Not much going on in the collegiate sports world, save maybe the UAB announcement later today.
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive unexpectedly stepped down Friday, just minutes after announcing record revenue and a groundbreaking rule. Slive had been scheduled to officially retire July 31, but decided to hand the reins of the powerful league to Greg Sankey beginning Monday.
The SEC members owe Mike Slive a huge debt of gratitude. During his tenure, schools' academics improved, the rampant cheating and sanctions of the Kramer era were notably absent (or at least toned way down,) the conference's athletics profile improved beyond question, he helmed the launch of the SEC network, saw the most dominant decade of football by one conference in the modern era, he was an architect of the playoff, brought in eyeballs and money with league expansion.