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There's nothing better than cheering for a winning team. But if you can't win, taking your frustration out on a rival coach -- or your own -- is a time-honored tradition.

The weather might not agree, but colleges are starting spring practices. And there are plenty of questions to be answered.

Mark Schlabach offers a way-too-early look at the top 25 teams for the 2012 season.

Mark Schlabach offers a way-too-early look at the top 25 teams for the 2012 season.

Mark Schlabach offers a way-too-early look at the top 25 teams for the 2012 season.

Brian Fremeau of Football Outsiders looks at three coaches who are best set up to make an immediate impact at news programs next season. Urban Meyer and Ohio State top the list.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2011

ESPN Insider Brock Huard provides his list of five "sleeping giants" for 2012 -- teams that are poised to make a breakthrough from good to great.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2011

Will Harris provides his upset odds and picks for Week 7. Will the Spartans hold off the Wolverines in East Lansing? Will the Gators leave Auburn with a win? Predictions for those and others.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2011

Sooners and Seminoles are clashing. Bulldogs backers are coach-bashing. War Eagles are crashing. Time to get Dashing.

What's hot (and not) for the 2011 college football season?

Bruce Feldman takes to his mailbag, answering the question of which conference has better quarterbacks, the Pac-12 or the Big 12.

Blog | Conversation | May 06, 2011

Bruce Feldman takes to his mailbag, answering questions on Arizona State's 2011 outlook, the best receiving corps in the nation, and Georgia's star freshman running back Isaiah Crowell.

Blog | Conversation | April 08, 2011

Bruce Feldman takes to his mailbag, answering questions on how Michigan's defense will improve, the latest on Jim Tressel's punishment, and 2011 outlooks for several teams. Also: notes from his interview with Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher.

Blog | Conversation | March 18, 2011

Ryan McGee ranks the head coaches on the five hottest seats at this point in the offseason, with Lane Kiffin of the USC Trojans checking in at the No. 1 spot. Also: why Tommy Tuberville's pay raise has the Texas Tech faculty up in arms.

Blog | Conversation | February 24, 2011

Bruce Feldman delivers his observations from signing day, including his winners (Jimbo Fisher and the Florida State Seminoles come out on top) and losers (it's tough being Rick Neuheisel right now). Plus, lots of sleeper recruits and classes to watch.

Blog | Conversation | February 03, 2011

Bruce Feldman ranks the top 10 early-enrollee recruits who have the best chance of making an impact for their teams in 2011. Leading the list is a blue-chip quarterback prospect who could start for his team from day one.

Blog | Conversation | February 02, 2011