Billy Witz
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As UC Regents Ready UCLA Decision, Emails Show Little Public Support
Emails obtained through a records request showed backlash to U.C.L.A.’s planned move to the Big Ten among alumni and parents.
Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State Are Playoff Semifinalists
Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio...
Losses by T.C.U. and U.S.C. Leave Playoff Powers With Unappealing Choices
The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in the 2024 season. But right now, it’s having trouble enough finding four worthy contenders.
Utah Injects Twist Into Playoff Race by Downing U.S.C. for Pac-12 Title
Southern California entered the Pac-12 championship game with expectations of a College Football Playoff berth. It lost in a rout, and gave new hope to...
U.S.C., Backed by Its Big Name, Makes Case for National Title Run
Southern California earned a trip to the Pac-12 Conference championship game with a rivalry win over U.C.L.A., giving it a chance to state its case...
California Regents Set December Showdown for UCLA’s Big Ten Move
The leaders of the University of California system said they needed more time to consider whether to allow U.C.L.A. to move from the Pac-12, to...
U.C.L.A. Faces Judgment Day with U.C. Regents, and Perhaps Lawmakers
Leaders of the University of California system are considering whether to block U.C.L.A.’s move to the Big Ten. The lawmaker who touched off national changes...
UCLA’s Football Wins Can’t Mask Its Financial Woes
The Bruins are having their best recent season on the field, yet attendance is falling rapidly. Free tickets haven’t helped, and the athletic department’s balance...
Louisville’s Penalties, Such as They Are, Bolster the Status Quo
Louisville received a handful of recruiting sanctions, a $5,000 fine and will be on probation for two years, but its former coach Rick Pitino received...
Ohio State Over Powers Penn State
Ohio State defeated Penn State, 44-31. It was Penn State’s 11th consecutive loss to a top 10 opponent.