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College Football 2012 Realignment Breakdown

Independents College football realignment dominated the headlines last summer and if you thought it was over, think again. More movement in college football could be coming this summer, especially with the mixe...

1 week ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

Notre Dame Football: Are the Irish a Top 25 Team in 2012?

Independents The college football season is a couple of months away, but the countdown to 2012 has officially begun. Athlon Sports’ 2012 preseason annuals will be hitting newsstands in early June an...

6 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Independents, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, College Football 2012 Spring Preview

College Football's Top 25 Head Coaches for 2012

Independents Ranking the coaches in any college football conference is a difficult task. Many factors play into just how successful a coach is at any school. How well are the assistants paid? Are the ...

6 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arizona Wildcats, Arkansas Razorbacks, Baylor Bears, Boise State Broncos, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Kansas State Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, LSU Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Missouri Tigers, Northwestern Wildcats, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington State Cougars, Wisconsin Badgers, 2012 College Football Spring Preview

College Football's 10 Worst Head Coaches for 2012

Independents Whether a college football coach is entering his first season or coming off a national championship, all are under heavy scrutinty. And just like the best coaches in the NCAA, the record isn't alwa...

6 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, 2012 College Football Spring Preview

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2012 Spring Preview

Independents 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 ...

8 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Independents, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 2012 College Football Spring Preview

College Football's Top Spring Quarterback Battles to Watch

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) The countdown to the 2012 college football season continues with a look at the top quarterback battles in the nation. Spring practice is already...

10 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, 2012 College Football Spring Preview

College Football's Transfers to Watch in 2012

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) Transfers can make a big impact on the college football scene and 2012 is full of players that can make an instant contribution. Several quarter...

11 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, 2012 College Football Spring Preview

College Football's Coaches on the Hot Seat

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) With spring practice kicking off across college football, it's never too early to start thinking about the coaches on the hot seat for 2012. Ath...

12 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, College Football Coaching

College Football's 10 Spring Storylines to Watch

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) It wasn't that long ago that Alabama celebrated its national title victory over LSU in New Orleans. And now it's already time to turn the page t...

13 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, 2012 College Football Spring Preview

Grading College Football's New Coaches for 2012

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) When the 2012 season kicks off, 27 teams will have a new coach roaming the sidelines. Athlon examines each hire and grades the moves by each sch...

14 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, Rich Rodriguez, Urban Meyer

College Football Early Top 25

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) It's never too early to start thinking about next season. Spring practice will kick off for some teams in late February and before we know it, t...

17 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12 SEC

Champs Sports Bowl Preview: Florida State vs. Notre Dame

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) Champs Sports Bowl Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (8-4) Date: Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m. ET Location: Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla. ...

21 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Independents, Florida State Seminoles, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, champs sports bowl, college football bowls

Armed Forces Bowl Preview: BYU vs. Tulsa

Independents by Mark Ross Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl BYU (9-3) vs. Tulsa (8-4) Date: Dec. 30 at 12 p.m. ET Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas Former conference foes will m...

21 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Conference USA, Independents, BYU Cougars, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, armed forces bowl, college football bowls

The NFL Draft's Impact on College Football's Preseason Top 25

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) The 2012 preseason college football top 25 is already starting to take shape. USC quarterback Matt Barkley has decided to return for another sea...

21 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, college football top 25, NFL Draft

College Football Bowl Predictions

Independents Bowl season kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 17 in Albuquerque and ends on Jan. 9 in New Orleans with the BCS Championship. With 35 games on the docket, there's plenty of options to keep college fans in...

22 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12 SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, college football bowl predictions

A Very Early College Football Top 25 for 2012

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) (Published December 8th, 2011) Click here to view Athlon's updated top 25 for 2012. It's never too early to start thinking about next season...

24 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, 2012 College Football Predictions

Ranking All 35 College Football Bowls: From Must-See to Must-Miss

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) Which bowls should you tune into? Athlon ranks and previews all of the matchups from the must-see to the ones you can avoid. 35. Little...

24 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, BCS championship, college football bowls

College Football Realignment and Expansion Update

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) As we hit the midpoint of the college football season, it's time to take a conference-by-conference look at where things stand in realignment/ex...

31 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

Week 3 College Football Recap

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) Athlon sums up a full slate of college football with the most important things to take away from this weekend. Winners Califor...

35 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

College Football Week 3 Preview: Match-ups and Upset Picks

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) 10 Key Storylines to Watch for Week 3 1. It’s only Week 3, but Saturday’s game between Florida State and Oklahoma will have an impact on...

35 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC

What if Notre Dame Joined the Big Ten in 1999?

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) With conference realignment back in the news, college football fans are looking for someone to blame for all of this mess. Is it Texas? Texas A&...

36 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Conference realignment, superconferences

Big 12 On Life Support; Superconferences Coming Soon?

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) It seems college football is preparing for a major shift in conference realignment very soon. Although the 2011 season is just getting underway,...

36 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, college football expansion, superconferences

Week 1 College Football Recap

Independents By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) The Most Important Things to Take Away From Week 1 Athlon sums up a full slate of college football with the five most important things to ta...

37 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC

College Football's Top 50 Players for 2011

Independents By Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden) and Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven) Athlon Sports continues its countdown to the college football season with a look at the top 40 players for 2011 in the...

38 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

College Football 2011 Bowl Projections

Independents Date Bowl Projection BCS Games Jan. 9 National Title BCS No. 1 v...

39 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

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