College Football's 2012 All-Name Team

Jake Stoneburner makes Athlon's 2012 All-Name Team.

With 124 teams in the FBS and around 100 players on a roster, there are certainly some interesting names that pop-up throughout the course of production for Athlon's 2012 college football magazine or online research.

We took a look through the rosters for the 124 teams and pulled out some of the funniest and more interesting names in college football for the 2012 season.

College Football's All-Name Team for 2012

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20 Worst College Football Tenures of the Last 50 Years

Paul Wulff had an awful tenure as Washington State's coach.

Sometimes a coach inherits a bad team. In some cases, through recruiting, game plan and inspiration, that coach can turn a bad team into a good or even great team. The guys on this list are not those coaches. Here are the 20 worst coaching tenures in the past 50 years of college football.

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Who Will Be The First College Football Coach Fired in 2012?

Boston College's Frank Spaziani enters 2012 on the hot seat.

Coaching in the college football ranks is no easy task. 28 programs changed head coaches at the end of 2011 and there will be no shortage of openings following the 2012 season. 

Who Will Be The First College Football Coach Fired in 2012?

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College Fantasy Football: Examining the Best Players in the Sun Belt

Arkansas State's Ryan Aplin should thrive in Gus Malzahn's offense in 2012.

College fantasy football drafts will be heating up over the next few months and Athlon Sports has teamed with The College Fantasy Football Site to provide in-depth coverage for 2012. 

Here's a look at the best of the best for Sun Belt in terms of fantasy options for 2012:

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College Football Bowl Projections for 2012

Athlon picks USC and LSU to match up in the National Title.

Whether you hate or love the BCS, the bowl season is exciting time for college football fans. Although there are too many bowl games, it's one last chance to see teams before the long offseason sets in. 

Athlon has released its 2012 rankings but it's time to unveil where teams will be spending the postseason.

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Top 10 College Coaches Under 40

Our look at the most accomplished under-40 college football and basketball coaches

What would recent Final Fours be without Butler and VCU? And how boring would college football be without coaches like Lane Kiffin and Pat Fitzgerald.

There’s an intriguing youth movement afoot in college sports where Butler’s Brad Stevens and VCU’s Shaka Smart, both under the age of 40, have reached the final weekend of the NCAA Tournament and subsequently turn down big-time jobs to continue building their mid-major programs.

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College Football's Title Contenders Have Offensive Line Question Marks

Florida State's EJ Manuel needs more help from the offensive line in 2012.

When determining a preseason pick for college football’s national champion, offensive lines are often the most overlooked aspect to ranking teams No. 1 through No. 124. Quarterback play and success is equally important, but developing a standout offensive line can be just as crucial.

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Ranking College Football's New Coaches From 2011

Where does Will Muschamp's 2011 season rank among new coaches?

As evidenced last season, new coaches can make an immediate impact on college football conference title races. Michigan's hire of Brady Hoke allowed the Wolverines to jump back into a BCS bowl, while James Franklin led Vanderbilt to its second bowl game since 1982.

Athlon ranks the new coaches from 2011 season:

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College Football 2012 All-American Team

Wisconsin's Montee Ball is a first-team All-American for 2012.

Picking a college football All-American team is no easy task. Some positions are deeper than others, while it's also difficult to project how a player will perform with the losses or additions around them.

With that in mind, it's time to unveil Athlon's 2012 All-American Team.

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