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

From Johnny Football to a goal-line stop in South Bend, these are the moments that defined the 2012 season.

Alabama is No. 1 when it comes to All-Americans.

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o, Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein and Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel will all be up for a pair of honors at the Home Depot College Football Awards next month on ESPN.

Not every top player picked the NFL over staying in school. Getting another shot at the Heisman Trophy and a better spot in the draft are among the reasons some elite players are back.

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

ESPN's "College Football Live" counts down the top 20 preseason teams starting April 30.

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.

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Kyle Prater said Tuesday he is highly considering Illinois, Northwestern and Wisconsin as possible destinations after recently deciding to transfer from USC.

Alabama checks in at No. 1 in Mark Schlabach's early 2013 Top 25.

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

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

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

The NFL intake mechanism for its raw materials, the draft, requires very young men to make what seem like very important decisions. Its feeder league, big college football, suffers or benefits accordingly.

Thanks to all the caption writers for making the contest such a great deal of fun. The contest will resume next Wednesday. Have a safe weekend....