Early Big East Football Predictions for 2013

Louisville is the Big East's clear favorite for 2013.

With college football’s 2012 season in the books, it’s never too early to start thinking about 2013.

The Big East has gone through a lot of changes since 2011 and more shuffling is expected in the next year.

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Hawaii Bowl Preview and Prediction: Fresno State vs. SMU

The Mustangs have a tall task trying to keep up with the Bulldogs.

Fresno State and SMU will be spending Christmas on Christmas Island at the Hawaii Bowl, as the only game on television Christmas Eve.

The game will be a homecoming of sorts for SMU coach June Jones, who guided Hawaii to a 76–41 record over nine seasons from 1999-2007. Jones’ last season on Oahu, he led the Warriors to an undefeated 12–0 regular season and a BCS berth in the Sugar Bowl, where Hawaii lost to Georgia.

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Bowl Predictions: New Mexico, Holiday, Las Vegas and more

From New Mexico through Meineke

College football's bowl season begins on Saturday with the New Mexico Bowl and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Here are predictions on the first 14 bowl games.

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Conference USA Football 2012 All-Conference Team

Tulane's Orleans Darkwa should be one of Conference USA's leading rushers in 2012.

The 2012 college football season is just around the corner, and Athlon continues its countdown to kickoff with a look at our first and second All-Conference USA teams for this season.

First-Team Offense

QB David Piland, Houston

RB Zach Line, SMU

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College Fantasy Football: Examining The Top Players in C-USA

Tulane's Orleans Darkwa should be a top 30 fantasy running back 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 Conference USA in terms of fantasy options for 2012:

2012 Preseason Conference USA All-Fantasy Team

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Conference USA Football 2012 Predictions

Marshall's Aaron Dobson is one of Conference USA's top playmakers.

Editor's Note: Athlon's 2012 predictions were completed before UCF's postseason ban was announced.

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College Football Preseason 2012 Rankings: No. 81-100

Indiana should improve behind sophomore quarterback Tre Roberson.

With the completion of Athlon's college football Top 25 for 2012, it's time to take a look at the rest of the rankings, continuing with No. 81-100.

Note: Ranking is where team is projected to finish at the end of the 2012 season.

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Ranking the Big East's College Football Coaches

Charlie Strong has done a good job of leading Louisville in just two years.

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

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BBVA Compass Bowl Preview: Pittsburgh vs. SMU

Tino Sunseri looks to finish off the season on a high note with a victory in Birmingham.

by Rob Doster

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Big East Gets Bigger: Adds Boise State and Four Others

Boise State, San Diego State, Houston, SMU and UCF will join the Big East in time for 2013.

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

Finally. After losing Syracuse and Pittsburgh to the ACC in September and West Virginia to the Big 12 in late October, the Big East is ready to expand. According to CBSSports.com, the conference will formally add Boise State, Houston, San Diego State, SMU and UCF. The Big East is expected to announce the additions on Wednesday.