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.
Category: Big Ten Conference
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California Regents Allow U.C.L.A. to Join Big Ten, Strings Attached
The New York Times – Sports:
By an 11-5 vote, the University of California Board of Regents chose not to block U.C.L.A. from leaving the Pac-12. But it attached conditions to protect U.C. Berkeley.
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As UC Regents Ready UCLA Decision, Emails Show Little Public Support
The New York Times – Sports:
Emails obtained through a records request showed backlash to U.C.L.A.’s planned move to the Big Ten among alumni and parents.
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U.C.L.A. Adds a Title to the ‘Conference of Champions.’ Will It Be Its Last?
The New York Times – Sports:
The Bruins beat North Carolina in the women’s soccer final as officials are set to weigh in next week on whether to allow the university’s planned move to the Big Ten from the Pac-12.
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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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Century-Old Letters Add New Twist to Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry
The New York Times – Sports:
Fans have long wondered whether Michigan’s famed coach, Fielding Yost, had a hand in derailing Ohio State’s 1922 season. Newly uncovered correspondence shows exactly how he did it.
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California Regents Set December Showdown for UCLA’s Big Ten Move
The New York Times – Sports:
The leaders of the University of California system said they needed more time to consider whether to allow U.C.L.A. to move from the Pac-12, to the detriment of Cal-Berkeley.
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U.C.L.A. Faces Judgment Day with U.C. Regents, and Perhaps Lawmakers
The New York Times – Sports:
Leaders of the University of California system are considering whether to block U.C.L.A.’s move to the Big Ten. The lawmaker who touched off national changes in endorsement deals is watching, too.
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UCLA’s Football Wins Can’t Mask Its Financial Woes
The New York Times – Sports:
The Bruins are having their best recent season on the field, yet attendance is falling rapidly. Free tickets haven’t helped, and the athletic department’s balance sheet has suffered.