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SBJ/November 26-December 2, 2012/Reader Survey
College, Reader Survey 2012
Published November 26, 2012, Page 25
Conference realignment ...
| ... has made college sports MORE appealing. | 21% |
| ... has made college sports LESS appealing. | 53% |
| ... has had NO EFFECT on the appeal of college sports. | 23% |
Responses 605
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Companies/brands that have done the best job aligning with college sports
| Allstate | 39% |
| Capital One | 30% |
| Nike | 26% |
| Home Depot | 22% |
| State Farm | 19% |
Note: Readers could make three selections.
Responses 577
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Grade the NCAA's effectiveness in dealing with rules enforcement:
| A | 2% |
| B | 17% |
| C | 34% |
| D | 23% |
| F | 20% |
Responses 604
Biggest challenge that's facing NCAA President Mark Emmert
| Debate over paying student athletes | 23% |
| Commercialization of student athletes | 22% |
| Revenue disparity among schools | 16% |
| Rules enforcement | 16% |
| Conference realignment | 13% |
| Academic standards for student athletes | 9% |
Responses 603
How many years before the Penn State football program returns to the top 10?
| Fewer than five seasons | 22% |
| Six to 10 seasons | 51% |
| More than 10 seasons | 22% |
| They will never return to the top 10 | 2% |
Note: Readers could make three selections.
Responses 607
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Most innovative conference
| Pac-12 | 45% |
| SEC | 21% |
| Big Ten | 15% |
| ACC | 9% |
| Big 12 | 6% |
| Big East | 4% |
Responses 583
If college football had a commissioner, it would be:
| Mike Slive | 18% |
| Jim Delany | 12% |
| Larry Scott | 12% |
| George Bodenheimer | 11% |
Responses 588
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Most effective conference commissioner
| Mike Slive, SEC | 34% |
| Larry Scott, Pac-12 | 26% |
| Jim Delany, Big Ten | 14% |
| John Swofford, ACC | 11% |
| Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 | 4% |
| Mike Aresco, Big East | 3% |
Responses 603
