#10: If you thought Oregon FB student-athlete Hutson’s apparent leg cramp after the out-of-timeouts Ducks' first down in the closing seconds of the game against Washington last weekend seemed suspicious, you weren’t off base. Hutson on the “injury”: “It was just part of the gameplan. It wasn't anything too special, but I'm alright though.” (link)
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#9: The Athletic’s Mandel reports live from the California Board of Regents meeting, which started with the announcement that the board will vote on UCLA’s Big Ten membership on December 14. During the meeting itself, UCLA Chancellor Block explained the Bruins will spend roughly $10M additional per year by moving to the Big Ten. Block also argues that were it not for the Big Ten cash infusion, UCLA would have to tighten its athletic budget, which "likely" would include cutting sports. Meanwhile, Cal Chancellor Christ noted that she "decries" some of the recent changes in college sports, including pay-for-play, adding: “The consolidation of conferences… is not to the benefit of student athletes, in particular women's and Olympic sports." Regent/former Board Chair Perez after the meeting remarked that “this was a call that was made on the field and now we’re reviewing the call, seeing if there’s some substantive reason why the call should be overturned. … Regardless of whether they (UCLA) stay or go, regardless of whether Cal was impacted by the decision or not, what are our expectations for improvement of student athlete experience everywhere? Those are the questions that are still actively there." (link)
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#8: Michigan MBB student-athlete Dickinson and Pitt MBB student-athlete Burton faced off last night on the hardwood, both with an ‘S’ on one of their hands to advocate for revenue-sharing with student-athletes. Dickinson: “NIL opened the floodgates for stuff like this. It's easier to see now how the idea of amateurism in sports is misleading. ... Seeing the money athletes are getting goes to show how much is in college sports and how much some are hoarding it.” The duo has joined several other players on conference calls the past several weeks to discuss the campaign, which is being organized in part by the National College Players Association. ESPN’s Murphy: “Along with asking for a share of profits, the players said in a news release they want to find ways to protect the existence of non-revenue sports, enforce Title IX rules, improve safety and medical care, ensure that Congress does not create any federal laws that would walk back the newly established NIL rules, and open the door for scholarship money in the Ivy League.” (link)
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#7: Big 12 Commissioner Yormark has “tapped into his deep set of contacts to create an advisory board that will assist the conference in shaping and developing its business strategy,” SBJ’s Smith reports. Members come from the fields of entertainment, finance, technology and media, and Yormark says the board will offer insight and counsel to the league while also providing mentoring opportunities for Big 12 student-athletes. Tons of prominent names on the board include Dallas Mavericks HC Kidd, country artist Garth Brooks and Endeavor President Shapiro, Bruin Capital’s Pyne, among others. Full list. (link)
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#6: Oregon names former Portland State AD/current Multnomah Athletic Club AD Johnson (formerly Cleary) as Deputy AD/SWA/Deputy Title IX Coordinator. (link) |
#5: Kentucky is the top overall seed in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship, whose 48-team field is set. Washington, Syracuse and Virginia round out the top four. Play gets started on campuses this Thursday. College Cup in Cary starting the 9th of December. (link); Full bracket. (link)
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#4: Sports Illustrated’s Dellenger was in Charlottesville Monday night for the somber scenes on Grounds at Virginia as mourning for the three Cavaliers FB student-athletes continues. Junior running back Hollins is one of two survivors & is in critical condition with another surgery set for tonight after suffering gunshot wounds to his abdomen. A family friend says Hollins was unable to speak yesterday, but did write a message to his mother: “The first thing he asked about was his three teammates.” As for a motive, the same family friend provides: “They had been on a field trip to see a play (in Washington D.C.) and when they came home on a bus, they pulled into the parking garage. The suspect, who apparently may not have been a part of the class but was on the trip … he was asking one of the football players about a video game. The guy answered, and at that moment, he pulled a gun and started shooting. The belief from those on board was that he was targeting football players.” (link); Dellenger’s Twitter feed has pictures from Charlottesville last night. (link)
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#3: ESPN’s Schlabach reports Virginia RB Hollins, through his mom, has recounted some of the events from the tragic shooting over the weekend. Hollins says the shooter shouted at the driver to stop the bus, prompting him and two others to run out of the bus. Upon realizing no one was following him, Hollins told the two students to keep running, but he went back to the bus to help others, according to his mother, Brenda Hollins, who says: “His classmates are grateful for him because they said he saved their lives. He was the first off the bus and told two of his classmates to run, and he went back.” Upon returning, the shooter pointed a handgun at him and shot him in the back when Hollins turned to flee. Lots more. (link); Touching tribute as a slew of former Cavaliers FB ACs will wear UVa gear on the sidelines through their weekend of games. (link)
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#2: Ole Miss Deputy AD Kleinlein has stepped down to take the post of EVP for Strategic Operations at REVELxp. (link) |
#1: More on the tragic shooting in Charlottesville as Virginia announces it has canceled its Saturday game against Coastal Carolina. A decision regarding the Cavaliers’ November 26 matchup with Virginia Tech has yet to be made. (link); Chanticleers AD Hogue: “As much as we love game day and the spirit it brings, there is a time when the sanctity of life and sustaining of a community take precedence. This is one of those times. We fully support the decision and will continue offering our assistance and contribute however we can toward the healing of our friends and colleagues at UVA.” (link); USA Today’s Wolken reports the “arraignment of accused UVA shooter Christopher Jones is done. He is being held without bond, and his next court date is Dec 8 to give him time to hire legal counsel.” (link); The Washington Post’s Wan reports on details of the tragedy with testimony from a witness. (link)
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