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| The Rose Bowl Throws a Wrench in College Football's Playoff Expansion Plan Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated Many college athletic leaders do not expect the Rose Bowl, entrenched in its tradition and historically protected by its longtime relationships with the Pac-12 and Big Ten, to move its time-honored kickoff time and date of mid-afternoon on Jan. 1. The decision would present problems to the scheduling model that CFP decision-makers outlined last month, in which six bowls-presumably the current New Year's Six-would be in a rotation to host the quarterfinals and semifinals. Alabama QB Bryce Young approaching $1M in endorsement deals, says coach Nick Saban Alex Scarborough, ESPN Alabama football coach Nick Saban hasn't officially named Bryce Young the Crimson Tide's starting quarterback, and yet Saban says that Young is already approaching $1 million in endorsement deals. Saban told the Texas High School Coaches Association's convention on Tuesday that Young, a sophomore, is due to make "ungodly numbers." Sources: Clemson next to launch streaming service Michael Smith, Sports Business Journal Notre Dame's streaming service, Fighting Irish TV, is seeing such promising results that several other schools are looking into an OTT platform. Clemson is one of those schools, sources say, and the Tigers are preparing to launch Clemson+ perhaps as early as the football season. UNC launches first group licensing program under new NIL policy The Athletic UNC has launched a group licensing arrangement for its student athletes under the new name, image and likeness (NIL) policy, becoming the first university to create a group program. The Tar Heels, who announced the arrangement on Tuesday, partnered with The Brandr Group to allow all athletes to profit from NIL in conjunction with UNC's official trademarks and logos. MEAC commissioner to step down The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot MEAC commissioner Dr. Dennis E. Thomas announced Tuesday that he is retiring in December. Thomas, who completed his 19th year at the helm, is the longest-tenured commissioner in the 50-year history of the MEAC. The Council of Presidents and Chancellors will conduct a national search for a successor. John Brody headed to Learfield IMG College as CRO Terry Lefton, Sports Business Journal Veteran sports sales and marketing exec John Brody is joining Learfield IMG College as Chief Revenue Officer. Brody, who will start the new job July 27, is moving to the collegiate market for the first time. |
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