Pete Bevacqua
Coverage of Pete Bevacqua in the Nexus archive.
- Illinois coach Bret Bielema fires back at Notre Dame AD over recent remarks: 'just join a conference'
Illinois coach Bret Bielema criticized Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua's remarks about a potential college football 'super league,' arguing that Notre Dame should 'just join a conference.' The article highlights tensions over Notre Dame's unique position outside a conference, its financial advantages, and scheduling flexibility, which contrast with programs bound by conference schedules.
- Here's why Nick Saban and Notre Dame's Pete Bevacqua are wrong about NIL ruining college football
Nick Saban and Pete Bevacqua argue that NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) is transforming college football into a pay-for-play system, but the article counters that the dominance of major programs has existed for decades. They criticize the arms race in spending and unlimited transfer portals, yet the list of national champions since 2000 shows no small schools have won titles in recent years, indicating systemic imbalance predates NIL.