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SEC notebook: Greg Sankey softens tone on breaking away from NCAA
Two days after setting the college football world ablaze during his opening remarks at SEC Media Days, commissioner Greg Sankey on Wednesday clarified his comments -- but made it clear he is not happy with the current state of college football.,As Sankey and the rest of the college football world wa...

SEC notebook: Kirby Smart wants Georgia 'bigger' in biggest moments
Georgia's recent results would satisfy almost any program.,Kirby Smart, however, is not interested in measuring the Bulldogs solely by their consecutive SEC championships.,Georgia has followed both titles with losses in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, leaving Smart focused on producing b...

Commish: SEC conversations 'real' about split from NCAA
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey kicked off conference media days in Tampa on Monday with a clarification for anyone doubting the seriousness of internal conversations about splitting from the NCAA. ,"So they're real. People have talked about that," Sankey said. "They've opined about the frustrations th...

College sports bill heading to Senate for full vote
A federal bill that would revamp college sports is heading to the full U.S. Senate for consideration.,The Protect College Sports Act would give the NCAA an antitrust exemption, which would enable the organization to set a limit for athlete payments and enforce rules about transfers and eligibility -...
The NCAA May Be Losing Control of College Football as SEC Frustrations Boil Over
Could the SEC and Big Ten eventually leave the NCAA? Kirby Smart’s latest comments suggest college football may be heading toward a major split....
Kirby Smart, SEC Continue Complaining About College Football’s Future
Kirby Smart’s latest comments on SEC expansion, NIL and a possible NCAA split are reigniting debate around college football’s power structure....
The SEC Dynasty Is Over and the Big Ten Proved It
The SEC’s dominance in college football may be over as the Big Ten continues to prove it’s the sport’s strongest conference....

Kirby Smart willing to back Georgia, SEC ‘breaking away’
If University of Georgia president Jere Morehead floated a trial balloon with his comments last week, head football coach Kirby Smart made sure that balloon got a good burst of wind beneath it.,Morehead has raised the idea of the Southeastern Conference setting its own rules and self-governing its i...

SEC Commissioner: No imminent decision on expanded CFP in works
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey attempted to quiet any notions on Monday that the league would vote on expansion of the College Football Playoffs during its spring meetings this week in Destin, Fla.,Sankey favors expanding the current field of 12 to 16, but the Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 prefer a 24-team ...

Who got left out? NCAA Tournament committee snubs
The Southeastern Conference received 10 bids to the NCAA Tournament, but two of the biggest snubs also were teams from the league.,Oklahoma and Auburn were on the outside of the 68-team field when SMU of the Atlantic Coast Conference landed the final spot.,The Sooners (19-15) were the first team omi...

SEC tournament roundup: Ole Miss nips Alabama for 3rd straight upset
AJ Storr scored 17 points, Ilias Kamardine had 14 of his 16 points in the second half and 15th-seeded Ole Miss still has never trailed in the Southeastern Conference tournament after an 80-79 victory over second-seeded Alabama in the quarterfinals in Nashville on Friday.,Malik Dia added 14 points an...

SEC tournament roundup: Georgia latest victim of upset-minded Ole Miss
A.J. Storr scored 19 points, Malik Dia added 17 and 15th-seeded Ole Miss weathered a scare for its second straight wire-to-wire upset with a 76-72 victory over Georgia in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville on Thursday.,Travis Perry had 16 points and four 3-pointe...