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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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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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Here are the interesting things about the SAFE Act that we may all be missing

Here are the interesting things about the SAFE Act that we may all be missing

This is about more than just a bill that (probably) won't become a law

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Matt Brown
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What is the point of the money, exactly?

What is the point of the money, exactly?

The richest conference in college sports is contemplating a move to make it even richer — at least in the short term. But why?

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Matt Brown
College Sports RecruitingCollege Sports Recruiting
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Why one AD went from a school closure to adding new sports

Why one AD went from a school closure to adding new sports

A guest post on Matt Martin's wild ride from Concordia to USC Upstate

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College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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Here are the interesting things about the SAFE Act that we may all be missing

Here are the interesting things about the SAFE Act that we may all be missing

This is about more than just a bill that (probably) won't become a law

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Sports BizSports Biz
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What is the point of the money, exactly?

What is the point of the money, exactly?

The richest conference in college sports is contemplating a move to make it even richer — at least in the short term. But why?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports RecruitingCollege Sports Recruiting
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Why one AD went from a school closure to adding new sports

Why one AD went from a school closure to adding new sports

A guest post on Matt Martin's wild ride from Concordia to USC Upstate

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Matt Brown
Academic ResearchAcademic Research
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The Horizon League's secret weapon to sell more tournament tickets? MBA students

The Horizon League's secret weapon to sell more tournament tickets? MBA students

The Horizon League asked students at Indiana's business school for ideas. Here's what they got back:

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Matt Brown
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Guest Post: Your favorite college team is likely to be violating the First Amendment at its stadium

Guest Post: Your favorite college team is likely to be violating the First Amendment at its stadium

Heckling IS free speech. My Column:

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Matt Brown
FOIA FunFOIA Fun
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How to talk about college football budgets without sounding like a dumbass

How to talk about college football budgets without sounding like a dumbass

Everybody wants to talk about budgets when its time to hire (or fire) a coach. Here's how to be accurate when you do it:

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Matt Brown
College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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This is a blog post about church and college sports and holding things in tension

This is a blog post about church and college sports and holding things in tension

On trying to figure out institutions that are holding potentially contradictory ideas

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Matt Brown
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What happens to D-1 athletic departments when colleges merge?

What happens to D-1 athletic departments when colleges merge?

We've seen it in D-II and D-III. We're about to find out what happens in D-I.

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Matt Brown
Big 12 college football is going to London. But why?

Big 12 college football is going to London. But why?

Playing games in other countries is a great idea. But I'd love to better understand why in this particular place.

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Matt Brown
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What non-football or basketball sports made the most from selling tickets? I crunched the numbers

What non-football or basketball sports made the most from selling tickets? I crunched the numbers

And the answer may surprise you! Or at least, it surprised ME.

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Matt Brown
College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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The SCORE Act is in big trouble. But that doesn't mean federal bills are dead.

The SCORE Act is in big trouble. But that doesn't mean federal bills are dead.

*A* federal bill is probably dead. Future federal bills? Who knows. Here's why:

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Matt Brown
Maybe the Joe Moore Award has this whole college football award business figured out

Maybe the Joe Moore Award has this whole college football award business figured out

From who votes to how to stay relevant, the offensive line award is trying something different

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Matt Brown