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The UCLA vs Cal game on November 25 was the final regular season match-up in Pac-12 history. Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel

The Rose Bowl Bids Farewell to the Pac-12 After a Century

Two historic West Coast institutions intersected one last time on November 25, one looking ahead to a bright future and the other digesting a sudden demise. The Pac-12 Conference’s roots date to 1915 when charter members California, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington started the Pacific Coast Conference. Washington State joined in 1917, Stanford in 1918, […]

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Salem, Virginia, to Host its 100th NCAA Championship Event

Salem, Virginia, will host its 100th and 101st NCAA Championships this weekend at Roanoke College. The Division III Women’s Soccer Championship will take place on December 1 and the Men’s Championship will follow on December 2. In December 1993, the city hosted the first of 25 straight Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowls, the Division III college […]

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Pitt and Wisconsin to Open 2027 College Football Season in Ireland

The Pittsburgh Panthers and Wisconsin Badgers will open the 2027 college football season in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland at Aviva Stadium. The Panthers will be the designated home team for the matchup in Ireland. Pitt and Wisconsin are scheduled to play twice in a two-year period, with the initial meeting […]

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CFP Hires Air Force Lt. General as New Leader

Air Force Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark will succeed Bill Hancock as the new executive director of the College Football Playoff as the organization prepares to expand the number of teams that will play in the year-end tournament. “I’m pleased to announce that Lieutenant General Clark has accepted our offer to run the CFP and […]

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Fans cheer during a pregame TV show before an NCAA college football game between Florida and Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Georgia, Florida Exploring Neutral Sites Out of Jacksonville

One of the biggest traditions in college football will have to change in the near future with “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” at other neutral-site venues during the two years that Jacksonville, Florida, is expecting a $2 billion renovation to EverBank Stadium and the surrounding area. The annual Georgia-Florida football game has been played […]

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Bahamas Bowl Moving to Charlotte’s Jerry Richardson Stadium for 2023

The 2023 Bahamas Bowl has been moved to Jerry Richardson Stadium on the UNC-Charlotte campus due to ongoing renovations at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. The Bahamas Bowl — a new name will be announced in the coming weeks — is now scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on December 18. ESPN Events’ Myrtle […]

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In Seattle, Sports is Part of City’s Culture

After three games in three days and experiencing the various decibel levels at each, you get to wonder: Do Seattle sports fans go through the week whispering quietly because of all the yelling they do to support their teams? In an area that hosted multiple major events throughout this year and with more to come […]

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2023 College Football Season Sees New Hospitality Offerings

With college football kicking off in earnest this weekend it will also be the first time for fans at multiple venues to see new menus and other hospitality and premium service offerings across several universities. “Creating a memorable, 360-degree fan experience is our top priority in collaborating with our venue partners, and this year is […]

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Fans cheer during the second half of a game between Texas and Iowa State in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns will play at Iowa State this season in its farewell tour of the Big 12 before moving to the Southeastern Conference. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

College Football 2023: Realignment Dominates, On And Off The Field

As the temperatures (slowly) become cooler and the days become shorter, fall brings the promise of football and the pageantry of the college game — an experience unmatched almost anywhere in sports. Tailgating is a four-day weekend where the sport is a religion and for an elite few, the idea of a national championship sits […]

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Championship Campus Experience Heading for 2024 CFP Title Game in Houston

The College Football Playoff and 2024 title game host Houston have announced a series of fan events leading to the January 8, 2024, championship game at NRG Stadium with activations starting three days before kickoff. The 2024 CFP activations begin January 5 with the opening of Playoff Fan Central at the George R. Brown Convention […]

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