The NCAA announced Tuesday that it will help participating players in the College Football Playoff defray travel costs for their parents or guardians to the national championship game via a pilot program. It was a decision that Urban Meyer certainly agreed with and no doubt the right move by the NCAA. Parents should be able to watch their sons play and considering the revenue generated from the playoff, it shouldn't be an issue. They also made the move for the men's and women's Final Four. The reimbursement will be capped at $1,250 per parent. Schools and conferences can decide whether to adopt travel expense provisions permanently or for other championships. Honestly, it's the least they can do.
Around the SEC
Kevin Sumlin officially added former Missouri and Utah offensive coordinator Dave Christensen to the Texas A&M staff as its offensive line coach and running game coordinator. Speaking of the offensive line, draft-eligible redshirt sophomore Germain Ifedi announced he'll return for his junior season.
Missouri defensive end Shane Ray postponed his draft announcement until Wednesday. He's still expected to announce he's entering the NFL draft.
Former Mizzou receiver Dorial Green-Beckham never played a down for Oklahoma after transferring there; he's headed to the NFL draft.
Auburn linebacker Cassanova McKinzy is bypassing the NFL draft and returning to the Tigers for his senior season.
Gerald Willis III is transferring out of Florida's program and was reportedly dismissed from the team. Meanwhile, linebacker Antonio Morrison announced he's returning to school and bypassing the draft.
Everett Golson denied, via Twitter, rumors he is transferring to LSU.
Penn State's Bob Shoop is expected to interview for the LSU defensive coordinator vacancy.
Tweet of the day
That awkward moment if DGB gets drafted when the announcer says "Oklahoma" but all video of him is in Mizzou uniform.
— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) January 6, 2015