Devy IDP Grind #89 MAC

Transfer Portal/Coaching Changes Mid-American Conference (MAC)

Devy IDP Grind EP-89

3/18/2024

News & notes 

• Rumor Mill - The Big Ten trying to steal Texas A&M away from the SEC

• UMass to join the MAC in 2025

• The MAC to induct Nick Saban into their HOF, who got his coaching start with Kent State & Toledo

• The 2026 Arms race is in full swing

• ★★★★ SAF Tony Williams commits to UCF

• RB Jerome Bettis Jr follows in fathers steps and committed to Notre Dame

• The 10 FBS conferences and Notre Dame finalized a new $1.3 billion television contract for the College Football Playoff with ESPN. The new contract is expected to pay the Big Ten and SEC 29% of the upcoming contract, sources told CBS Sports, which works out to approximately $22 million per school. The ACC will receive 17% ($13-14 million per school) and the Big 12 will sit around 15% ($12 million per school). The numbers represent a raise across the board as all Power Five institutions receive approximately $5 million per school in the previous contract. The Group of Five will split 9% of the contract, but the number may not be split evenly among the teams and five conferences. The independent schools will split 1%, while Notre Dame will get the bulk at around $12 million.

• The NCAA Rules Committee expected to approve new rules on April 18th. In-helmet communication, 2-minute timeouts, tablet usage on sidelines (18), 15-yard horse-collar tackle penalties within the tackle box, uniform violations (loss of TO or penalty).

• NCAA is pausing all investigations into 3rd party NIL deals after loss in court

• Trev Alberts is leaving Nebraska to become Texas A & M’s new athletic director

• FOX to air a package of games on Friday nights

• The early three day signing period moves up three weeks, before the conference championship games. The early signing period will now start the Wednesday after Thanksgiving weekend

• EA Sports has announced that over 10000 athletes have accepted NIL deal for the college video game ($600 and copy of game per player)

  Johnny Manziel says he will step away from all Heisman ceremonies until Reggie Bush gets his trophy back

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