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High-ranking SEC university executives are reportedly exploring legal and internal channels with the intention of addressing LSU’s plans to add former pro athletes to its rosters, per Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, who notes possible extreme measures include boycotting competition against the Tigers; sanctioning the school with probation or even expulsion; and/or filing a federal legal challenge. One school staff member with knowledge of the discussions on the potential penalties the Bayou Bengals could face: “The risk is enormous for LSU.” More…

Reconvening after a five-week recess, House GOP leaders are weighing an early exit ahead of November’s mid-term elections, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) prioritizing a fast-track vote on a Senate-passed stopgap spending bill to avert a September 30 government shutdown. Supported by President Donald Trump and key congressional Democrats, the proposed 10-week funding patch would extend government operations through Dec. 11, effectively deferring major legislative battles, including a party-line budget reconciliation package, Russian sanctions and farm bill negotiations, to the post-election lame-duck session. While Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) plans to focus the upper chamber's brief September session on judicial nominations, cryptocurrency regulation via the Clarity Act and a multi-university college athletics overhaul, the House's stalled legislative agenda and internal procedural gridlock have fueled speculation that lawmakers will depart well before their scheduled Oct. 1 recess target. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA): "So many people are having to run back and forth to campaign. I think we can get some other things done [beyond the spending stopgap], but the big bills will probably have to wait until after the election." (link)

North Dakota State’s 33-7 victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday at the soldout Fargodome capped a whirlwind transition to FBS that saw the Bison’s athletic department raise $25M from four initial donor meetings to fund entry costs, vastly improve football operations and boost roster compensation. Beyond the competitive leap, NDSU AD Matt Larsen highlighted the program's strong regional brand, national fan draw and explosive potential for enrollment and institutional visibility following the move: "I’ve always said, if North Dakota State were located in the South, we would have been FBS probably seven or eight years ago. I think the Mountain West if you talk to them, they realize it’s less about TV markets and all that stuff, but the brand is really important. They recognized that in us and it’s not just a flash in the pan here. What we did in 15 years [in the FCS], I don’t think will ever be duplicated at any level. … Our fan base, they feel as if we have something to prove, like we belong here [in FBS] and we’re a good football program. I’m excited for our team, but really excited for our fan base because they’ve been side-by-side throughout this whole thing." (link)

Cincinnati AD John Cunningham joined the BCJ Podcast to detail game-day operational updates at Nippert Stadium, the financial transition into the Big 12 and more. Here are some takeaways….

Duke is set to announce a four-year sponsorship deal to add Edward Jones’ logos to the floor at Cameron Indoor Stadium, per Fox Sports’ Ben Portnoy. The agreement will also designate the financial services company as a Champion Partner of Duke Athletics and the presenting sponsor of the Duke Champions Club. Duke AD Nina King: “What we have available and the changing economic realities of running a big-time [Division I] college sports program, we realized if we could find a great partner that fit us and who we are, then let's go ahead and create a partnership.” The efforts to add branding to the facility have largely played out over the last six months in conjunction with multimedia rights partner Learfield, while conversations were also conducted with former Blue Devils Men’s Basketball HC Mike Krzyzewski, in order to receive his blessing on any corporate logos that would adorn the court that bears his name. King adds: “It’s balancing our needs with the history and tradition, evolving with the current landscape and figuring out what is right to do here. I'm just really excited by how this looks. It's not like, ‘Oh my goodness we turned into NASCAR.’" (link)

As part of a larger institutional partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Program Office, Auburn will add the BuildSubmarines.com logo on the court at Neville Arena. (link)

The NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Committee has approved a change of dates for the 2027 Women’s Frozen Four at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, MN. Originally scheduled for March 19 & 21, the semifinals will now take place on March 21 with the championship match-up set to follow on March 23. Committee members’ rationale for making the change was to have all three games of the Women’s Frozen Four broadcast on ESPN’s linear channels. Committee Chair/Boston U. Senior Assoc. AD & Chief of Staff Brittany Kane: “This is a valuable opportunity to further elevate and grow the sport of women’s ice hockey, and we thank all at ESPN for their continued efforts to do so.” (link)

The College Football Playoff, in conjunction with flag football events company iFlag, plans to host the CFP Flag Football Showcase over January 22-24 at CFP Fan Central inside the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center as part of CFP National Championship-week festivities. The showcase will feature men’s and women’s teams in both youth and adult teams in various divisions, with each participant guaranteed three games, including pool play and a single elimination tournament. Per the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Mick Akers, in addition to the flag football event, CFP Fan Central is slated to include games, clinics, pep rallies, guest appearances, autograph signings and college football exhibits that will be free and open to the public. (link)

Former Missouri Men’s Basketball student-athlete Mark Mitchell, who announced plans to transfer to Kentucky after receiving a TRO granting him a fifth season of college eligibility, has instead decided to re-enroll at Mizzou and remain with the Tigers’ program, per WDRB’s Eric Crawford. The decision represents a significant change for UK and eliminates, at least for now, the potential for a direct confrontation between the school and the SEC over the league's intraconference transfer rules. The move does not resolve the larger eligibility question, however, as Mitchell still requires the protection of Jefferson County Circuit Court (KY) Judge Brian Edwards’ order to return to the hardwood for a fifth season. (link)

People & Places…
➤ UT Arlington President Dr. Jennifer Cowley steps down after serving in the role since 2022. (link)|
➤ Northern Illinois elevates Executive Assoc. AD Courtney Vinson to Deputy Chief of Staff/Executive Assoc. AD of Sports Administration/SWA. (link)
➤ Tulane promotes Forrest Barnes from Assoc. Director to Assoc. AD for Student-Athlete Enhancement. (link)
➤ Ordinal Sports Group adds Big South Senior Assoc. Commissioner James Holland as a Senior Consultant. In his new role, Holland will work with leagues and institutions on basketball scheduling, competitive strategy, championship planning, program evaluation and other strategic basketball initiatives. (link)

Coaches Corner…
➤ Monmouth Women’s Lacrosse HC Jordan Trautman departs after nine seasons to pursue new professional opportunities. As a result, AHC Christie Kaestner will step in as Acting HC for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign. (link)
➤ UNC Asheville promotes AC Laura Smith to the role of Women’s Golf HC. (link) 

Here’s the latest from the SEC on the Louisiana state court order: “The order entered against the SEC and Commissioner [Greg] Sankey is a temporary restraining order, not a final ruling on the merits. The SEC and Commissioner Sankey are prepared to contest the allegations in the plaintiffs’ petition at Thursday morning’s hearing and defend the SEC’s rights as a voluntary association to fulfill its mission to its member institutions. In the meantime, the SEC and Commissioner Sankey will continue to comply with the Court’s order. Following the hearing, the SEC will carefully review the Court’s decision and determine the appropriate next steps.” (link)

Meanwhile, LouisianaSports.net's Matt Moscona reports LSU women’s soccer student-athletes Jazmin Ferguson and Jocelyn Ollivierre became the first SEC athletes to compete under a temporary restraining order granting an additional year of eligibility to 42 athletes from the high school class of 2022. Their appearance, Moscona notes, sets a critical precedent for LSU Football HC Lane Kiffin ahead of a Thursday court hearing in Baton Rouge to determine a preliminary injunction. (link)

In Game's Daniel O'Boyle reports that sports insurance company Game Point Capital used Kalshi to place $3M in block trades to cover performance bonuses for LSU Football HC Lane Kiffin. LSU bought a sports insurance policy by paying Game Point Capital an upfront premium to assume the legal liability for the contract incentives, and the company subsequently placed five separate wagers two weeks ago that perfectly mirror the exact payout structure Kiffin earns for reaching the College Football Playoff and winning the national championship. O’Boyle: “The total combined payout of $3M if LSU won the national championship (causing all five trades to pay out) is exactly equal to Kiffin’s national championship bonus payment. The payout for making it to the playoff or advancing to the quarterfinals, semifinals, or finals are all close to Kiffin’s bonus payment for each round, though never exactly matching. The taker side, which would be paid in the event LSU makes it to or wins the playoff, put down $662,500. The market maker therefore staked $2.34M.” O’Boyle notes Game Point Capital executed similar off-exchange trades in July to cover potential win-total payouts for South Carolina Football HC Shane Beamer. (link)

The Fresno Bee’s Robert Kuwada breaks down Fresno State AD Garrett Klassy’s new five-year, $2.9M contract. The agreement includes a $480K base salary while establishing a tiered bonus structure that pays up to $110K annually if the department reaches peak external revenue thresholds. Top-tier targets are defined as $20M in fundraising, $10M in multimedia rights, and $1.5M from external facility events, as Kuwada notes the department’s $61.8M budget trailed the $80.9M conference average in 2025. If Klassy maxes out all the bonuses in his contract, including those tied to team performance and budget maintenance, he could make an additional $333K, which includes $150K if the Bulldogs were to win the College Football Playoff national championship. (link)  

Michigan AD Warde Manuel tells The Michigan Insider’s Sam Webb that he has yet to decide what comes next after he steps down, adding: “I’m invested in continuing to do the things I need to do here as the athletic director for the next few months. Michigan has been a large, complex organization that I've run for over 11 years. We've done great things in terms of success on the field, academics, and facilities that we've built. I've hired great people, gone through all those processes. This, for me, is not the end of my time contributing as a leader. My focus is on Michigan now and as I go through the next few months to determine what the next chapter is going to be. But this is not the end for me. I'm 58 years old. I feel like I have a lot to give to athletics in general – college, professional, whatever it is.” (link)

Indiana AD Scott Dolson joined the Sideline Stories podcast & discussed utilizing a new $50M line of credit to address structural decay at Memorial Stadium: "That $50 million is really … a line of credit to help us from an R&R standpoint, from a guts of the building to make certain that we can handle sellouts, that we can host home games in December. If we host a CFP game, the pipes won't freeze and break." The Hoosiers are also launching a major gift campaign to fund fan-facing stadium renovations: "We're in a silent fundraising [campaign]. ... And we're really looking at a lot of exciting things to make certain that it touches every fan. ... Whether it's overall fan experience when you come into the game, the concourses, concession stands, restrooms … to scoreboards, sound system, Wi-Fi." (link)

Oklahoma State AD Chad Weiberg joined Big 12 Today to discuss expectations for the football program this season, the hiring of Football HC Eric Morris, the challenge of revitalizing donor engagement and more. Here are the key takeaways…

The capacity at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will be listed at 32K for Jayhawks football games for the 2026 season, per Jayhawks AD Travis Goff, who notes that number will grow to 43K for the 2027 campaign, once construction work on the upper-level east-side bleachers is completed. In regard to ticket sales, Goff remarked: “The [sales] team is working hard, and I think typically what we’ve found is that the final week to 10 to 14 days [before game one], people are coming off vacations, kids are back to school. Most of the people that are considering buying single-game tickets are starting to just now think about football season. So we’ll have a great seven to eight days ahead on the sales front. … We have tickets available still for the Missouri game. They are on sale publicly. I mean I’m not encouraging Missouri people to buy and come in, but certainly there are tickets available still. We’ll get to a sellout. It will be a question of what’s the timing for that?” (link) 

Nevada AD Stephanie Rempe joined Wolf Pack All Access to discuss the athletic department's financial strategy, the impending debut of a new indoor fieldhouse, and the push for state funding equity, noting UNR seeks to secure $10M to match the state funding currently allocated to UNLV, alongside an additional $5M request to fund non-revenue sport scholarships following the House settlement. D1.takeaways…

Northern Colorado AD Darren Dunn joined The Hull Show to discuss the debut of stadium lights at Nottingham Field, the synergy among the university's head coaches and other topics. Here are the highlights…

New North Carolina A&T AD Katreshia Louis-Verrett in discussing her vision for the athletic department explained that it starts with setting high expectations. “We have to talk about winning. We have to make sure our athletes are prepared in all areas. Winning doesn't start with the sound of the clock or the horn; it starts with preparation." Chancellor James Martin II commented on Louis-Verrett’s own preparation during the interview process: "She also had a detailed plan about what she could see as our future. She was extremely prepared. It's obvious that she's meticulous, which is a big part of leadership. She knew as much about us as possible." Martin also noted that "[An athletic director] really has gone from somebody on the sideline to somebody with a corporate mindset. You have to understand the legal framework, the financial framework. You have to understand marketing, PR. It's more than just understanding the student-athlete." (link)

Gardner-Webb has suspended Football HC Kris McCullough, according to FootballScoop’s Zach Barnett, who notes the school is “evaluating its options after off-field allegations emerged against the first-year head coach.” Further details have yet to be disclosed. (link)  

Liberty announces it is in the “final stages of resolving Level II NCAA rules violations committed by three members of the football staff regarding impermissible communications with two prospective student-athletes. As a result of the violations, Liberty has agreed to self-impose penalties that include suspensions of the involved football staff members. The University has cooperated fully with the NCAA and anticipates final resolution of this case in the near future. Until that time, the case is subject to NCAA confidentiality requirements.” Flames AD lan McCaw: "We take responsibility for the Level II violations involving three members of Coach [Jamey] Chadwell's staff who engaged in impermissible communications with two prospective student-athletes and their representatives. Neither of the prospective student-athletes enrolled at the University. We have worked cooperatively with the NCAA enforcement staff to resolve the matter through the negotiated resolution process while taking proactive measures, including suspensions of the involved staff members." (link)

Ole Miss has put its #H6I5MEN campaign video on the world's largest LED screen, the Sphere in Las Vegas. Check out the video featuring Rebels QB Trinidad Chambliss and RB Kewan Lacy. (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations (Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi / Corpus Christi, TX): The Assistant AD for Media Relations and is responsible for all public- facing external communications, media relations, and information in support of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Athletics. More details HERE.

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(NEW!) Director of Development I, Athletics (Oregon State University Foundation / Corvallis, OR): Serve as a development officer within the division of Athletics and work closely with athletics development and university leadership to advance the philanthropic priorities of the division. More details HERE.

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