University of Tennessee, Knoxville TRACE: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange Supervised Undergraduate Student Research Baker Scholar Projects and Creative Work 2011 Antitrust Implications Surrounding the Bowl Championship Series: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis Reece Brassler University of Tennessee - Knoxville,
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[email protected]. Antitrust Implications Surrounding The Bowl Championship Series: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis Reece Brassler University of Tennessee – Knoxville Baker Scholars Research Center December 2011 Abstract Using data from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sources, notable antitrust law cases, and related articles from academic publications, this article analyzes the antitrust issues surrounding the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in order to rebut the notion that the BCS is insulated from antitrust attack. It will also test