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The college football and NFL power rankings have plenty of analytics and statistics to back up the ratings. But don't forget about the ability of one player or coach to make a difference, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

NFL rules say he's too young, but Ohio State freshman RB Maurice Clarett may just force his way into the league.

Now that Sen. George Mitchell has issued another positive quarterly review of Penn State's rehabilitation efforts, it's time for the NCAA to do what was unthinkable seven months ago: reduce the sanctions.

The Paterno-family report should be read and considered, but also taken for what it is: a document with an agenda. And the agenda was to clear Joe Paterno's name.

USC coach Lane Kiffin took responsibility for the Trojans' historically poor season and acknowledged that he is a coaching work in progress.

Is Manti Te'o a world-class liar or the victim of a cruel hoax? We all await his version of the truth.

If Alabama wins, the Crimson Tide's superpower status will be forever secure. If Notre Dame wins, the Irish will matter again. Either way, history will remember this game forever.

Dynasties are a rarity in college football, and thanks to Alabama's victory over Notre Dame, we're living in the middle of one now.

Ready for a parade in South Bend? Here are 10 reasons Notre Dame will beat Alabama for the BCS title.

Bryan Campbell wasn't supposed to live past 2 years old. But the son of Oregon running backs coach Gary Campbell has defied the odds and, in the process, brought the family closer together.

PASADENA, Calif. -- Red, green and silver confetti covered the middle of the Rose Bowl field like a fresh coat of snow. Newly issued gray T-shirts that read, "Tree Mendous," strained to cover the shoulder pads of several Stanford players. Cardinal...

It wasn't a game for the ages, but it was a victory Stanford will bear-hug for a very long time. If anybody understands that Rose Bowls don't grow on trees, it's Stanford.

From the Green Bay Packers to the University of Texas, Gene Wojciechowski ranks the top 10 head-coaching jobs in football.

The BMOC partakes in a little BCS bowl bashing and surveys Alabama-Georgia and season awards.

The BMOC surveys BCS campaigning, firing season, realignment's next move and more.

By beating USC and punching their ticket to the BCS National Championship Game, the Fighting Irish prevented another round of BCS chaos, writes Gene Wojciechowski.