South Carolina, Texas Lead SEC to $7.6M in Women’s Tourney Payouts
The NCAA is for the first time rewarding conferences financially for their performance in the women’s basketball tournament. And like it was on the men’s side this year…
SEC
SEC to Net NCAA Record $70 Million From March Madness Units
The SEC entered March Madness with a record number of teams in the tournament. It will finish with the biggest payout in tournament history. Long considered more of…
SEC’s 14-Bid NCAA Basketball Dominance Was Inevitable
The Southeastern Conference shattered the record for most teams selected for the men’s NCAA tournament field on Sunday, with 14 of 16 schools going dancing. Why are we…
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Tiered Revenue Sharing Will Forever Change College Sports Conferences
When Florida State athletics was courting private equity money in August 2023, the school built out a 28-page model projecting its finances through 2043. For revenue…
SEC’s Total Revenue Dips While Payouts Jump in FY24
The Southeastern Conference received $840 million in total revenue in fiscal year 2024, according to its latest tax return—a drop from the $853 million reported the…
Alabama’s $83.3M Football Budget Couldn’t Buy the Tide a CFP Berth
For all the talk about meaningful wins and the relative strengths of their schedules, SMU has prevailed over Alabama in the bid for what amounted to the only…
Michigan’s Upset of Ohio State Posts 7-Year Ratings Low for ‘The Game’
Saturday’s donnybrook at the Horseshoe may not have scared up the massive numbers that last year’s Ohio State-Michigan showdown delivered, but Fox’s broadcast of the…
Flag-Planting Brawls, Fines Mar College Football’s Rivalry Week
College football’s rivalry week was marred by a series of on-field fights between teams following “flag-planting” celebrations, the latest examples of stadium security…
Arizona State Fined $25,000 for Fans Storming Field
The Big 12 Conference has fined Arizona State University $25,000 for fans rushing the field near the conclusion of ASU’s victory over BYU Saturday, the conference…
Why Northwestern Wants Big-Time Football’s Smallest Venue
Northwestern University’s new $850 million stadium project has two notable and almost contradictory superlatives. Upon its completion in 2026, it will be the most…
SEC’s Sankey Cracks Down on Fake Injuries
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has seen enough. In a memo Friday to league athletic directors and head football coaches, he detailed the sanctions if players continue to…
Vanderbilt’s Alabama Upset Spawns Flash Keepsake Auction
Here’s a sure sign that the day Vanderbilt toppled both Alabama and the goalpost was historic: Memorabilia from the upset is going up for auction. On Saturday…
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