Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany told CBSSports.com that his league entered confidentiality agreements with possibly six or more schools to protect conversations about conference membership -- before the ACC's grant of rights halted the talk. ...more

If the Southeastern Conference stayed at 14 teams in the coming years, even if future conference expansion swirled around it, that wouldn't exactly shock. But one thing could force a change, Florida's president said: An 'ace jewel' calling for help. ...more

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez has a storied career in Lincoln, nearly 30 wins but no championship. The puzzle-solver who makes Iphone apps in his spare time wants late-November success now. ...more

Big Ten schools are in the process of sending official requests to override the NCAA's proposed ruling for unlimited communication with recruits, according to University of Nebraska faculty athletics rep Josephine Potuto. The Big Ten on Monday announced the league*s coaches and athletics directors are pushing back against a set of NCAA*s proposed rules, including: ...more

Should Miami try to sue the NCAA if it delivers heavy-handed sanctions despite breaking its own investigative rules? The answer isn't so clear-cut, but expect the school to exhaust all options. ...more

The Capital One Bowl chose Georgia over Texas A&M and Heisman winner Johnny Manziel, in part because of the bowl's relationship with the SEC. The Capital One Bowl CEO says he has no regrets over the decision. ...more