U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) sent a letter to President Obama on Oct. 21 to express his concerns regarding the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and request that the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division look into the legality and fairness of the system. Click HERE for more information.

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights will hold a hearing entitled "The Bowl Championship Series: Is it Fair and In Compliance with Antitrust Law?" on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Chairman Kohl will preside.

INVITED WITNESSES:

• Michael Young, President, University of Utah
• Barry Brett, Esq., Troutman Sanders
• Harvey Perlman, Chancellor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• William Monts III, Esq., Hogan and Hartson

WHEN: 2:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 7, 2009

WHERE: 226 Senate Dirksen Office Building

More information can be found by visiting http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=3951.

The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing titled, "The Bowl Championship Series: Money and Other Issues of Fairness for Publicly Financed Universities" on Friday, May 1, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. This hearing examined issues of competitive fairness and the extent to which public colleges and universities are adversely impacted by the inequitable distribution of revenue generated from the Bowl Championship Series system.

TESTIMONY

• Statement of Commissioner Thompson from Hearing on the BCS
• BCS Reform Prosposal
• Comparison of Current BCS System and the BCS Reform Proposal
• Conference Strength Based on Performance on the Field
• Aggregate BCS Distributions
• NCAA Football Post-Season Format Comparison
• Past Undefeated Teams and National Champions

INVITED WITNESSES:

• Craig Thompson, Commissioner, Mountain West Conference
• John Swofford, Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference, Coordinator, Bowl Championship Series
• Derrick Fox, Football Bowl Association
• Gene Bleymaier, Athletic Director, Boise State University

WHEN: 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 1, 2009

WHERE: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

More information can be found by visiting www.energycommerce.house.gov.