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Memphis, South Florida, UTSA, Tulane pledge to stay in AmericanThe next spin on the conference realignment carousel won't include Memphis, South Florida, UTSA or Tulane.,The American Athletic Conference released a statement Monday saying those four schools are committed to remaining in the league, following reports that they could be targets of the rebuilding P...

There's no party in Conference USA as three teams leaveI know, I know — college football is far from our collective minds at the moment, what with Super Bowl Sunday this past week and March Madness fast approaching. But the best kind of drama is CFB drama, and the best kind of CFB drama is Group of 5 drama....

James Madison gets its moment in the Sun (Belt)Conference realignment trickle-down has officially reached the Football Championship Series, as the Sun Belt Conference officially announced the addition of James Madison University Saturday by a unanimous vote of its members’ CEOs....

9 Out Of 10 Schools On This ESPN Map Are In The Wrong Place

As of today, the American Athletic Conference is officially a thing. ESPN has welcomed the new conference with a (since deleted) map on its college hoops Facebook page. "Map" in the loosest sense of the term....

The American Athletic Conference Reveals Its Logo

The American Athletic Conference (or "the American," as the cool kids say) unveiled its new logo this morning. The member schools are said to be thrilled, at least after their first choice of logos was turned down....

The Old Big East Gets An Uninspired New Name

With the defection of the "Catholic 7," and the loss of the Big East name, the conference formerly known as the Big East needed a new moniker. Something that feels focus-grouped to death. Something that emphasizes its spiritual co-option of Conference USA's "we'll take anyone" business plan. Somethi...