College Football: BCS Analysis Post-Week 8

Bill Snyder's Kansas State team made a move into the top three

Shades of 2008 and 2009 continue to play out in the BCS standings as Alabama and Florida remain on top in the second release of the rankings.

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College Football Week 8 Recap: Kansas State, Florida solidify BCS contender status

Collin Klein becomes Heisman frontrunner

The skeptics are nowhere to be found in Manhattan, Kan., and Gainesville, Fla. Of course, Alabama and Oregon keep rolling in the national title hunt, but two potential usurpers continue to state their resounding cases week after week.

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College Football's Second-Half Predictions for 2012

Athlon predicts how the second half of the season will go.

The first half of the college football season provided plenty of twists and turns, but the second half is really when the national championship and the conference title races will be decided. With most teams finished with their non-conference games, the focus shifts to conference play, which is arguably the best stretch of the season. And the best news for college football fans? None of the six BCS conferences is decided, which means there are plenty of big games in the second half of the year.

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Big Ten Week 8 Preview and Predictions

Athlon previews the coming week of gridiron action in the Big Ten Conference.

The round robin in the Legends Division got started with Iowa's win over Michigan State last weekend. Otherwise, none of the top five teams in that division have faced each other yet. That will all change this weekend as two huge puzzle pieces will fall into place in Evanston and Ann Arbor. Otherwise, a barometer game in Iowa City and a battle for a six-foot long wood chopper highlight the Week 8 slate in Big Ten country.

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Big Ten 2012 Second-Half Predictions and Midseason Review

Athlon recaps the first half of the season in the Big Ten and previews the second half.

At the midpoint of the 2012 season, it's time to take a look at the first half and predict how the second half will turn out in the Big Ten.

First-Half Awards

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Who is the Best Bowl-Eligible Team in the Big Ten?

Is Michigan the best bowl-eligible team in the Big Ten?

With Ohio State and Penn State ineligible for the postseason, the Big Ten will be missing two of its top teams in bowl games. The conference did not have a team ranked in the USA Today Coaches Poll this week, while the Buckeyes are really the only team that merits consideration in the top 10 of any poll they are eligible to be ranked.

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Big Ten Post-Week 6 Power Rankings

Athlon recaps the Week 6 action in the Big Ten.

There may not be an elite team capable of winning a national championship in the Big Ten this fall, but no one can criticize the league for lacking dramatics. Michigan State survived a thriller. Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State made statements in big games against quality opponents. Wisconsin continues to show gradual improvement. But trying to pinpoint who will play in the Big Ten title game is impossible after six weeks of action.

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College Football Week 6 Preview: Match-Ups, Upset Picks and Storylines to Watch

Athlon previews the action for Week 6 of the college football season.

College football's Week 6 slate is filled with plenty of intriguing games, starting in the SEC with Florida-LSU and Georgia-South Carolina. These two match-ups will play a key role in determining the SEC division winners. Ohio State and Nebraska both won close games last week and meet in Columbus this Saturday. West Virginia won its Big 12 opener against Baylor, but the stakes are even higher against Texas on Saturday night.

Top Storylines to Watch in Week 6

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Big Ten Week 6 Preview and Predictions

Athlon previews the coming week of gridiron action in the Big Ten Conference.

Michigan State and Ohio State transported Big Ten fans back last Saturday to an era of physical play the league has been missing this season. Trash talk, big hits, recruiting storylines and even some gamesmanship concerning pre-game film created a truly great football atmosphere that lived up to the hype. 

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