Jim Delany confirms Big Ten's massive TV deal, adjustment to FCS scheduling policy

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany speaks at Big Ten NCAA college football Media Day in Chicago, Monday, July 24, 2017. It took a while, but the Big Ten’s television arrangements are finally official. At Big Ten Media Days Monday morning, commissioner Jim Delany confirmed — more than a year after it was first reported — that the conference has agreements in place with ESPN and Fox to continue to carry its games.

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Shea Patterson suddenly the face of Ole Miss football

Edward Aschoff ESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com SEC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2011. Graduated from the University of Florida. Follow on Twitter Just like that, Ole Miss is now Shea Patterson's team. With the unceremonious departure of head coach Hugh Freeze, the captain of what could very well be a sinking ship in Oxford is a sophomore quarterback with three collegiate games under his belt. Ole Miss self-imposed a one-year postseason ban in February after it received an NCAA notice of allegations. The school was accused of exhibiting a lack of institutional control, while Freeze was charged with failing to adequately monitor his coaching staff. Heading into the 2017 campaign, this team already

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Under construction South Alabama football facility collapses (Photos)

South Alabama hoped to open its new football practice facility later this year. The facility, which was still under construction, collapsed on Saturday. Athletic director Joel Erdmann, while saying no injuries occurred, showed the damage in a tweet.