Ross Dellenger

The Big Ten has signaled to those at Michigan and USC that it is moving forward with the deal, even delivering to each program an ultimatum with a deadline.

The Red Raiders are scoring in bunches and stuffing opponents. Their oil-rich boosters are keeping the coffers full. Is this the dawn of a new era for Texas Tech?

Even for Louisiana, a place with a history of jarring political acts and unusual public behavior, Gov. Jeff Landry’s unfurling this week has been a bizarre jolt. But the state's politics have long been uncomfortably intertwined with LSU football.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey urged the NCAA to rescind its decision to permit college athletes to wager on professional sports, describing the move as a “major step in the wrong direction.”

How did Kelly's firing extend to Louisiana's governor? Who's footing the bill for the buyout? LSU's particularly messy situation was a product of several things, but the state's politics and LSU football are linked forever.

LSU officials are considering various aspects in the decision on Kelly's future, most notably the $53 million buyout of his contract.

Despite his windfall from Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher is hungry for another head coach job. 'I never got into coaching for money. I'm not getting out of it because I've got money.'

The Big Ten’s proposed 20-year investment deal is now in a precarious position.

Could two of the league’s biggest brands stop or delay the Big Ten's massive impending private equity deal? Could the other 16 agree to a portion of the deal without them?

If the Big Ten does adopt its deal, other conferences may be forced to respond with an equity agreement of their own.

Is there something special about this Hurricanes team? After handling their first road test of the season with an easy win over Florida State, they look like national title contenders.

Despite the SAFE Act’s steep odds of passage, the long-discussed change to the Sports Broadcasting Act is a notable inclusion in any legislation.

The Congressional Black Caucus has reached an agreement with Republicans on amending portions of the SCORE Act — a “good sign” that may accelerate the once-stalled bill.

In an interesting wrinkle, several Big Ten administrators are socializing a concept that would grant each power conference an equal number of automatic qualifiers into a field of as many as 24 teams.

Penn State lured Knowles away from Ohio State by making him the highest-paid assistant in college football. And it doesn't hurt that he's now coaching back in his home state at a school he always looked up at.

Hammond had himself a bit of a homecoming in Salt Lake City, and Texas Tech showed that its costly roster is worth every penny in a dominant Big 12 win.

Are QB/offensive coordinator package deals the wave of the future when it comes to recruiting? It's certainly worked so far at Utah, but a big test awaits on Saturday.

Smart and the Bulldogs just find a way to win, especially against the poor Tennessee Volunteers. And that puts them on top of our weekly rankings.

Plenty of teams took care of business on Saturday, but a few did not. Which teams have truly stood out after two weeks of action?

The new athlete-compensation era isn't all bad. If you need proof, look no further than Duke's Darian Mensah, who cashed in on it and has a chance to see his star grow further against Illinois on Saturday.