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EXTRA POINTS IS SPONSORING A BOWL GAME

EXTRA POINTS IS SPONSORING A BOWL GAME

Introducing The Extra Points Bowl, coming this November:

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Matt Brown
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Introducing Extra Points Library:

Introducing Extra Points Library:

Our FOIA Directory returns, better than ever. Here are the details:

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Matt Brown
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I flew to Provo to hang out with the beer-drinking BYU fans

I flew to Provo to hang out with the beer-drinking BYU fans

Cougar Nation's borders extend beyond your local Elder's Quorum:

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Matt Brown

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No, I don't think the P4 Split is coming (right now)

No, I don't think the P4 Split is coming (right now)

The P4 would like more say in governing championship events. Maybe they get it, maybe not. But I don't think this means a split is coming...yet

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Matt Brown
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Here's what ACTUALLY integrating college sports with academics could look like

Here's what ACTUALLY integrating college sports with academics could look like

With real world examples and everything!

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Matt Brown
EA Sports College FootballEA Sports College Football
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Want to see who applied for the Kennesaw State head football coach gig?

Want to see who applied for the Kennesaw State head football coach gig?

Boy, those are a lot of references to EA Sports CFB25!

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Matt Brown

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College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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No, I don't think the P4 Split is coming (right now)

No, I don't think the P4 Split is coming (right now)

The P4 would like more say in governing championship events. Maybe they get it, maybe not. But I don't think this means a split is coming...yet

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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Here's what ACTUALLY integrating college sports with academics could look like

Here's what ACTUALLY integrating college sports with academics could look like

With real world examples and everything!

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
EA Sports College FootballEA Sports College Football
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Want to see who applied for the Kennesaw State head football coach gig?

Want to see who applied for the Kennesaw State head football coach gig?

Boy, those are a lot of references to EA Sports CFB25!

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports HistoryCollege Sports History
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What College Football Teams Can Learn from the World’s Greatest Dynasties

What College Football Teams Can Learn from the World’s Greatest Dynasties

It's about leadership, and not the kind that comes from coaches.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
I think the college athlete employment movement is in big trouble right now

I think the college athlete employment movement is in big trouble right now

Dartmouth is pushing pause on their unionization effort. How big a deal is this, and what does it mean?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
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There's no point in being Data-Driven if your data actually sucks

There's no point in being Data-Driven if your data actually sucks

On strength of schedule, better decision-making and a major trend of 2024

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
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The 2024 State of Extra Points

The 2024 State of Extra Points

What went well, what isn't, and what we're going to try and do next year

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Matt Brown
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The time has come to play a college basketball game in a church. Or maybe a factory

The time has come to play a college basketball game in a church. Or maybe a factory

Am I kidding? Only a tiny bit, actually.

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Matt Brown
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Here's what I'm hearing about NIU, the MWC, and Mid-Major Realignment

Here's what I'm hearing about NIU, the MWC, and Mid-Major Realignment

Changes are coming, and not just to the MWC

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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Here are the major college sports industry storylines I'm watching for in 2025

Here are the major college sports industry storylines I'm watching for in 2025

I don't have a crystal ball. But I think I at least know where to look:

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports HistoryCollege Sports History
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No, college football and the NFL aren't the same thing...yet.

No, college football and the NFL aren't the same thing...yet.

I understand why everybody wants to hire ex-NFL front office types right now. But should they?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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How is a judge supposed to create a college athlete player's association?

How is a judge supposed to create a college athlete player's association?

And what does this mean for the execution of House?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown