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The Big Ten conference is looking to make significant changes, proposing a private capital deal for a large investment. The deal will bring in funds for each Big Ten school, but the USC Trojans are one of two programs pushing against the deal.
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti is pushing a $2.4 billion plan, to which Michigan and USC have been vocally opposed.
"We're the richest conference in college sports, but didn't get there by accident," Michigan regent Jordan Acker said in a debate over private equity.
As one of the longest-standing members of the Big Ten conference, could Michigan football be on its way out in the future? In the short term, the answer is no.
While the cash infusion has received the bulk of the attention, the aspect of the deal that truly matters is the 10-year extension of the Big Ten’s grant-of-rights, from 2036 to 2046. That change would bind all 18 schools together and prevent the blue bloods from leaving everyone behind.
The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan
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Michigan regent says Wolverines would consider leaving Big Ten over capital investment deal
Jordan Acker and Michigan's board of regents have voiced opposition to the proposal on the table from the University of California's pension fund.
The Michigan State Spartans and Iowa Hawkeyes will square off in Week 13 of the college football season. Here's pertinent information about the Big Ten matchup. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game can be watched on FS1 and the FOX Sports app. The game will take place at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Michigan board publicly declares opposition to proposed $2.4 billion outside investment in Big Ten
The University of Michigan governing board publicly declared its opposition on Thursday to the possibility of giving up a stake of the Big Ten in exchange for $2.4 billion in private investment.
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Nebraska volleyball clinches share of Big Ten title in sweep over Iowa
Nebraska returned home to battle Iowa on Thursday night. The Huskers grabbed the sweep, improving to 27-0 and earning a share of the Big Ten title.