Conference Realignment: A History Lesson

This isn't the first time college football has gone through major changes.

This article on college football realignment originally appeared in our 1998 college football annual. As the college football landscape continues to go through realignment and the whispers of superconferences are still heard (despite the PAC-12's decision to not expand right now), we can learn about the current state of college football by looking back at its history.

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EJ Manuel May Not Play; Can FSU Win Without Him?

Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel may be sidelined for Saturday's game against Clemson.

Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel could be sidelined for Saturday’s game against Clemson. The junior suffered a sprained AC joint in his non-throwing shoulder in Saturday’s loss to Oklahoma.

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College Football Power Rankings: ACC

Maryland slipped in the rankings after losing to West Virginia.

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

Post-Week 3 ACC Power Rankings

Check out all of our college football rankings.

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Miami Blowing Out Ohio State Leads Weekend Surprises

The Hurricanes handled the Buckeyes with ease in Al Golden's first Miami win.

The most shocking development over the weekend may be the news that Pittsburgh and Syracuse are headed to the ACC, but there were plenty of surprising results on the field as well.

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College Football Photo Gallery: Week 3

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Florida Gators' Rainey Runs

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The Florida Gators defeated the Tennessee Volunteers as UF's Chris Rainey amassed 233 all-purpose yards, including this 83-yard reception for a touchdown midway through the third quarter. The final score in "The Swamp" was Florida 33, Tennessee 23.

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Notre Dame's Michael Floyd Catch

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Michael Floyd catches a pass in Notre Dame's victory over Michigan State.

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Clemson's Dabo Swinney Celebrates

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Head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates a Clemson touchdown during the Tigers' 38-24 victory over the Auburn Tigers at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC.

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Kansas' Jordan Webb

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University of Kansas quarterback Jordan Webb eludes a Georgia Tech defender in Saturdays game in Atlanta. Webb was 11 for 19 for 148 yards passing and added another 15 yards rushing on three carries. Webb's Jayhawks were beaten by the Yellow Jackets 66-24 at Bobby Dowd Stadium.

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Maryland's DJ Adams Flies

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Maryland running back DJ Adams returned from a one-game suspension, and rushed 12 times for 59 yards and two touchdowns against West Virginia. The Mountaineers prevailed in the end, however, beating the Terrapins 37-31.

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North Carolina's Gio Bernard Runs

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North Carolina's Giovanni Bernard had 102 yards rushing on 12 carries Saturday to help his Tar Heels defeat the Virginia Cavaliers 28-17.

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Ole Miss's Brandon Bolden Leaps

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Ole Miss RB Brandon Bolden hurdles Vanderbilt CB Trey Wilson. Vanderbilt beat Ole Miss 30-7 for it's third straight win in head coach James Franklin's debut season.

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Washington Huskies' Chris Polk

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Washington RB Chris Polk eludes the Nebraska defense for a short gain. The Huskies couldn't stop the Cornhuskers in the end, however, as Nebraska beat Washington 51-38.

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Tennessee's Tyle Bray Gets Sacked

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Florida defensive end Lerentee McCray made Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray's day a little worse with this fourth-quarter sack. Bray and his Vols were only able to muster 279 total yards of offense for the game and he also was sacked three times by the Gators' defense.

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Texas Longhorns' Fozzy Whittaker

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Texas's Fozzy Whittaker tries to break from a UCLA defender. Whittaker scored two touchdowns to help his Longhorns to a 49-20 road victory over the Bruins.

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Oklahoma scored a huge win over Florida State on Saturday night.

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What the Addition of Syracuse and Pittsburgh Means for the ACC

The ACC has accepted Pittsburgh and Syracuse as members of the conference.

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Realignment has been a hot topic in college football over the last couple of weeks and the ACC has struck first. Pittsburgh and Syracuse submitted applications to join the conference recently and the ACC has announced both teams as members on Sunday.

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What if Notre Dame Joined the Big Ten in 1999?

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Florida Gators' Rainey Runs

Notre Dame's Michael Floyd Catch

Clemson's Dabo Swinney Celebrates

Kansas' Jordan Webb

Maryland's DJ Adams Flies

North Carolina's Gio Bernard Runs

Ole Miss's Brandon Bolden Leaps

Washington Huskies' Chris Polk

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Texas Longhorns' Fozzy Whittaker

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