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With a clearer path to perfection, Ohio State overtakes Alabama at No. 1.

Three of last season's biggest surprises -- Louisville, Ohio State and Texas A&M -- will play their spring games on Saturday. Meanwhile, Florida State, Oklahoma and USC hope to begin to sort out their heated quarterback battles.

Casey Pachall is back at TCU to compete for the starting quarterback position, but TCU is just one of the places where signal-callers will battle it out this spring.

Coaches have shuffled, players have declared, and recruits have pledged. It's time to take a second look at the 2013 Top 25.

Fourteen consecutive top-five finishes. Two national championships. The record for most wins in a decade. If we are going to talk about college football dynasties, Mark Schlabach writes, then Florida State of the 1990s has to be on the list.

No. 2 Alabama will play No. 3 Georgia for another chance to play for a BCS national title. That game tops Mark Schlabach's list of eight things he'll be watching this weekend.

Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel proved to his teammates, and the country, that he can step up in big games after the Seminoles beat Clemson on Saturday.

Can Florida State stop Clemson? Can Notre Dame reach a BCS bowl game? On The Mark mailbag answers those questions and more.

Examining the differences and similarities between Clemson and Florida State, Tale of the tape style.

What coaches and teams are already in trouble? On The Mark mailbag answers that and more.

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

What happens when you let two sportswriters off press row and onto a sideline? Florida State found out Saturday, when Ivan Maisel and Mark Schlabach were granted full access to the Noles' spring game -- from picking the teams to calling a few plays.

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

Players have declared for the NFL draft. Recruits have signed their letters of intent. It's time to take a second look at the 2012 top 25.

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

Mark Schlabach offers up his 2012 All-bowl team.