets purchased in the name of suspended Michigan staffer to two SEC title games, AP source says
Read full article: Tickets purchased in the name of suspended Michigan staffer to two SEC title games, AP source saysTickets for the last two Southeastern Conference championship games were purchased in the name of a suspended Michigan football staffer who is the focus of an NCAA investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme.
Ticket buys to multiple Big Ten games found in name of suspended Michigan staffer, AP sources say
Read full article: Ticket buys to multiple Big Ten games found in name of suspended Michigan staffer, AP sources sayA suspended Michigan football staffer who is the focus of an NCAA investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme purchased tickets under his name to games of multiple Big Ten teams over the past three seasons.
NCAA president shifts focus to employment status of college athletes during Senate hearing
Read full article: NCAA president shifts focus to employment status of college athletes during Senate hearingDuring a Senate hearing, NCAA President Charlie Baker shifted the focus of college sports’ need for federal legislation away from regulating how athletes can be compensated for their fame to the looming possibility of the players being deemed employees of their schools.
No. 2 Michigan romps past Minnesota 52-10 with pair of pick-6s for 17th straight win in Big Ten
Read full article: No. 2 Michigan romps past Minnesota 52-10 with pair of pick-6s for 17th straight win in Big TenWill Johnson returned an interception 36 yards for a Michigan score on Minnesota’s second snap of the game to spark the second-ranked Wolverines to a 52-10 victory over the Gophers.
Thoughts on Michigan’s football schedules next 5 years -- hardest year, playoff hopes, a new Big Ten
Read full article: Thoughts on Michigan’s football schedules next 5 years -- hardest year, playoff hopes, a new Big TenHere are my thoughts on Michigan's football schedules the next five years -- ranking them from hardest to easiest, considering the program's playoff hopes, and reflecting on a new-look Big Ten.
Full list of Michigan football’s opponents for 2024-2026, conference matchups for 2027-2028
Read full article: Full list of Michigan football’s opponents for 2024-2026, conference matchups for 2027-2028Here is a full list of Michigan football’s opponents for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 seasons, as well as the Big Ten matchups for 2027 and 2028.
Here are the 12 matchups on Michigan football’s daunting (but fun) 2024 schedule
Read full article: Here are the 12 matchups on Michigan football’s daunting (but fun) 2024 scheduleMichigan football revealed the 12 teams it will play next season in what appears to be a daunting (but also fun!) schedule in the new-look Big Ten.
Tagovailoa, defense lead Maryland to an 31-9 victory Michigan State
Read full article: Tagovailoa, defense lead Maryland to an 31-9 victory Michigan StateTaulia Tagovailoa threw for three touchdowns and also ran for another and Maryland's defense forced five turnovers Saturday as the Terrapins beat Michigan State 31-9.
Arrivals of West Coast schools could cause Big Ten to depart from its traditional smashmouth style
Read full article: Arrivals of West Coast schools could cause Big Ten to depart from its traditional smashmouth styleThe Big Ten’s westward expansion could challenge the league’s reputation for smashmouth football.
Michigan football fan survey: More excited or nervous? Worried about MSU? Third-hardest game?
Read full article: Michigan football fan survey: More excited or nervous? Worried about MSU? Third-hardest game?This is a moment Michigan football fans have craved for a long, long time. I’m not just talking about the offseason -- it's been decades.
Big Ten to require football teams to report which players are available to play on gamedays
Read full article: Big Ten to require football teams to report which players are available to play on gamedaysThe Big Ten says it will require its football teams to provide an availability report of its players to the conference office no more than two hours before their games kickoff.
Michigan to give 4 assistants chance to act as head coach during Jim Harbaugh's 3-game suspension
Read full article: Michigan to give 4 assistants chance to act as head coach during Jim Harbaugh's 3-game suspensionMichigan will give four assistant coaches the chance to be head coach while Jim Harbaugh is serving a suspension during the first three games of the season.
Feel the Bern: Jim Harbaugh escapes 4-game suspension for 2023
Read full article: Feel the Bern: Jim Harbaugh escapes 4-game suspension for 2023What would we all do if Jim Harbaugh ever decided to herd sheep for a living and give up coaching? It’s never going to happen, and thank goodness for that. He’s a terrific football coach, whether in college or the pros.
Georgia begins quest for 3rd straight championship as No. 1 in AP Top 25. Michigan, Ohio State next
Read full article: Georgia begins quest for 3rd straight championship as No. 1 in AP Top 25. Michigan, Ohio State nextGeorgia begins its drive for an unprecedented college football championship three-peat as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press preseason Top 25.
ACC keeps Stanford, Cal in limbo as presidents choose not to vote on western expansion
Read full article: ACC keeps Stanford, Cal in limbo as presidents choose not to vote on western expansionThe Atlantic Coast Conference presidents have chosen not to vote on whether to add Stanford and California to the league.
Michigan football ranked No. 2 in preseason Coaches Poll coming off back-to-back Big Ten titles
Read full article: Michigan football ranked No. 2 in preseason Coaches Poll coming off back-to-back Big Ten titlesMichigan football is ranked No. 2 in this year’s preseason Coaches Poll after winning a second-straight Big Ten title and bringing back most of its core from another playoff appearance.
Big Ten (18) expected to add Oregon, Washington -- what that means for league’s future
Read full article: Big Ten (18) expected to add Oregon, Washington -- what that means for league’s futureThe Big Ten is expected to expand to 18 teams with the additions of Oregon and Washington, according to multiple reports. What does this latest power shift mean for the future of the league?
Big Ten grabs Oregon, Washington; Big 12 completes Pac-12 raid with Arizona, Arizona State and Utah
Read full article: Big Ten grabs Oregon, Washington; Big 12 completes Pac-12 raid with Arizona, Arizona State and UtahThe Big 12 is adding Arizona, Arizona State and Utah as members next year, completing its raid of the Pac-12.
Pac-12 leaders hear details of media deal, but no vote to accept terms as league future stays murky
Read full article: Pac-12 leaders hear details of media deal, but no vote to accept terms as league future stays murkyPac-12 leaders were presented details of a long-awaited media rights deal Tuesday by Commissioner George Kliavkoff.
Why Michigan football’s grueling 2024 schedule isn’t necessarily bad for playoff hopes
Read full article: Why Michigan football’s grueling 2024 schedule isn’t necessarily bad for playoff hopesMichigan football will play one of the most difficult schedules in the nation in 2024, but that won’t necessarily be bad for the team’s playoff hopes.
Here are the protected rivals for every Big Ten football team under new schedule format
Read full article: Here are the protected rivals for every Big Ten football team under new schedule formatThe Big Ten detailed its new football scheduling format on Thursday and announced each team’s protected rivals as the league prepares to increase to 16 members next year.