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IPL 2026: Lungi Ngidi hails Delhi Capitals teammate Auqib Nabi as ‘complete cricketer’ When Lungisani Ngidi was picked for Delhi Capitals during the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December, the South African pacer immediately looked up Auqib Nabi – searching for and reading about the Jammu & Kashmir fast bowler.“I started reading about him and his performances. He’s done very well recently, and I was excited to meet him,” Ngidi said in a select media roundtable on Thursday.Nabi took 60 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 12.56 and was the highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, leading J&K to its maiden red-ball title.“When I met him, I realised how skilful he is,” Ngidi said, adding that he found Nabi’s swing similar to that of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.“He can swing the ball both ways, bowl yorkers, operate at a good pace, and also contribute with the bat. He’s a complete cricketer,” the South African added.“I enjoy meeting players who are trying to come through the system and make a name for themselves. Those are the stories I really appreciate.”The 30-year-old Ngidi has been part of nine IPL seasons since making his debut in 2018 for Chennai Super Kings, but has featured in only 20 matches so far.“This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.”Ngidi used that time to train and develop his game, while preparing for national duty in Proteas colours.He added that making his IPL debut under a calm captain like MS Dhoni helped him as a 21-year-old. “Having a captain who is calm and not emotional helps you stay composed. They backed me and trusted me. I opened the bowling in a final in my first season, so clearly they had confidence in me,” he said.ALSO READ | From MRF Pace Foundation to IPL spotlight—Charting Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain’s meteoric riseIt was during the same season that he learned the art of slower balls from Dwayne Bravo. “I asked him to teach me his variation, and he showed me a couple of things. It wasn’t perfect straight away, but over the years I developed it,” he recalled.Eight years later, Ngidi has mastered that craft, using slower, dipping deliveries to trouble batters looking to swing big.“Now it’s one of my weapons. It takes confidence to run in and bowl it, especially trying to make it dip on a yorker length. There are times I’ll get it wrong, and world-class batters will punish it. But when I get it right, it creates chances,” he said.Delhi Capitals will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, an away fixture. For Ngidi, however, it’s a return to a venue that was his home in IPL 2025.Asked if there would be any emotions playing against his former side, Ngidi made it clear that it’s strictly professional. “This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.” | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.” | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “I don’t take emotions into the game. When I play, it’s purely professional; strictly business. I’m representing Delhi Capitals now, and my responsibility is to perform for them, the team that has shown faith in me,” he said.“I had a great time at RCB, and we won the title, but that chapter is over.”Delhi Capitals has lost two of its four games so far and sits fifth on the points table. But Ngidi, while honest in his assessment, remains optimistic.“The games we’ve lost have been close, and if we analyse them honestly, there were moments where we let ourselves down. That’s also the positive. If you can identify those mistakes and fix them, you have a good chance in the tournament,” he said.“I can’t predict the future, but we definitely have the squad to go far.”Published on Apr 16, 2026 #IPL #Lungi #Ngidi #hails #Delhi #Capitals #teammate #Auqib #Nabi #complete #cricketer

IPL 2026: Lungi Ngidi hails Delhi Capitals teammate Auqib Nabi as ‘complete cricketer’

When Lungisani Ngidi was picked for Delhi Capitals during the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December, the South African pacer immediately looked up Auqib Nabi – searching for and reading about the Jammu & Kashmir fast bowler.

“I started reading about him and his performances. He’s done very well recently, and I was excited to meet him,” Ngidi said in a select media roundtable on Thursday.

Nabi took 60 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 12.56 and was the highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, leading J&K to its maiden red-ball title.

“When I met him, I realised how skilful he is,” Ngidi said, adding that he found Nabi’s swing similar to that of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

“He can swing the ball both ways, bowl yorkers, operate at a good pace, and also contribute with the bat. He’s a complete cricketer,” the South African added.

“I enjoy meeting players who are trying to come through the system and make a name for themselves. Those are the stories I really appreciate.”

The 30-year-old Ngidi has been part of nine IPL seasons since making his debut in 2018 for Chennai Super Kings, but has featured in only 20 matches so far.

“This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.”

Ngidi used that time to train and develop his game, while preparing for national duty in Proteas colours.

He added that making his IPL debut under a calm captain like MS Dhoni helped him as a 21-year-old. “Having a captain who is calm and not emotional helps you stay composed. They backed me and trusted me. I opened the bowling in a final in my first season, so clearly they had confidence in me,” he said.

ALSO READ | From MRF Pace Foundation to IPL spotlight—Charting Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain’s meteoric rise

It was during the same season that he learned the art of slower balls from Dwayne Bravo. “I asked him to teach me his variation, and he showed me a couple of things. It wasn’t perfect straight away, but over the years I developed it,” he recalled.

Eight years later, Ngidi has mastered that craft, using slower, dipping deliveries to trouble batters looking to swing big.

“Now it’s one of my weapons. It takes confidence to run in and bowl it, especially trying to make it dip on a yorker length. There are times I’ll get it wrong, and world-class batters will punish it. But when I get it right, it creates chances,” he said.

Delhi Capitals will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, an away fixture. For Ngidi, however, it’s a return to a venue that was his home in IPL 2025.

Asked if there would be any emotions playing against his former side, Ngidi made it clear that it’s strictly professional.

IPL 2026: Lungi Ngidi hails Delhi Capitals teammate Auqib Nabi as ‘complete cricketer’ When Lungisani Ngidi was picked for Delhi Capitals during the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December, the South African pacer immediately looked up Auqib Nabi – searching for and reading about the Jammu & Kashmir fast bowler.“I started reading about him and his performances. He’s done very well recently, and I was excited to meet him,” Ngidi said in a select media roundtable on Thursday.Nabi took 60 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 12.56 and was the highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, leading J&K to its maiden red-ball title.“When I met him, I realised how skilful he is,” Ngidi said, adding that he found Nabi’s swing similar to that of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.“He can swing the ball both ways, bowl yorkers, operate at a good pace, and also contribute with the bat. He’s a complete cricketer,” the South African added.“I enjoy meeting players who are trying to come through the system and make a name for themselves. Those are the stories I really appreciate.”The 30-year-old Ngidi has been part of nine IPL seasons since making his debut in 2018 for Chennai Super Kings, but has featured in only 20 matches so far.“This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.”Ngidi used that time to train and develop his game, while preparing for national duty in Proteas colours.He added that making his IPL debut under a calm captain like MS Dhoni helped him as a 21-year-old. “Having a captain who is calm and not emotional helps you stay composed. They backed me and trusted me. I opened the bowling in a final in my first season, so clearly they had confidence in me,” he said.ALSO READ | From MRF Pace Foundation to IPL spotlight—Charting Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain’s meteoric riseIt was during the same season that he learned the art of slower balls from Dwayne Bravo. “I asked him to teach me his variation, and he showed me a couple of things. It wasn’t perfect straight away, but over the years I developed it,” he recalled.Eight years later, Ngidi has mastered that craft, using slower, dipping deliveries to trouble batters looking to swing big.“Now it’s one of my weapons. It takes confidence to run in and bowl it, especially trying to make it dip on a yorker length. There are times I’ll get it wrong, and world-class batters will punish it. But when I get it right, it creates chances,” he said.Delhi Capitals will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, an away fixture. For Ngidi, however, it’s a return to a venue that was his home in IPL 2025.Asked if there would be any emotions playing against his former side, Ngidi made it clear that it’s strictly professional. “This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.” | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.” | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “I don’t take emotions into the game. When I play, it’s purely professional; strictly business. I’m representing Delhi Capitals now, and my responsibility is to perform for them, the team that has shown faith in me,” he said.“I had a great time at RCB, and we won the title, but that chapter is over.”Delhi Capitals has lost two of its four games so far and sits fifth on the points table. But Ngidi, while honest in his assessment, remains optimistic.“The games we’ve lost have been close, and if we analyse them honestly, there were moments where we let ourselves down. That’s also the positive. If you can identify those mistakes and fix them, you have a good chance in the tournament,” he said.“I can’t predict the future, but we definitely have the squad to go far.”Published on Apr 16, 2026 #IPL #Lungi #Ngidi #hails #Delhi #Capitals #teammate #Auqib #Nabi #complete #cricketer

“This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.” | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

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“This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.” | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

“I don’t take emotions into the game. When I play, it’s purely professional; strictly business. I’m representing Delhi Capitals now, and my responsibility is to perform for them, the team that has shown faith in me,” he said.

“I had a great time at RCB, and we won the title, but that chapter is over.”

Delhi Capitals has lost two of its four games so far and sits fifth on the points table. But Ngidi, while honest in his assessment, remains optimistic.

“The games we’ve lost have been close, and if we analyse them honestly, there were moments where we let ourselves down. That’s also the positive. If you can identify those mistakes and fix them, you have a good chance in the tournament,” he said.

“I can’t predict the future, but we definitely have the squad to go far.”

Published on Apr 16, 2026

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When Lungisani Ngidi was picked for Delhi Capitals during the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December, the South African pacer immediately looked up Auqib Nabi – searching for and reading about the Jammu & Kashmir fast bowler.

“I started reading about him and his performances. He’s done very well recently, and I was excited to meet him,” Ngidi said in a select media roundtable on Thursday.

Nabi took 60 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 12.56 and was the highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, leading J&K to its maiden red-ball title.

“When I met him, I realised how skilful he is,” Ngidi said, adding that he found Nabi’s swing similar to that of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

“He can swing the ball both ways, bowl yorkers, operate at a good pace, and also contribute with the bat. He’s a complete cricketer,” the South African added.

“I enjoy meeting players who are trying to come through the system and make a name for themselves. Those are the stories I really appreciate.”

The 30-year-old Ngidi has been part of nine IPL seasons since making his debut in 2018 for Chennai Super Kings, but has featured in only 20 matches so far.

“This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.”

Ngidi used that time to train and develop his game, while preparing for national duty in Proteas colours.

He added that making his IPL debut under a calm captain like MS Dhoni helped him as a 21-year-old. “Having a captain who is calm and not emotional helps you stay composed. They backed me and trusted me. I opened the bowling in a final in my first season, so clearly they had confidence in me,” he said.

ALSO READ | From MRF Pace Foundation to IPL spotlight—Charting Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain’s meteoric rise

It was during the same season that he learned the art of slower balls from Dwayne Bravo. “I asked him to teach me his variation, and he showed me a couple of things. It wasn’t perfect straight away, but over the years I developed it,” he recalled.

Eight years later, Ngidi has mastered that craft, using slower, dipping deliveries to trouble batters looking to swing big.

“Now it’s one of my weapons. It takes confidence to run in and bowl it, especially trying to make it dip on a yorker length. There are times I’ll get it wrong, and world-class batters will punish it. But when I get it right, it creates chances,” he said.

Delhi Capitals will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, an away fixture. For Ngidi, however, it’s a return to a venue that was his home in IPL 2025.

Asked if there would be any emotions playing against his former side, Ngidi made it clear that it’s strictly professional.

“This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.”
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“This is my ninth IPL season, and there were about three years where I didn’t play a game,” Ngidi said. “It’s frustrating, but you don’t select yourself. I focus on what I can control, which is performing when I get the opportunity.”
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“I don’t take emotions into the game. When I play, it’s purely professional; strictly business. I’m representing Delhi Capitals now, and my responsibility is to perform for them, the team that has shown faith in me,” he said.

“I had a great time at RCB, and we won the title, but that chapter is over.”

Delhi Capitals has lost two of its four games so far and sits fifth on the points table. But Ngidi, while honest in his assessment, remains optimistic.

“The games we’ve lost have been close, and if we analyse them honestly, there were moments where we let ourselves down. That’s also the positive. If you can identify those mistakes and fix them, you have a good chance in the tournament,” he said.

“I can’t predict the future, but we definitely have the squad to go far.”

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Deadspin | Dodgers acquire RHP Chayce McDermott from Orioles <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/26227296.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/26227296.jpg" alt="MLB: Game Two-Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">May 14, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chayce McDermott (59) throws during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Chayce McDermott from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Axel Perez.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>A well-regarded prospect in the Orioles’ system as recently as the start of last year, McDermott, 27, was converted into a reliever in 2025. He is 0-1 with a 12.79 ERA in five appearances (two starts) with Baltimore over the previous two seasons.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-3"> <p>McDermott did not make the Orioles’ Opening Day roster and was 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA in five relief appearances at Triple-A Norfolk this season before he was designated for assignment on Saturday. The Dodgers assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City.</p> </section> <section id="section-4"> <p>Perez, 20, was 1-1 with a 5.48 ERA in 10 appearances (nine starts) last season with the Dodgers’ Dominican Summer League club.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Dodgers #acquire #RHP #Chayce #McDermott #Orioles

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Georgia added its first player from the transfer portal this cycle when Penn State guard Freddie Dilione V signed with the program Thursday.

Dilione led the Nittany Lions with 14.0 points per game, including 14.1 ppg in Big Ten Conference play. Across 32 games (15 starts), Dilione also put up 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest.


In all four categories, he set career highs in his third season of college basketball.

In 81 games (43 starts) with Tennessee (2023-24) and Penn State (2024-26), Dilione has career averages of 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

He joins a Georgia program that returns four players with at least eight starts — Blue Cain, Kanon Catchings, Marcus “Smurf” Millender and Kareem Stagg — but lost top scorer Jeremiah Wilkinson and big man Somto Cyril to the portal.


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Victor Perez of France posted a career-best 9-under 62 to take a three-shot lead after the opening round of LIV Golf Mexico City on Thursday in Naucalpan, Mexico.

Perez, a rookie on the LIV Tour, sank 11 birdies and birdied his last four holes at Club de Golf Chapultepec to fend off Jon Rahm of Spain, who hit seven birdies en route to a 6-under 65. Seeking his second win of the season, Rahm closed his day with his lone bogey.

“Obviously very happy to finish with four birdies,” Perez said. “First hole, probably got a little bit lucky because I think it rolled through the bunker on the left and then got up-and-down for birdie. The second hole, drove it on and two-putted for birdie. Third hole, hit a great pitching wedge on that really small shelf on the left, two, three feet, so it’s nice to have a short putt.

“Then the fourth, hit a 3-wood a bit on the left, as well. I think it just covered the tree and then made it far enough down to have a gap wedge and hit that one stiff, as well. So it was nice to not have to deal with long putts at the end.”

As for Rahm, whose parents are at this week’s event, he was able to set aside the chatter this week regarding LIV Golf’s future and focus on the task at hand.

“Just not really generally wasting my time on things I can’t control,” Rahm said. “So my mindset was to keep working on the week and operate as normal and keep working on the things that I feel like I needed to be working on and prepare for the tournament. That was it.”


In an interview with LIV employees on the TV broadcast of the first round, LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil admitted the league’s finances are “managed very tightly” and said structural changes are on the way, but remained adamant Thursday that the league will not fold.

Seven players, including Americans Dustin Johnson and Harold Varner III, are tied for third at 4 under. They are joined by England’s Ian Poulter, Belgium’s Thomas Detry, Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent and South Korea’s Minkyu Kim and Younghan Song.

“Hitting good chip shots is definitely key, and I did it a couple of times today when I was a little bit out of position,” Poulter said. “But more importantly, I actually played great golf today. Very happy to be in the house. Shame to bogey the last. I was right in the middle of the fairway with a perfect number in and hit a lovely shank. But it’s this great game that we play.”

Fresh off his Masters debut, Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin was among a pack at 3 under, which also included Dean Burmester of South Africa.

Bryson DeChambeau, aiming to become the first player in LIV Golf history to win three straight individual events, is in a large tie for 29th after opening with an even-par round of 71.

Rahm’s solid effort, along with support from McKibbin and England’s Tyrell Hatton (2-under 69), has Legion XII on top of the team rankings at 9 under.

Legion XII are followed by 4Aces GC (6 under), just ahead of Smash GC and Majesticks Golf Club (both 5 under). Despite Perez’s impressive 62, Cleeks Golf Club are fifth at 4 under.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Victor #Perez #fires #9under #lead #LIV #Golf #Mexico #City">Deadspin | Victor Perez fires 9-under 62 to lead LIV Golf Mexico City Aug 3, 2025; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Victor Perez reacts to his putt on the 9th green during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Allison Lawhon-Imagn Images Victor Perez of France posted a career-best 9-under 62 to take a three-shot lead after the opening round of LIV Golf Mexico City on Thursday in Naucalpan, Mexico. Perez, a rookie on the LIV Tour, sank 11 birdies and birdied his last four holes at Club de Golf Chapultepec to fend off Jon Rahm of Spain, who hit seven birdies en route to a 6-under 65. Seeking his second win of the season, Rahm closed his day with his lone bogey. “Obviously very happy to finish with four birdies,” Perez said. “First hole, probably got a little bit lucky because I think it rolled through the bunker on the left and then got up-and-down for birdie. The second hole, drove it on and two-putted for birdie. Third hole, hit a great pitching wedge on that really small shelf on the left, two, three feet, so it’s nice to have a short putt. “Then the fourth, hit a 3-wood a bit on the left, as well. I think it just covered the tree and then made it far enough down to have a gap wedge and hit that one stiff, as well. So it was nice to not have to deal with long putts at the end.” As for Rahm, whose parents are at this week’s event, he was able to set aside the chatter this week regarding LIV Golf’s future and focus on the task at hand. “Just not really generally wasting my time on things I can’t control,” Rahm said. “So my mindset was to keep working on the week and operate as normal and keep working on the things that I feel like I needed to be working on and prepare for the tournament. That was it.” In an interview with LIV employees on the TV broadcast of the first round, LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil admitted the league’s finances are “managed very tightly” and said structural changes are on the way, but remained adamant Thursday that the league will not fold. Seven players, including Americans Dustin Johnson and Harold Varner III, are tied for third at 4 under. They are joined by England’s Ian Poulter, Belgium’s Thomas Detry, Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent and South Korea’s Minkyu Kim and Younghan Song. “Hitting good chip shots is definitely key, and I did it a couple of times today when I was a little bit out of position,” Poulter said. “But more importantly, I actually played great golf today. Very happy to be in the house. Shame to bogey the last. I was right in the middle of the fairway with a perfect number in and hit a lovely shank. But it’s this great game that we play.” Fresh off his Masters debut, Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin was among a pack at 3 under, which also included Dean Burmester of South Africa. Bryson DeChambeau, aiming to become the first player in LIV Golf history to win three straight individual events, is in a large tie for 29th after opening with an even-par round of 71. Rahm’s solid effort, along with support from McKibbin and England’s Tyrell Hatton (2-under 69), has Legion XII on top of the team rankings at 9 under. Legion XII are followed by 4Aces GC (6 under), just ahead of Smash GC and Majesticks Golf Club (both 5 under). Despite Perez’s impressive 62, Cleeks Golf Club are fifth at 4 under. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Victor #Perez #fires #9under #lead #LIV #Golf #Mexico #City

Deadspin | FBS committee proposal: Move up start of season, lose ‘Week 0’ University logos cover a wall in the lobby of NCAA headquarters Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Indianapolis. Ncaa National Collegiate Athletics Association Office Headquarters In Indianapolis Feb 25 2021 The NCAA’s Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee has recommended a standardized start to the college football season one week earlier than it currently does. Instead of most teams opening their seasons in Week 1 and a handful receiving exceptions to play a week earlier, known as “Week 0,” the proposal would move the start for all teams to late August — the weekend before Labor Day weekend — while eliminating all waivers to begin earlier. Teams would still play a 12-game regular season, but they’d have 14 weeks to schedule them. “In addition to eliminating exceptions for teams to play before the first contest date, a 14-week regular season annually provides two open dates, flexibility for potential changes to the postseason and preserves standalone weekends for conference championships and the Army-Navy game,” the NCAA said in a release Thursday. Teams have often been granted the flexibility to play in Week 0 when there is extra travel involved. There are eight games scheduled for Week 0 in 2026, including North Carolina vs. TCU in Dublin, and North Carolina State vs. Virginia in Rio de Janeiro. Hawaii often hosts nonconference opponents in Week 0. The recommendation goes to the Division I Cabinet, which must vote to adopt the legislation when it meets in June. If it passes, the change would go into effect for the 2027 season. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #FBS #committee #proposal #Move #start #season #lose #WeekUniversity logos cover a wall in the lobby of NCAA headquarters Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Indianapolis. Ncaa National Collegiate Athletics Association Office Headquarters In Indianapolis Feb 25 2021

The NCAA’s Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee has recommended a standardized start to the college football season one week earlier than it currently does.

Instead of most teams opening their seasons in Week 1 and a handful receiving exceptions to play a week earlier, known as “Week 0,” the proposal would move the start for all teams to late August — the weekend before Labor Day weekend — while eliminating all waivers to begin earlier.

Teams would still play a 12-game regular season, but they’d have 14 weeks to schedule them.


“In addition to eliminating exceptions for teams to play before the first contest date, a 14-week regular season annually provides two open dates, flexibility for potential changes to the postseason and preserves standalone weekends for conference championships and the Army-Navy game,” the NCAA said in a release Thursday.

Teams have often been granted the flexibility to play in Week 0 when there is extra travel involved. There are eight games scheduled for Week 0 in 2026, including North Carolina vs. TCU in Dublin, and North Carolina State vs. Virginia in Rio de Janeiro. Hawaii often hosts nonconference opponents in Week 0.

The recommendation goes to the Division I Cabinet, which must vote to adopt the legislation when it meets in June. If it passes, the change would go into effect for the 2027 season.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #FBS #committee #proposal #Move #start #season #lose #Week">Deadspin | FBS committee proposal: Move up start of season, lose ‘Week 0’ University logos cover a wall in the lobby of NCAA headquarters Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Indianapolis. Ncaa National Collegiate Athletics Association Office Headquarters In Indianapolis Feb 25 2021 The NCAA’s Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee has recommended a standardized start to the college football season one week earlier than it currently does. Instead of most teams opening their seasons in Week 1 and a handful receiving exceptions to play a week earlier, known as “Week 0,” the proposal would move the start for all teams to late August — the weekend before Labor Day weekend — while eliminating all waivers to begin earlier. Teams would still play a 12-game regular season, but they’d have 14 weeks to schedule them. “In addition to eliminating exceptions for teams to play before the first contest date, a 14-week regular season annually provides two open dates, flexibility for potential changes to the postseason and preserves standalone weekends for conference championships and the Army-Navy game,” the NCAA said in a release Thursday. Teams have often been granted the flexibility to play in Week 0 when there is extra travel involved. There are eight games scheduled for Week 0 in 2026, including North Carolina vs. TCU in Dublin, and North Carolina State vs. Virginia in Rio de Janeiro. Hawaii often hosts nonconference opponents in Week 0. The recommendation goes to the Division I Cabinet, which must vote to adopt the legislation when it meets in June. If it passes, the change would go into effect for the 2027 season. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #FBS #committee #proposal #Move #start #season #lose #Week

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