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The season figures to be as unpredictable and exciting as a year ago.
The countdown to kickoff is on. It's time to hug the spouse goodbye. From QBs to upset watch to Heisman hopefuls, Mark Schlabach has 25 reasons to be excited about the upcoming season. On The Mark
• 25 Hours chat: Part I wrap
Part II, 9 a.m. ET | Blogs: 25 to watch
• Top 25 overview | Ask Dr. Lou | America's vote | Pick'em: GameDay
• Top 25 overview | Ask Dr. Lou | America's vote | Pick'em: GameDay
Must Read
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow has a shot at winning his second straight Heisman Trophy this season. Which players will be in the mix with him? Heisman Watch
• Vote: Heisman | Watch: Hopefuls
ESPN.com's preseason All-America team has many names you know, particularly the one at QB. But some of the names making the cut might surprise you. Ivan Maisel
• Blogs: All-conference | Watch: Fab frosh
It's never too early to take a look at the NFL draft. Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay breaks down the prospects. Quarterbacks
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: Running back | Receiver | Tight end
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: O-line | D-line | LBs | Defensive backs
ESPN.com College Football Content Archive
- HBCU notebook (Aug. 28) (1 day ago)
- On The Mark: Preseason edition (1 day ago)
- Maisel: I-Formation (1 day ago)
- McShay: 6 sleeper teams for 2008 (2 days ago)
- Forde: The Dash makes a triumphant return (2 days ago)
- Schlabach: Week-by-week guide to 2008 (3 days ago)
- The Nation's Best: Eighth Annual Herbie Awards (3 days ago)
- Schlabach: Easiest schedules in 2008 (3 days ago)
- Schlabach: Toughest schedules in 2008 (3 days ago)
- Schlabach: Most intriguing games of 2008 (3 days ago)
- Maisel: Hoss Brock made Cotton Bowl relevant (3 days ago)
- Watson: Northern Illinois' Kill grateful for football and life (6 days ago)
- Watson: Tough road for ECU (6 days ago)
- Watson: MAC QBs hope to share spotlight (6 days ago)
- Watson: Tulsa building foundation for success (6 days ago)

House Rules
Topsy hooked up with turvy throughout 2007. The rules of '07, if there were any in a season of anarchy, won't apply in 2008. Ivan Maisel• Low: LSU focused on 2007's chaos catalyst
• Scouts' edge: Appalachian State-LSU
• Podcast: Ivan, Beano preview Week 1
College Football News
- USC QB Sanchez gets official OK from doctors
- Gators' Harvin, Spikes likely out for season opener
- Mauk's fourth appeal for another season denied
- Indiana suspends nation's sacks leader for opener
- New QB ready for Nittany Lions spotlight | Blog
- FSU DT Dunbar taken to hospital with back injury
- Hokies plan to redshirt Taylor, start Glennon at QB
- Pryor won't start but could play in Ohio St. opener
- Clemson's Koenning sorry for jokes about recruits
Col-FB Blog Network
Team-by-team coverage
College GameDay (ESPN, Sat., 10 a.m. ET)

• Week 1: Atlanta (Alabama vs. Clemson)
• Pick'em: Take on GameDay
• Experience the all-new CollegeGameDay.com
College Football Live (ESPN, 3:30 p.m. ET)

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- 8/27: Ivan, Beano preview Week 1, make picks Download | Subscribe | iTunes
- 8/26: Bruce Feldman hits the big West Coast news
- 8/25: Ivan, Mark discuss the start of the season
- 8/20: Ivan, Beano on season openers
- 8/13: Ivan, Beano on weightlifting, Big 12, QBs
- 8/6: Ivan, Beano on alpha-male coaches, hot seat
- 8/4: Around the country for first practices
Col-FB Blogs
BRUCE FELDMAN
Feldman: Does experience matter?
Updated: 8/27/08









