1.   And the Big Sky requires member schools to have a football team.

2.   As far as the regular season is concerned, member schools are free to play wherever they choose.

3.   As the result of that ruling, athletes and member schools began to bring various kinds of constitutional lawsuits against state athletic associations.

4.   But member schools seldom take initiative in the medical field.

5.   Friday, he said he resigned over concern that he might be compromised in his ability to deal with infractions among NCAA member schools.

6.   From the top of the organization down to member schools, there is the ongoing question of just how do-right these people really are.

7.   He brought in marketing specialists, directed dollars at promotion campaigns and urged member schools to do the same.

8.   If it joined the Big Ten, however, Notre Dame would have to share its gate receipts, television revenue and other earnings with member schools.

9.   In the past, NCAA officials said, member schools have suggested banning players from working for agents, but those proposals have not been adopted.

10.   It also protects the bowls by guaranteeing top matchups and big paydays for the leagues and their member schools.