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.

by Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on twitter) and Braden Gall (@BradenGall)

By Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter) and Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven)

By Braden Gall (@BradenGall on Twitter)

Very Early 2012 Big Ten Predictions

Leaders Division

-by Braden Gall (follow at @BradenGall)

There is no doubt this is the Era of the Quarterback.

-by Braden Gall (follow at @BradenGall)

Insight Bowl
Oklahoma (9-3) vs. Iowa (7-5)
Date: Dec. 30 at 10 p.m. ET
Location: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz.

By Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden on Twitter)

Post-Week 13 Big Ten Power Rankings

Check out all of our college football rankings. And two Big Ten teams came in at #1 of our Top 25 College Football Rivalries.

The search for the next Penn State head coach took an interesting turn over the weekend with the news that current Miami coach and former PSU player Al Golden signed a new four-year contract extension that stretches to February 2020.

By Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden on Twitter)

Post-Week 12 Big Ten Power Rankings

Check out all of our college football rankings. And two Big Ten teams came in at #1 of our Top 25 College Football Rivalries.