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The author comments on the case of Matthew J. Mayhew, a professor of educational administration at Ohio State University, who wrote an opinion piece in "Inside Higher Ed," enumerating the many supposed virtues of college football. Topics covered include an apology subsequently issued by Mayhew for perpetuating white supremacy through his support of collegiate athletics, and his career, which has been built entirely on tracking and echoing the transformations of the university itself.

The article discusses the influence of Christianity on the college football program at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina and on the team's coach, Dabo Swinney. Topics discussed include the role of religion at a U.S. public university, the involvement of the team's director of player development Jeff Davis and chaplain James Trapp, and the ways in which players on the team embrace and practice Christianity.

In this article the author examines his decision to resign the Paterno Family Professorship in Literature, an endowed position, at the Pennsylvania State University. He cites the child sexual abuse scandal involving former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, and the failure of former head football coach Joe Paterno to report allegations of Sandusky's crimes, in his reasoning for his resignation. He comments on mass media coverage of Paterno's role in the scandal, notes the failure of Penn State administrators and child-protective services workers in identifying Sandusky as a pedophile, and discusses his personal relationship with Paterno's wife Sue, son Jay, and daughter-in-law Kelley. He also explores the balance between college athletics and academics at Penn State.

The article discusses college athletics departments struggling to pay off debt for luxurious athletic facilities built during more prosperous times. Between 2003 and 2008, it notes, large amounts were raised in private donations for the facilities and the rest was borrowed. Football stadiums opened in 2009 at the University of Minnesota, University of Akron, Oklahoma State University and Rutgers University. Experts are concerned about the fiscal strain of these projects. Some colleges, including Kansas State University, have reduced their plans for athletic expansion, while others have found ways to go ahead. University of Arizona will use private money for its expansion. University of Iowa will use private donations, athletic revenue and debt.

The article discusses the college football Southeastern Conference's (SEC) television deal. The Southeastern Conference, which is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, has a three billion dollar, 15-year-deal with CBS station and ESPN station, making it the richest in the history of college sports. According to the article, the deal guarantees each of the league's 12 athletics departments approximately 17 million dollars a year. The SEC's successes and the academic challenges its colleges have had are discussed.

The article comments on a petition by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) before the U.S. Supreme Court to review the lower courts' ruling that football and basketball college athletes should be permitted to receive additional compensation from colleges. Topics covered include the NCAA's argument that these new allowances are indistinguishable from professional salaries, and the NCAA's use of funds generated by March Madness to fight this case.

The article looks at the the collegiate sport of men's gymnastics in the U.S. and examines reasons why the number of programs at universities throughout the country have declined since the 1960s. It discusses efforts by supporters of the University of California at Berkeley's men's gymnastics team to save the program from athletic department cuts in 2011-2012, explores reasons for the popularity of the sport during the summer Olympics, and presents comments from Stanford University coach Thom Glielmi on the balance between athletic department and endowment funding for gymnastics programs. It also discusses the impact that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and collegiate football programs have on men's college sports.

The article discusses the University of Oregon, particularly the school's sports program, scandals involving athletes and coaches, and president Richard W. Lariviere. The school, it is noted, is facing financial obstacles but the athletics programs have thrived in part from the patronage of alumni and Nike athletic products co-founder Philip H. Knight. The behavior of the 2009 football team is discussed as is the removal of football coach R. Michael Bellotti. Another scandal involved general counsel Melinda Grier, who was removed from her position because of alleged back-room negotiations involving Bellotti's contract. Former University of Oregon president David B. Frohnmayer is discussed.

The article discusses the financial aspects of college football programs. The discontinued football programs at Northeastern University and Hofstra University are noted. Several colleges are in the process of starting football programs in response to the demand including the University of South Alabama, Georgia State University, University of Texas at San Antonio. The lack of money to support football at Hofstra University is explored. The financial model for football at Old Dominion University in Virginia is discussed.

The article discusses changes in college football from the 1960s to the early 21st century. It notes that college football has changed since the 1960s in terms of racial and social factors and in financial terms. During the 1960s teams and divisions integrated, which brought with it forced attention to the needs of African American players, and thus of all players. Also during this time the economics of college football changed radically. High salaries of coaches in professional football caused college coaches' salaries to be raised. Football began to bring in revenue beyond ticket sales, from television and radio contracts and selling of merchandise. The athletes were still called amateurs, but they received scholarships. The contradiction between athletics and scholarship is discussed.

The article explores the response of officials and students at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia to the production of a Warner Brothers film, "We Are Marshall," about the tragedy that struck the university on November 14, 1970. On that night 37 football players, eight coaches, 25 university officials and fans, and five crew members died in an airplane crash in what remains one of the worst accidents in college-sports history. It is reported that everyone, including football coaches, those who raise funds, and the president, believes that the university will benefit from being portrayed in the movie, and they are preparing to take advantage of the excitement the film has created. Speculations are made regarding the overall impact of the film.

Reports on the resignation of Elizabeth Hoffman, president of the University of Colorado in Boulder, amid academic-freedom and football controversies at the university in 2005. Accusation of the media against Hoffman; Reason behind her resignation; Allegation of Colorado governor Bill Owens against the football recruitment at the university.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles discussed in previous issues. "College Football Could Have a Real Champion," which dealt with the unbelievable membership of Charles E. Young on the Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics; "So Many Committees, So Little Time," that discussed the impact of excessive service obligations on the careers of female and minority scholars; "The Empire of Images in Our World of Bodies," which focused on the sexist and destructive consequences of an obsession with the body.

Focuses on the football game between the Troy State University in Alabama and the University of Nebraska during the 2002 season opening of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A tournament. Details of the preparation of Troy State for the game; Significance of the game for Troy State; Statements from the athletics department officials of Troy State.

Reports on the sport sphere's doubts about the summary disposition process of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Committee on Infractions, that imposed harsh penalties on the football program at the University of Alabama. Fact-finding power of infractions panel; Disposition of unsettled issues.

Surveys reports from a panel of students, professors, staff members and community leaders and from a consultant, on the question of initiating a football program at the University of South Florida, a 32,000-student member of the state system. While the university committee said Yes to the president's questions, the consultant offered several possibilities. Benefits; Drain on resources; Competition; Risks.

Reports that the University of Arkansas' Golden Lion football team in Pine Bluff has been sidelined for a year because of violations of rules of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Comments of Roland Watley, Pine Bluff's business manager and interim athletics director, on the team's suspension; Impact of the football scandal on chancellor, Charles A. Walker and several of his aids; Financial deficit of the team.

The article presents information on the controversy surrounding the athletic team Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. The university decided last month to sell the television rights to its home football games to NBC for about $40-million over five years. Colleagues in the football association charge the university of pursuing its own interests at the expense of the group's.

The article discusses how college football games were televised each week throughout the United States. The production for televising these games involves a complex combination of logistics, technical skill and creativity. One of television stations that do these telecasts is the American Broadcasting Company. ABC looks at the task in terms of both sports and entertainment.

The article reports on corporations and business organizations' sponsorship of college football games in the United States. It cites the bidding contest for the sponsorship of the game between the University of Miami and Pennsylvania State University. It adds that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have enlisted corporations to help support tournaments and other programs.

The article reports that Robert W. Mullen has organized himself out of his job as athletic director of the University of Southern Colorado. Football was one of the sports dropped as part of the drastic reorganization of the university's athletic programs. According to president Robert C. Shirley, the cuts allowed more scholarships and operational support for the other sports left in the program. After leaving the institution, Mullen will join La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The experience of one recent president is an object lesson in why most leaders "hold on for dear life and just hope that athletics doesn't take them down." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Where the grievances of professors and the exploitation of athletes come together. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines scandals involving the University of Maryland football program including the death of player Jordan McNair from heatstroke, allegations of physical and verbal abuse by coaches, and the use of university funds to pay lawyers defending players accused of sexual misconduct. It discusses how the school's limited revenue from the football program has led coaches, administrators, and the Board of Regents to use corrupt and unethical practices to protect the football team.

An interview with Gretchen Kreahling McKay, an art history professor, is presented about her experience as a faculty mentor to McDaniel College's Green Terror football team. Some of the issues she addressed include the first time she notice the college's football players, her decision to have active learning in every single class period of Roman art, how she became the team's mentor and the lessons she learned from her experience as faculty mentor.

The article discusses the athletics scandal at the University of Maryland in College Park involving the death of football player, Jordan McNair. According to the article, faculty members are concerned over the impact of the public scandal to them and the university's reactive response to media reports. Also discussed are faculty members' desire to be part of investigations into McNair's death and the university's football program and a report on an abusive culture in the football program.

The article discusses the criticisms against University System of Maryland regents for failing to prevent the death of Jordan McNair, a student football player. Topics discussed include alumni and students' call for the termination of University of Maryland at College Park President Walllace D. Loh and Loh's rejection of a proposal that would have required football program trainers to report to the university's School of Medicine.

The article discusses incentives for U.S. college football programs to not report head injuries as concussions in relation to the accuracy of reporting of injuries. Topics include procedures used by team medical staffs to test for concussions during games, attitudes regarding concussions among coaches, and the potential use of more specific diagnoses for concussions.

The author argues that colleges and universities should stop playing football due to the risk of brain damage to players and encourages professors to advocate for such change. He cites research linking tackle football to cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease that can cause memory loss and cognitive impairment. He goes on to state that professors should present the information to college administrators for the mental health of students.

The article provides suggestions for how U.S. college sports and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that governs them should change to meet the evolving needs of student athletes. Suggestions include the creation of a college football federation, the strengthening of the NCAA's enforcement system, and the raising of academic standards for student athletes.

In this article the author outlines his arguments for the elimination of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), a coalition of U.S. college football bowl games held annually. He overviews the history of college football bowl games, discusses the formation of the BCS, and comments on reasons a playoff system to determine a college football national champion would be profitable for involved institutions and benefit the student-athletes involved.

An interview with American journalist Jessica Luther is presented. Among the issues she discussed include her investigation of the systematic ways that rape culture is perpetuated in college football which is detailed in her book "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape," the change in her relationship to college football since the beginning of her reporting, and whether she thinks college football is unique in its mishandling and cover-up of rape and sexual assault.

The article discusses the academic and athletic accomplishments of Myron L. Rolle, who is a football player at Florida State University and the recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship. T. K. Wetherell, who is the school's president, comments on Rolle's achievements and how this can improve the school's reputation, which was damaged when football players were caught cheating. Rolle became involved in the school's Office of National Fellowships that helps students to win prestigious awards like a Rhodes. Rolle talks about how he has maintained his academic pursuits and football career.

The article profiles Joe Lesesne and Lee Hanning, retirees serving as volunteer coaches for the Wofford College football team. Lesesne served as the president of the college before joining the team as an assistant tight-ends coach. Hanning, a World War II veteran, volunteered to assist the team's head coach Mike Ayers by serving as the team's kicking and punting coach. The author notes Lesesne's interest in the team during his term as college president. Richard Johnson, the school's athletic director, comments on the relationships between the coaches and the team members.

The article explores efforts at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to establish a football team. The author reflects on the impact of the U.S. banking crisis and economic recession. Pledges and donors to the athletics program are discussed. The article suggests that a football program will result in gate receipts and a game-day atmosphere that entices alumni and keeps students on-campus. Other topics include season tickets, budget deficits in university football programs, building a stadium, and fund raising efforts.

The article looks at Reverend Jerry Falwell's, the founder and chancellor of Liberty University, football dream and how the university is trying to keep Falwell's vision going after his death. The article states that while most people are familiar with Falwell's involvement in the religious-right movement and with the Moral Majority, many do not know that he had a dream of fielding a football team that could compete with the likes of the University of Notre Dame. According to the article, by playing on national television and graduating players who could serve as Christian ambassadors in the National Football League, Falwell hoped to have a greater platform from which to spread Christianity.

The article highlights the rivalry between the Ohio State University (Columbus) and the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) football teams, placing their fall 2006 rankings against their competitive history dating back to 1897. Broader issues regarding professionalism in college sports are considered. It is reported that members of U.S. Congress have expressed concern that college sports, particularly football and men's basketball, have become too commercialized. The fall 2006 match-up between Ohio State and Michigan is considered in light of the Senate Finance Committee's challenge to the tax-exempt status of money in college sports. Specific details regarding financing and profitability of college sports are explored along with various perspectives on the Ohio State and Michigan game.

Reports on the decision of the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I Board of Directors on football games rules for the 2004-2005 academic year. Approval of the addition of the 12th regular-season game to the Division I-A football schedule; Reduction of membership requirements for Division I-A; Permission of the board to give itself the authority to propose changes in NCAA rules.

Focuses on the Academic Progress Rate used by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in measuring graduation rates of athletes at several universities and colleges in the U.S. Impact of implementation of academic progress rule by the NCAA on college football and basketball teams; Goal of the academic progress rule; Plan of the NCAA regarding the graduation rates.

Reports that William J. Rae, a professor at the State University of New York in Buffalo, discovered the relation of football to missiles. Number of football games recorded and studied by Rae; Significance of the discovery; Support given to Rae's research.

Discusses the disbanding of the football program at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania voted upon by the college's Board of Managers. Reactions from the people in the college on the decision of the Board of Managers; Role of Peter Alvanos, football coach of the college on the development of the football program.

Discusses National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football in the United States. Rigidity of football's caste system; Cost and requirements to play in Division I championships; Details of a membership plan to be reviewed by the NCAA Division I Board of Directors in October 2000; How Division I football compares to Division I basketball; List of colleges with the highest and lowest attendance at football games.

Focuses on Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, and the effects of its football team's competing in the Sugar Bowl in January 2000. How the competition promoted and benefited the school; How the school is planning to use the funds earned by the competition; Controversy over whether more should be spent on academic and other facilities, not just the athletics department.

The article presents the author's criticism of guarantee games in U.S. college football, where one team is financially compensated for playing against a superior team, particularly within the context of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Topics addressed include criticism against the physical dangers of college football, how the financial weakness of HBCUs forces them to take up such agreements, and general criticism of the system as exploitation.

The article discusses the August 2015 decision of the U.S. National Labor Relations Board to reject the application made by the college athletes of Northwestern University's football team to form a union. Topics addressed include how the board did not make a formal decision regarding the identity of the student athletes as college employees, explanation of the board's rationale for not accepting the bid, and comments in favor and against the ruling by interested parties.

The article discusses the reinstating of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers football team after university president Ray L. Watts had announced its elimination on December 2, 2014. Topics include the impact of the football program on UAB's budget, gifts from donors to revive the football program, and Watts' views on the need for transparency in university leadership decisions.

The article discusses debate within the University of Alabama at Birmingham regarding the potential termination of its Division I football program, focusing on the statements of economist Andy Schwarz in opposition to the move. Details are given describing the position of the university president Ray L. Watts, Schwarz's vocal criticism of the school's financial forecasting, and the benefits and setbacks surrounding the provocative personality of Schwarz.

An image of National Signing Day for U.S. college football programs is presented, featuring future University of Alabama linebacker Keaton Anderson in a photograph.

The article discusses the college majors of student athletes at universities who had top-25 football programs in the 2014-2015 season, noting a trend of a clustering of student athletes in a small number of majors. Topics addressed include a large percentage of student athletes who major in general liberal studies and exercise science, the majors of athletes at schools such as Florida State University, the University of Oregon, and the University of Arizona.

The article reports that the football program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), with comments from university president Ray L. Watts.