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

The most perfect thing in sports looks like a pair of identical ant trails. It looks like the War of the Stick Figures. For 23 days -- from mid-March to early April -- we are under its spell wholly, happily and willingly. When it comes to crowning a sporting champion, the NCAA tournament bracket has no rival.

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

The computers underrated Oregon through its first eight games of the season. After thrashing the USC Trojans, Gene Wojciechowski writes, the Ducks have earned an apology.

After Alabama plays LSU and Oregon plays USC on Saturday, the BCS race will either settle down or find itself in chaos.

The BMOC weighs in on John L. Smith, the Heisman race, high-flying quarterbacks and more.

Bobby Petrino will get another chance to coach a team, because despite his many faults, the man can win.

Colts fans, starting with Jimmy Irsay, should take a long last look at the legend they're losing. Players like Peyton Manning don't come around very often.

Matt Barkley led USC through the program's darkest days. He's returned for his senior year to reap the rewards -- and have some fun.

Unlike Joe Montana and the 49ers, perhaps Peyton Manning and the Colts can work it out, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Our man bravely goes where few dare to tread: He reprises his preseason NFL predictions and tries to count how many ways he was wrong.

Butkus heads the list of the 10 toughest Bears. You got a problem with that?

Joe Paterno achieved so much, coached so well, contributed so often. His life was a series of a thousand different, amazing accomplishments -- and a handful, if that, of fatal flaws that fogged his judgment when he needed it most.

The other bowl games have their charms, but nothing really compares to Monday's rematch, this time for the BCS championship.

The 2011 season ended in much the same way it began: with impressive performances from a litany of Heisman candidates, a few stunning upsets and a host of off-the-field issues. The BMOC wraps up the season that was.

BCS breaks, Bama and cool programs top the BMOC's countdown.