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Slive speaks of ‘reality’ of conference realignment

Slive speaks of ‘reality’ of conference realignment

Mike Slive comments on the future of conference realignment and whether or not the major conferences may eventually break free from the rest of the college football world.

Published December 22, 2012 - 11:24am

Could the SEC eventually add UNC & Duke?

Could the SEC eventually add UNC & Duke?

An interesting conference realignment scenario that could land North Carolina & Duke in the Southeastern Conference.

Published December 7, 2012 - 9:30am

Conference realignment: How 60 years of tradition were killed behind closed doors

Conference realignment: How 60 years of tradition were killed behind closed doors

The recent move of Maryland to the Big Ten made news in the world of college sports. The manner in which various leaders made the move happen should concern college football fans. We discuss…

Published December 4, 2012 - 5:20pm

Is the gap between the SEC and the rest of college football widening?

Is the gap between the SEC and the rest of college football widening?

After an incredible season capped off with a memorable championship game, the SEC remains strong. Is the SEC getting stronger while the rest of the country falls further behind? We discuss…

Published December 4, 2012 - 9:30am

A college football playoff goes hand-in-hand with larger conferences

A college football playoff goes hand-in-hand with larger conferences

As conferences and divisions within those conferences expand, the need for a college football playoff increases. We explain why…

Published November 27, 2012 - 10:33am

Saban supports college football contraction

Saban supports college football contraction

Conference realignment continues to be driven by contraction. Recent comments by Nick Saban show he supports the idea of fewer teams playing in the big boy leagues of college football.

Published November 23, 2012 - 8:00am

The SEC needs to take the opposite path of the Big Ten

The SEC needs to take the opposite path of the Big Ten

Why the Big Ten will lose by adding Rutgers and Maryland, and why the SEC can dominate with a different approach.

Published November 21, 2012 - 10:23am

Maryland gets a Big Ten bailout

Maryland gets a Big Ten bailout

Maryland has become the Big Ten’s 13th member. S.M. Oliva cuts through the rhetoric and gives you the cold hard reality of the move.

Published November 19, 2012 - 5:51pm

Don’t look now, but the BCS is delivering a remarkable season

Don’t look now, but the BCS is delivering a remarkable season

The 2012 college football season is one of the best in recent memory. You can thank the BCS for the endless excitement that fills your Saturdays.

Published November 18, 2012 - 1:56pm