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Spring practice starts on Thursday at Texas and will continue to unfold across the country. Everywhere you look, there is hope.

The more I see Nebraska merge into the Big Ten, the more I like it. The league moved the season-ending game between Nebraska and Iowa to Thanksgiving Friday for the next two seasons. The schools announced Monday they'd face each other in Lincoln on N...

The past three Heisman Trophy winners have been sophomores. Will the trend continue? Take a look at the top 20 candidates to claim the stiff-arm statue in 2010.

Tie games play a big part in the World Cup. They also used to play a role in college football. Those days are over on the gridiron, but the debates they ignited endure.

Even in the football-crazed Rust Belt states, the economic downturn has affected recruiting. Fewer schools and fewer coaches have led to a power shift, and the numbers indicate that the trend will continue.

No player or team has made the first half of the season sparkle, leaving fans waiting to be dazzled in the second half.

Iowa's defense methodically, patiently, inexorably wrapped itself around Penn State and squeezed out a win in Happy Valley.

There will be few surprises when Iowa and Penn State take the field Saturday. That's just the way Joe Paterno and Kirk Ferentz like it.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 12, politics at play in the Big 12 South, the wrong loss for USC and the wide-open ACC are lined up in the I-Formation.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 7, the Oklahoma linebackers, Texas offense and Red River Rivalry are lined up in the I-Formation.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 5, traditional powers making some noise, Northwestern's defense and two rugged running backs are lined up in the I-Formation.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 3, USC's deep impact, Ohio State's offensive state and a surprising SEC East leader are lined up in the I-Formation.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on spring practice, Gridiron Bash, Georgia license plates and the nation's leading returning rusher are lined up in the I-Formation.

Although a 6-6 record in 2007 indicates that Kirk Ferentz's team jogged in place, a closer look reveals that Iowa didn't stand still. The Hawkeyes turned the corner.

Struggling Nebraska and Notre Dame share a great many emotions this season, but what the Huskers and Irish don't share is a similar solution.

With its two national championships, top-ranked recruiting classes and enthusiastic coach, USC made the strongest bid to be the top-ranked program in the last 10 years.