The Stars Are Out
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2012 College Football Kickoff
WHAT'S PASSED IS PAST
After a tumultuous offseason, with events that were both traumatic and revolutionary, it's a relief to welcome in a new season. Gene Woj »
• Conference slogans » Power Rankings »
• RecruitingNation: State of the brand »
• Miller: Stars align in 2012 » Heisman Watch »
• Haney: Title timelines for top 10 programs
CHANGE AGENTS
The latest round of conference expansion finally touched the SEC. How will Missouri and Texas A&M fare in their new home? Mark Schlabach »
• Ubben: Different perspective for TCU, WVU »
• Adelson: Big East faces uncertain future »
SPORTSNATION
USC, Alabama and LSU are the preseason picks to contend for a national title. Which team has what it takes to win it all? Rank 'Em! »
• Rank players: Big 12 | Big Ten | Pac-12 | SEC »• Rank teams: Big 12 | Big Ten | Pac-12 | SEC »
• Rank: Heisman hopefuls » Best conferences »
• Vote: How do you see the season playing out? »
- Betting: Best 2015 CFB Playoff bets
- Katz: Teams that will surprise in 2015
- Haney: TCU among 2015 favorites
- National links: Reshuffling the top four
COACH SPEAK
Coaches know how short memories can be in college football. They also know that history never forgets. Ivan Maisel »
• Thompson: Meyer will be home for dinner »
• Adelson: Copying coaches part of the game »
• Spurrier's SEC » Weis, Davie start fresh »
• Schlabach: Hot seat sizzles » Win or else?
BLUE RIBBON PREVIEWS
The anticipation is building as the 2012 season is just around the corner. ESPN Insider has teamed with Blue Ribbon to provide previews for all 122 FBS teams. Blue Ribbon home »
COLUMNISTS
Ivan Maisel
Mark Schlabach
Gene Wojciechowski
Quarterback transfer market
Being 'one play away' is no longer good enough for backup quarterbacks.
Big Ten playoff hopes in doubt
Braxton Miller's season-ending injury hurts Big Ten playoff chances, not just Ohio State.
CHAMPS VS. CHALLENGERS
It's the SEC's world; we're all just living in it. The league still reigns supreme. But there are signs that the streak may be in jeopardy.
• Low: SEC's secret weapon » SEC Kryptonite »
• Low: Alabama focuses on the present »
• Maisel: USC survives and prospers »
• McGee: Top 5 SEC challengers
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TV SCHEDULE
Don't miss the 2012 action on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic and ESPN3. TV schedule » • 2012-13 bowl schedule »