Johnston: The conference's strength isn't exactly breaking news. After all, SEC teams have won four straight BCS titles. So what should others do to have a fighting chance? Here’s a blueprint for getting back into the game.

CFT: The Big Ten Conference announced its division alignments for 2011 when Nebraska comes on board. Ohio State and Michigan are still playing at the end of the season, so it was kind of anticlimatic.

CFT: By protecting the sanctity of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry while at the same time creating compelling new divisional rivalries that are guaranteed to be played annually and saving the vast majority of the traditional rivalries, the Big Ten should be heartily applauded regardless of the downsides.

It hasn't been the peaceful, drama-free South Carolina camp Steve Spurrier hoped for.

Nick Saban should see to it that the Crimson Tide is up to the task and repeat as national champions. But if Alabama stumbles, which teams are poised to challenge for the top spot?

Check out some of the college football cheerleaders from across the country.

Will Alabama's Mark Ingram be only the second player to win the trophy twice? Can preseason favorite Terrelle Pryor live up the hype? Or will a dark horse pull off a surprise? Follow along this season as NBCSports.com updates the race for the Heisman Trophy.

What fun is college football without speculating on the future of coaches? Here are those in BCS conferences that will be sweating things quite a bit this year. Follow along each week as NBCSports.com updates their status — and 'welcomes' others.

Timeline: Ohio State vs. Miami on Sept. 11 is one of several marquee matchups for 2010.

Slideshow: See which players are best of the best at each position.

Slideshow: From Lane Kiffin to Brian Kelly and more, check out all the major college football coaching moves during the offseason.

Timeline: Take a look at some of the key moments from 1894 to all of the recent changes.