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The traditional transition of power occurs in January. But now is the time to analyze the candidates and major issues. Let the '08 season debate begin. Ivan Maisel
• Schlabach: Hot and not | Podcast 
There are lofty expectations in both the SEC (Georgia) and ACC (Clemson) this year.
• Maisel: Bulldogs | Schlabach: Tigers
• SEC: South Carolina ready | Predictions
• ACC: Wake's potential | Hokies' questions
Despite sustained success, Ohio State's bowl flops ignited criticism and became a BCS punch line. Fair or not, only a BCS win will give OSU the last laugh. Mark Schlabach
• Edwards: Voters tired of OSU? | Parity?
Say so long to the huddle. College football is emulating life's rapid pace. Thanks to the spread, the tempo that offenses move at has never been quicker. Ivan Maisel
• Maisel: Slow down | Nation's fastest
These days, the SEC's alpha-male coaching colony is as good as it gets. Pat Forde
• Forde: SEC's worst coach? | SN: Rank 'em
• Schlabach: National alphas | '08 hot seat
• Maisel: Black coach progress? | Podcast
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- USC QB Sanchez gets official OK from doctors
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- Ducks' Costa out 8-10 weeks with reinjured knee
- ESPN signs 15-year TV coverage deal with SEC
- A&M RB Lane questionable for opener with injuries
- Arizona loses top TE Gronkowski to strep throat
- NCAA turns down Mauk's eligibility appeal again
- Will youth serve? Texas must start freshmen DBs
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Podcasts
- Ivan Maisel and Beano Cook preview the first weekend of college football and make their preseason predictions for the national title game. Download | Subscribe | iTunes
- Andy Gresh kicks off a new season with Ivan Maisel and Mark Schlabach as they get ready for what looks to be a big first week of action.
- Ivan Maisel and Beano Cook get ready for the college football season with a slew of great games kicking off next week.
- Ivan Maisel and Beano Cook remark on the rash of injuries during the first weeks of practice and Beano defends Rutgers football.
- Ivan Maisel and Beano Cook talk about the alpha-male coaches in the SEC, Ty Willingham on the hot seat and the ESPN Power Rankings.
- Ivan Maisel whips around college football with Mark Schlabach, Heather Dinich and Ted Miller for the first day of practices at many schools.
- Ivan Maisel and Beano Cook take a look at the many preseason polls, talk about coaches on the hot seat and analyze Greg Schiano's contract with Rutgers.
- David Albright speaks with Ivan Maisel at the Big 12 media days and Beano Cook shares his opinions on the stories of the day.
- Ivan and Beano react to Rich Rodriguez's settlement with West Virginia and we learn the historical significance of Uga, the Georgia mascot.
- Ivan Maisel and Beano Cook react to the new preseason Top 25 and the bowl projection columns available on ESPN.com.
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