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College football is running at breakneck speed. The price for building a program faster than ever before? Dynasties are crumbling in record time.

While the power shifted to the South in the 2000s, a program from the West emerged as the best of the decade.

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

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 11, the alternative BCS route, learning on the job and the curse of the crystal football are lined up in the I-Formation.

Check out an excerpt from Ivan Maisel's new book, "The Maisel Report: College Football's Most Overrated and Underrated Players, Coaches, Teams, & Traditions."

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 4, Superdome spies, SEC collisions and USC RBs are lined up in the I-Formation.

Is there such a thing as a good bye-week coach? Are the coaching floodgates about to open? How dark are the clouds at Bama? Should Bobby Bowden retire? Ivan Maisel has all the answers.

In their final pre-game press conferences on Tuesday, Pete Carroll and Mack Brown waxed eloquently about their teams.

Finding an edge for USC or Texas in this Rose Bowl matchup isn't easy, until you turn to the Horns' special teams, writes Ivan Maisel.

LenDale White might not receive the hype his celebrated backfield mates do, but he is the engine that powers USC, writes Ivan Maisel.

The pressure to succeed was removing the joy from Mack Brown's life, but a wake-up call has the Texas coach more relaxed and winning more than ever.

When Mack Brown arrived at Texas, he embraced former coach Darrell Royal -- and their relationship has meant everything to both men.

History shows that the odds of both Matt Leinart and Vince Young shining in the Rose Bowl are slim, but don't bet against either outstanding signal caller.

The returns of Miami's Frank Gore and Wisconsin's Lee Evans are two things to look forward to this fall.