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sportsbusinessjournal.com - 11/3/2008
BCS seeks big bump from Fox
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By JOHN OURAND and MICHAEL SMITH Staff writers The BCS entered exclusive negotiations with Fox last week, seeking as much as a 60 percent increase in its rights fee, according to several media and college sources. That means, based on the BCS s opening bid, that Fox would have to pay an average ...
Tide Still No. 1, Penn State Fails, More Guns Up!
moondogsports.com - 11/10/2008
Tide Still No. 1, Penn State Fails, More Guns Up!
— moondogsports.com — Alabama Escapes With a Win in Baton Rouge, Nittany Lions Waive Bye-Bye to BCS Championship Hopes, Red Raiders Leave No Doubt in Blowout of Cowboys, Florida Turns Vandy Into Gator Bait, and the Longhorns Remain Alive For Big 12, BCS Titles. (more) Tide Still No. 1, Penn State Fails, More Guns Up!

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The Big Ten: Hoping For More Breaks
waitingfornextyear.com - 11/4/2008
The Big Ten: Hoping For More Breaks
— waitingfornextyear.com — WFNY explores the shakeout needed for an Ohio State Rose Bowl bid. It's going to be an interesting few weeks...that's for sure. (more) The Big Ten: Hoping For More Breaks

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fanblogs.com - 11/5/2008
What are the college football graduation rates?
— fanblogs.com — The latest installment of the NCAA's Graduation Success Rate reports have been released for 2008. The Graduation Success Rate measures how many players earned a four-year degree within a six-year window, accounting for both transfers into the ... (more) What are the college football graduation rates?

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It's A Monday Thing
Fang's Bites — ... From the Sports Business Journal, John Ourand and Michael Smith write that the Bowl Championship Series is looking to get a lot of money for its new TV contract. ...

Money Says the BCS Will Not Be Going Away
FanHouse — Filed under: BCS, NCAA FB Media Watch, Bowl GamesIf it's November, it must be time to complain about the BCS system. The extra fun this week was President Elect Barak Obama throwing his support behind an eight team playoff. Coaches have complained, the punditry are renewing their arguments. Lost amidst all that is the fact that the BCS coalition is seeking at least $130 million per year for at least a four year extension. The BCS entered exclusive negotiations with Fox last week, seeking as much as a 60 percent increase in ...

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