College speed reads

  • From special gifting events to courtside energy to non-stop action, this exclusive look captures the passion, precision and people who made this year’s Ally Tipoff unforgettable.
  • The Big 12 added Edward Jones as the naming rights sponsor of its football championship game. Excel Sports Management assisted in discussions between the Big 12 and Edward Jones.
  • Missouri added a pair of on-court sponsors for the men’s and women’s basketball season: Central Bank and Mpix, a digital photo printing company.
  • The College Sports Commission released its newest round of data around NIL deal-making, noting that more than 12,000 deals worth $87.5 million have been cleared since launch on June 11 and Nov. 1, while just 394 deals worth $10 million have not been cleared in that same span.
  • This week’s Journal cover story from SBJ’s David Broughton explores North Carolina’s research triangle and the college sports aspects of one of the country’s great sports business markets.


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