College football is poised for another significant change with discussions underway to move the early signing period to the first Wednesday in December, aligning it with the week before many high school football state championship games and the same week as others. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, speaking from Charlotte to Yahoo Sports, mentioned a proposal to make December a dead period, shifting the early signing period to the Wednesday ahead of conference championship weekend. This move, suggested by the Powers That Be, aims to streamline the signing process, despite concerns about its timing relative to high school championships. Additionally, Sankey's recent engagements, including a speech to the South Carolina Board of Trustees (BoT) in Columbia, highlighted the strategic partnership between the SEC and Big Ten. This alliance, aimed at navigating the challenges of college athletics, was underscored by Sankey's emphasis on leadership and collaboration between the conferences, including a slight shot at the ill-fated Alliance.
“Stop seeing shadows in the room that aren’t there.” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey spoke with @SBJ this morning about the Big Ten-SEC partnership, revenue sharing and the future of the CFP. Story: https://t.co/NWARBmtqI2 https://t.co/MMHPqEe65k
Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey told University of South Carolina trustees the league's union with the Big Ten Conference was created to provide leadership for a challenging landscape in college athletics. https://t.co/9t3lvovSud
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is visiting with the South Carolina BoT this morning in Columbia. Had about a 20-min speech before executive session. Sankey included a nod to the strategic partnership between the SEC and Big Ten (Including a slight shot at the ill-fated Alliance): https://t.co/7aWYjON9xr
Greg Sankey is visiting with the South Carolina BoT this morning in Columbia. Had about a 20-min speech that was open to the public. Sankey included a nod to the strategic partnership between the SEC and Big Ten (Including a slight shot at the ill-fated Alliance): https://t.co/N3pjMkVdy0
College Football leaders moving the early signing period to the first week of December? It sounds like we’re about to see another change to the sport. But, they should stay away from the headache that would be a summer signing period. Read: https://t.co/MSGlrfFUNe https://t.co/vFo96VZ7FN
If signing day is moved up to the first Wednesday in December, that's a week before many high school football state championship games & the same week as some of them. https://t.co/LDtnZuyXQy
In an attempt to make December less insane, if not less busy, the Powers That Be may soon move Signing Day up a couple weeks. https://t.co/fRW9WKvw8J
From Charlotte: SEC commissioner Greg Sankey tells @YahooSports that the league is socializing a proposal that would fully make December a dead period and move the early signing period to the Wednesday ahead of conference championship weekend. https://t.co/l8BuHqVlv8