"What the emails make clear is there was urgency to make a decision on a scheduling matter, " Mr Carney told reporters.

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Earlier this month Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said the Big Ten will stop scheduling games against FCS teams, though a Big Ten spokesman said no decision had been finalized.

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