We're at the point in the college football offseason where nearly all news is bad news. Without the aid of fresh football news, we're here to separate the hope from the hype and the overlooked teams that could surprise from those that may disappoint. More»

Two months from now, 31 college football teams will open fall camp with a new coach on the sidelines. Given last year's excessive turnover, identifying hot-seat candidates for 2013 isn't easy. But three high-profile, highly-paid coaches come to mind. More»

Last May, few had heard of Johnny Manziel. While it's unlikely anyone will follow in his footsteps in 2013, every college football season is filled with young players who become breakout stars. We break down the players who will be household names. More»

The feeling is palpable through the long summer months of the offseason: Alabama Fatigue has set in. But even if there's no cure, fans of other teams have to admit that college football is more entertaining when Nick Saban and the Tide are at the top of their game. More»

College football may be ruled by a class system, but every year a few teams manage to break the ranks, thanks to coaching, recruiting or generous donors. Which teams will break out of mediocrity in the next five seasons? More»

It's an annual college football tradition: ranking a team higher in the preseason because it notched an impressive win to end last season. This year's beneficiary, the Louisville Cardinals, appear like a possible top-five team. But looks can be deceiving. More»

Admit it: You'll miss all the realignment talk. The offseason discussions and rumor mongering were oddly entrancing, but now it's time to set the stage for college football 2013, and assess what was gained and lost after three years of upheaval. More»

When it comes to the draft, the gap between college perception and NFL reality can be nearly impossible to discern, causing tension between college people who feel ownership over their players and the NFL people who swat down those prospects' futures. Let's look at this year's most interesting cases. More»

At Thursday's draft, there's one conference that will barely warrant a mention in the first round. While the Big Ten has made every effort to mix things up by ditching the Leaders and Legends division names, it needs to do way more to be relevant in college football again. More»

The best weeknight of the upcoming college football season will be Thursday, Nov. 7. That's when Oregon and Stanford are playing in what's quickly becoming the most compelling rivalry around -- even more than a certain Heisman winner facing the national champs. More»

This is the kind of national championship game we all should have wanted in the first place: the nation's best defense vs. the nation's best offense; two of college basketball's most exciting guards; the breakout player of the tournament. Who will come out on top? More»