2011 College Football Kickoff

LSU/Alabama

Date With Destiny

From the Oregon-LSU and Boise State-Georgia double on Saturday night to the season-ending Bedlam Series, 2011 promises a number of great matchups. Mark Schlabach »Bloggers »

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THE LAST HURRAH

Boise State is poised for a BCS game. That would be a fitting send-off for a decorated senior class. Andrea Adelson » Predictions » Moore changes »
• ESPN Dallas: Pressure's on TCU's Pachall »
• Houston's Case in points » Sleeper Cougs Insider
• SMU stability » Rising Non-AQs » Recruiting »

SMILE LIKE YOU MEAN IT

Credibility for the ACC and its teams have come more in the form of off-the-field scandal than success on the gridiron. Pat Forde » Predictions »
• FSU embraces expectations » Recruiting »
• 25 and strong for Beamer » Cane patience »

INDEPENDENT SPIRIT

The story is familiar (Notre Dame is back) but Brian Kelly has the pieces in place for the Irish to live up to expectations. Bennett » Predictions »
• Chronicles of Riddick » QB battle » Desire »
• Adelson on BYU » Lessons learned »
• BYU is now Jake Heaps' team » Predictions »

NEW DEAL

After an offseason of scandal, it's time to envision a brighter future for college football. Call it a New Deal for a new season. Ivan Maisel »
• Schlabach: Elites meet mediocrity »
• Bloggers: Evaluating the effects of expansion »

NOT YOUR FATHER'S BIG TEN

Would Bo or Woody recognize this version of the Big Ten? Adam Rittenberg » Predictions »
• Forde: Got talent? » Tressel Ball » Primer »
• Dual-threat QBs » Wilson fits Badgers » UW Insider
• Robinson » Persa » Vandenberg » The best? Insider
• Nebraska: New world » Year 1 » Big tests »

HOW THE WEST HAS WON

The numbers don't lie, and for the SEC East, the truth hurts. Ivan Maisel » South Carolina hype »
• Swamp things » MSU's man » Murray: Year 2 »
• SEC West: Going for six » Repeat offender? »
• Maisel: Jefferson's senior moment for LSU »
• UA-AU: Schlabach: Iron Bowl motivation »
• A tree dies in Auburn » Tigers take two »
• Richardson's leading role for Crimson Tide »

SPREADING THE WEALTH

Texas and Oklahoma have owned the Big 12. Will that duopoly end this season? Mark Schlabach »
• Sooners embrace favorite role » Aggies' skill »
• Can OSU, A&M catch up? » 'Courage' excerpt »

HAIL TO THE CHIEFS

Conference commissioners have become presidential-like figures, and their power only figures to grow. Get to know them. Pat Forde »
• Forde: Delany vs. Slive a heavyweight bout »
• Wickersham: Joke's on OSU's Gordon Gee »
• Bloggers: Conference commissioner Q&A »

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COLUMNISTS

Mark Schlabach
There's a new No. 1 in the third edition of the 2013 Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25

With a clearer path to perfection, Ohio State overtakes Alabama at No. 1.

Story » Archive »

Ivan Maisel
Spring forward

Finally, a spring (relatively) free from scandal, turmoil and turnover.

Story » Archive »

Gene Wojciechowski
Paterno-family report falls short

The Paterno-family report should be read and considered, but also taken for what it is: a document with an agenda. And the agenda was to clear Joe Paterno's name.

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PREVIEW 2011

POWER RANKINGS

Oklahoma OU starts No. 1. Can it finish there? Power Rankings »
• Eliminator Insider
• Sept. poses problems »

HEISMAN WATCH

Heisman The Heisman race features a familiarity. Heisman Watch »
• Bloggers' candidates »
• Stats & Info: Ideal QB »

ALL-AMERICANS

All-Americans Who will be the best players on the field? All-Americans »
• All-conference teams »
• Players with potential »

A NEW DEAL

New Deal It's the perfect time for a New Deal. Ivan Maisel »
• Mediocre powers »
• Effects of expansion »

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