Articles tagged:NCAA

Posted: Thu Apr 26 4:41 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
BCS out, playoff in? College football takes giant step in that direction

Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon has remained one of the most vocal opponents to a college football playoff, even as momentum built for such a system in the past year. He called the notion of a playoff "ridiculous" in a WolverineNation story earlier this year, saying "I don't care what ...

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Posted: Wed Apr 25 8:24 p.m. by The Associated Press
BCS officials whittling postseason options, say 'status quo is off the table'

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Posted: Sun Mar 11 7:35 p.m. by Rich Rezler Sports Producer & Copy Editor
Get to know Ohio U., Michigan's NCAA Tournament opponent

The Michigan basketball team will open its NCAA Tournament with a second-round game against Ohio on Friday in Nashville, Tenn. Don't know much about the Bobcats? We're here to help:

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Posted: Fri Feb 24 4:07 p.m. by The Associated Press

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Posted: Thu Oct 27 4:11 p.m. by The Associated Press
$2,000 of spending money for athletes among sweeping changes approved by NCAA

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Posted: Mon Mar 14 5:36 p.m. by Michael Rothstein Sports Reporter

The Michigan basketball team drew a somewhat surprising No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament and with it a game against Tennessee, the No. 9 seed out of the Southeastern Conference. The two schools haven't met on the basketball court in more than 20 years and their most well-known battle ...

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Posted: Mon Mar 14 11:36 a.m. by Michael Rothstein Sports Reporter
Breaking down the bracket: One man's thoughts on the 68-team NCAA tournament field

With more teams (the field moved from 64 to 68 this year) and new names (the first weekend is now the second and third rounds, completely confusing fans) there are more chances for a blown-up bracket than ever. Who do you have in the Final Four?

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Posted: Fri Jul 23 12:18 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Tom Osborne at Big Ten meetings, NCAA agent probe widens and college football predictions

Alabama football coach Nick Saban talks to the media during the Southeastern Conference Media Days on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in Hoover, Ala. College football camps across the country are poised to begin next week as the NCAA probes the influence of rogue agents at multiple schools. Coaches are up ...

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Posted: Tue Jul 13 8:53 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

Anyone from Arkansas to Arkansas-Pine Bluff could kick off March Madness next year. The NCAA's expanded 68-team men's basketball tournament will include a four-game first round involving eight teams from all across the Division I spectrum. Two of those initial games will include the four lowest seeds in the field ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 30 11:44 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

On Thursday, the NCAA approved expansion of the men's basketball tournament to 68 teams. Here's a look at some of the other key decisions the NCAA's board of directors made during its meeting in Indianapolis:

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Posted: Wed Apr 28 6:10 p.m. by Michael Rothstein Sports Reporter

A Big Ten medical professional says the classroom shouldn’t be ignored when NCAA athletes are diagnosed with a concussion. Concussions are a hot topic in college sports. An NCAA safety panel recommended this week that schools create a detailed plan to handle concussions. In December, the same panel recommended a ...

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Posted: Wed Apr 28 2:11 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

An NCAA panel is recommending that all schools come up with a detailed plan on how to handle an athlete with a concussion, including exactly who has the authority to clear that person to play again.

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Posted: Tue Feb 23 11:16 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

Attendance at NCAA football games was down slightly in 2009 compared to the all-time record set in the 2008 season, according to statistics released by the NCAA.But Michigan led the nation with an average crowd of 108,933 and total attendance, which was 871,464. Penn State, Ohio State and Texas also ...

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Posted: Fri Jan 15 9:13 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said she doesn't know what the NCAA's timetable is regarding the investigation of the Michigan football program, but that, "I'm not anxious, I'm not anxious," she told the Detroit Free Press. The NCAA, in a notice of inquiry, let Michigan know in October ...

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Posted: Sat Sep 5 6:49 a.m. by Jim Knight AnnArbor.com Sports Director

John U. Bacon, author, freelance reporter, radio personality, speaker and blogger, checks in this week on allegations that the University of Michigan football team broke NCAA rules. His take: This isn't easy for anybody. Read his blog entry here.

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