College Football's Top Assistant Coach Hires for 2012

Mike Stoops is back at Oklahoma - and that's a good thing for the Sooners.

The college football coaching carousel wasn't just busy among head coaches, as the assistant ranks saw plenty of changes as well. Changing coordinators or hiring a key positional coach can have a big impact on any team.

Athlon takes a look at the top coordinator hires for 2012:

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College Football's Top 25 Head Coaches for 2012

Athlon Sports ranks the Top 25 best coaches in college football for 2012.

Ranking the coaches in any college football conference is a difficult task. Many factors play into just how successful a coach is at any school. How well are the assistants paid? Are the facilities up to par with the rest of the conference? Can the coach recruit or is he more of an x's and o's manager? Are there off-the-field or age issues to take into consideration? Has a coach built a program or continued the success from a previous coach?

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College Football 2012 Realignment Breakdown

College football realignment dominated the headlines last summer and if you thought it was over, think again. More movement in college football could be coming this summer, especially with the mixed messages coming out of Tallahassee with Florida State. Are the Seminoles content to stay in the ACC or are they interested in the Big 12? If Florida State does make the jump to the Big 12, the domino effect will be felt across all of college football. 

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Boise State Football: Will the Broncos Play in a BCS Bowl?

Chris Petersen looks to lead Boise State back to a BCS bowl in 2012.

Athlon's College Football top 25 countdown for 2012 continues with No. 24 Boise State. The Broncos are coming off a 12-1 record with a victory over Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl. Boise State suffered a lot of personnel losses, but expect this program to remain a top 25 team.

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Boise State Broncos 2012 Team Predictions

D.J. Harper needs to stay healthy for Boise State to make a BCS bowl in 2012.

The Boise State Broncos check in at No. 24 in Athlon's college football 2012 top 25 countdown. Here's a look at our predictions for the most valuable players, games to watch, breakout candidates and other key categories for 2012.

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Boise State Broncos 2012 Spring Preview

With a new quarterback, it's up to D.J. Harper to carry the Boise State offense in 2012.

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

The journey to claim the 2012 national title begins in February, March and April, as 124 college football teams open up spring practice over the next three months. Athlon will preview some of the top teams and storylines across the nation, as the countdown to 2012 inches closer.

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College Football's Top Spring Quarterback Battles to Watch

Can Brett Nottingham win the job to replace Andrew Luck at Stanford?

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

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College Football's Coaches on the Hot Seat

Boston College's Frank Spaziani needs a big season to return for 2013.

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

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College Football's 10 Spring Storylines to Watch

Michigan will be looking for some new weapons for Denard Robinson this spring.

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

It wasn't that long ago that Alabama celebrated its national title victory over LSU in New Orleans. And now it's already time to turn the page to 2012. Spring practice is underway across the nation and will continue into late April for several college football teams.

Here's a look at some of the key storylines to watch over the next couple of months.

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