Division I football’s academic scorecard will change Aug. 1. Football players in the Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision must pass nine credit hours each fall or be suspended for the first four games of the following season.

Jeff Evans

June 20, 2011

• Football Family Fun Day Video 2010

MADISON, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department invites fans of all ages to Camp Randall Stadium for Football Family Fun Day, an annual tradition set for Sunday, August 21.

Wisconsin Football Family Fun Day is slated from 3-5 p.m. Head coach Bret Bielema and the Wisconsin football team will be available for autographs and photos. Admission is free.

Wisconsin Football Family Fun Day is presented by the UW Health.

Jeff Evans

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 is one of the most important days for us diehard college football fans and recruiting junkies. It is the day we learn about the new kids that have decided to come play football for our team for the next 3 to 4 years. College Football National Signing Day has become as competitive and as exciting as the actual football games. It is during the recruiting process that Head Coaches earn their money. I don't care how great of a coach somebody has been in the past.  If they don't have the elite talent in the nation, then they aren't going to win championships. They might be excellent coaches, but they are limited by the ability of their players.

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Along with the history and tradition that make Notre Dame football special to college football, Irish fans also look forward to the annual rivalry games their team competes in on a yearly basis. Notre Dame's orientation as an Independent FBS school allows them to have a diverse amount of rivals, and adds to the excitement of each season as the Irish schedule is ripe with such games.

Some of these rivalry games have lost relevance as the years have progressed, while others have continued to capture the attention of the college football world.

This reality is behind the motivation to power rank the rivalry games Notre Dame is known for. Here are the top 10 power rankings of these games...

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See Week Two Poll: 
College Football, Week 2: Who's the best player in the SEC?

The SEC is generally considered the best conference in the nation. This year will be no different. So who do you think is the best player in the SEC?

Brian Johnson

It seems that nearly every week of the college football season offers a game that true enthusiasts can not miss. There are several big opening weekend match-ups lined up for the first week of college football this year. What's the game that you must see and can not miss?

Brian Johnson

It appears as though the Tennessee Volunteers football program has finally found steady ground once again after three years of turmoil. That doesn't mean that there aren't questions and concerns for the team on Rocky Top.

Playing in the most powerful football conference in the country magnifies each and every weakness. While I like being able to say that my Vols are facing the top competition (and winning, hopefully), it's also the proverbial grind to play in the SEC.

The first step in preparing for any hardship—the SEC schedule in this case—is to understand what variables you have to deal with.

So here we go! The 10 biggest questions facing the 2011 Tennessee Volunteers football team are...

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The Arkansas Razorbacks are ranked in the top 25 in the college football preseason polls, and that is just one of the reasons to get excited about the upcoming season.

The Razorbacks play in the hardest conference in all of college football, so the season will surely be difficult to navigate. The Razorbacks return plenty of experience on both sides of the ball and if things align just right, the Razorbacks could compete for a national title.

The Arkansas fans are dreaming of a championship season, and the sky is the limit for this team.

Here are 10 dream scenarios for the Razorbacks in 2011.

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In 2009, I wrote that "It is imperative to know that there is more to college football than Tim Tebow, Sam Bradford, and Colt McCoy." That was the year I introduced to all the bleacher creature's the likes of Kellen Moore, Shane Vereen, Dexter McCluster, Golden Tate, Jerry Hughes and Chris Marve.

Establishing a strangle-hold on which college football players are primed to break out isn't easy.

For the first time since 1999, The "Off the Beaten Path" series is back to highlight the 25 college football players you need to know for the 2011 season. There is more to college football than Landry Jones, Trent Richardson, and LaMichael James.

Each season gift-wraps us pleasant surprises that help change the landscape of the college football realm.

In 2010, a junior college-transfer by the name of Cameron Newton swept everybody off of their feet as he took the Auburn Tigers to a BCS National Championship victory while toting the Heisman Trophy in his back pocket.

Who could possibly top that? No one might but there are 25 players who could break out in similar fashion.

Who will rekindle the flames that burn for all of those unheralded college football players in 2011?

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Oct. 1 will be here before you know it. And when that day arrives, Nebraska will finally start its first football season in the B1G Conference. The Cornhuskers are the consensus pick in the preseason magazines to win the still-unfortunately-named Legends Division of the B1G Conference.

But what will Nebraska have to do in order to win all their conference games? What would be the keys for NU to have a perfect 2011 in the B1G Conference?

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OU football coach Bob Stoops said he is pleased with the Sooners' depth, development and preparation.

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I'm a die hard Auburn Tigers Football fan and I recently bought my wife an outfit that makes her look like a Tiger. Hey, I find it hot!

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It's been six years since the Georgia Bulldogs have played in a SEC title game and it's been over two years since the Bulldogs have won 10 or more games in a season.

Based on the college football preview magazines all across the country, many think the Bulldogs will have a bounce back year and will play in the Georgia Dome in December.

And if the Bulldogs win the SEC Championship, they could have a inside track on the national title.

It would be great for the entire Bulldog nation to see the Bulldogs have a big year because it would be the dream season they have waited years for.

But what other scenarios would make this a dream season? What are some things that have to happen that would make the 2011 season a major success?

Here's a list of the 10 dream scenarios for Georgia football in 2011.

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If there's two things that this South Carolina head coach loves, it's college football and golf.

A golf course seems to be the perfect place to interview the veteran head coach and just talk about the wonders of college football.

What kind of questions would you ask the likes of Steve Spurrier? Here, we'll examine 18 possible question to go along with 18 holes of golf.

What are they? Read on.

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