The New York Times – Sports:
This season is the last before new-look leagues and an expanded playoff will make the sport feel much different. And possible federal mandates requiring revenue sharing could bring structural change.
Category: Big 12 Conference
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The Big Ten Lands Oregon and Washington, Leaving the Pac-12 Bereft
The New York Times – Sports:
The Big Ten booms to 18 schools with the move, powered by TV money, and the once-great Pac-12 dwindles to four after three more schools leave for the Big 12.
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What to Expect on Selection Sunday
The New York Times – Sports:
The Big 12 should dominate the men’s bracket, while women’s teams will all want to avoid South Carolina’s region.
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Best Conference in Men’s College Basketball? The Big 12.
The New York Times – Sports:
The conference is thriving on its depth: Eight or nine teams in the 10-team Big 12 are playing at a high level.
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Men’s College Basketball Has Some Balance As Blue Bloods Struggle
The New York Times – Sports:
The Big 12 is loaded, North Carolina and Kentucky are unranked, and Georgetown is still looking to win a Big East game. Here are some themes to keep in mind as the men’s college basketball season heats up.
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T.C.U., Confronting Georgia, Spirals on National Title Stage
The New York Times – Sports:
Georgia forced the Horned Frogs into plenty of bad plays. But T.C.U. showed unusual flaws compared with its previous games this season.
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T.C.U. Topples Michigan in Wild Playoff Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:
Texas Christian returned two interceptions for touchdowns, just part of a zany back-and-forth upset of Michigan, 51-45, to put the Horned Frogs in the national championship game.
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Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State are Playoff Semifinalists
The New York Times – Sports:
Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.
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Losses by T.C.U. and U.S.C. Leave Playoff Powers With Unappealing Choices
The New York Times – Sports:
The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in the 2024 season. But right now, it’s having trouble enough finding four worthy contenders.