The 2012 college football season is still months away, but it's never too early to preview. Athlon continues its countdown to the upcoming season and spring previews by ranking the running backs in each of the BCS conferences. The rankings take into account last season's production, what each player is expected to do in 2012 and the surrounding personnel. 

The 2012 college football season is still months away, but it's never too early to preview. Athlon continues its countdown to the upcoming season and spring previews by ranking the quarterbacks in each of the BCS conferences. The rankings take into account last season's production, what each player is expected to do in 2012 and the surrounding personnel. 

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.

UCLA Bruins 2012 Spring Preview

2011 Record: 6-8, 5-4 Pac-12  

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

-by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter)

No. 15: UCLA Bruins (25 total signees)

-by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter)

This was easily one of the more entertaining National Signing Days in history.

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

Very Early 2012 Pac-12 Predictions

Pac-12 North

by Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman on Twitter)

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
Illinois vs. UCLA 
Date: Dec. 31, 3:30 PM ET 
Location: AT&T Park, San Francisco, Calif.

-by Braden Gall (follow at @BradenGall)

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

The coaching carousel in college football has been as crazy as ever this offseason.