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2008 PREVIEW: BIG NON-CONFERENCE GAMES
July 30, 2008
By David, SCS.com Staff Writer
When Division I-A teams added a 12th game a few years ago, most teams have added a D-IAA team instead of a big game. However, in recent years there has been an effort for most teams to put at least one good non-conference game on the slate. With the dominance of the SEC in recent bowl seasons, it is clear that taking on a tough schedule overall is important. The proliferation of better games has made the overall....[MORE]

2008 PREVIEW: BIG EAST
July 28, 2008
By Matt, SCS.com Staff Writer
Before writing this preview, I was under the impression that the Big East was going to be the weakest BCS conference in 2008. Forgive me, for I have sinned. The Big East is one of the deepest conferences in college football. West Virginia is a national title contender and conference favorite. Who has the ability to knock off the perennial giant? USF, a veteran team that is going to be better than they were last year when they....[MORE]

2008 PREVIEW: CONFERENCE USA
July 25, 2008
By David, SCS.com Staff Writer
Conference USA stands for the proposition that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Despite Tulsa and UCF losing the anchors of their teams, both are expected to meet in a second-straight C-USA championship and the third time in four seasons. Still, there are a couple of other serious contenders and darkhorses to be found. Other squads like East Carolina, Houston, and Memphis look to field strong teams....[MORE]

2008 PREVIEW: IMPACT NEWCOMERS
July 23, 2008
By Gregg, SCS.com Staff Writer
Heading into the 2008 season, a plethora of new faces are expected to make their presence felt by filling a critical need in their team�s line-up. These players arrive at the right time and in the right system to earn significant playing time and become a key part of their team�s game plan early in the season. Time to take an in-depth look at the high potential playmakers who should quickly become household names....[MORE]

2008 NCAA FOOTBALL PREVIEW: MAC
July 21, 2008
By Matt, SCS.com Staff Writer
The big question in 2008 is, �Will the MAC be back?� Okay, that is not the burning question on the minds of college football fans this year. (I think that question is, "What will I do if Ohio State makes another National Championship?") However, it is a valid issue for fans of teams in the Mid-American Conference. The MAC was once a proud conference full of teams with �giant killing� ability. I do not mean that they could....[MORE]

2008 NCAA FOOTBALL PREVIEW: MWC
July 18, 2008
By David, SCS.com Staff Writer
The youngest conference in major college football celebrates its 10th year of existence this season, and the time is ripe for the conference to become a BCS contender again. With the exception of the 2005 TCU team, the conference has been dominated by three teams: BYU, Colorado State, and Utah. Still, only once in nine years has the MWC sent a conference champion to the BCS, that being Utah in their undefeated 2004....[MORE]

2008 PREVIEW: COACHES ON THE HOT SEAT
July 16, 2008
By Matt, SCS.com Staff Writer
It bugs me when people look over my shoulder. I hate being judged by others. It really bothers me when I am critiqued by someone who could not do what I do. That is what college football coaches have to deal with every season. They are supposed to coach, recruit, and discipline a winning football team year in and year out. They have to keep the athletic director, alumni, and (most importantly) the fans happy. It is not easy....[MORE]

2008 NCAA FOOTBALL PREVIEW: INDEPENDENTS
July 14, 2008
By Gregg, SCS.com Staff Writer
The number of independents has been reduced to three as Western Kentucky is now a provisional member of the Sun Belt conference, leaving only Notre Dame, Navy, and Army without conference affiliations. The best of the three last season was the Naval Academy, who recorded their first win over Notre Dame in 44 seasons, a 46-44 three overtime triumph. The Midshipmen were the only team to compete in the post-season....[MORE]

2008 NCAA FOOTBALL PREVIEW: WAC
July 11, 2008
By Matt, SCS.com Staff Writer
Two years, two BCS bowls. Boise State shocked the world in 2006 by beating powerhouse Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl and made mid-majors hip. Hawaii got blown out in 2007 by Georgia, a clearly superior team that made the Warriors look like a Pop Warner team. Will the trend of a WAC team making a BCS bowl continue or is this the year the WAC bows out of the BCS race? If any team is going to make a run at a BCS bowl....[MORE]

2008 PREVIEW: PROGRAMS ON THE REBOUND
July 9, 2008
By David, SCS.com Staff Writer
Welcome back football fans! The rest of the sports world has enjoyed fantastic finishes in the NFL (nice history Patriots), NBA (nothing better than Celtics-Lakers in June), and even in the PGA (Tiger-Rocco). March Madness and Major League Baseball has been a nice diversion as well, but let's face it: nothing, and I mean nothing, can replace the best sport in the land, that being college football. So now that we're back to preview the....[MORE]

2008 NCAA FOOTBALL PREVIEW: SUN BELT
July 7, 2008
By Gregg, SCS.com Staff Writer
The Sun Belt continues to grow and develop and a new flagship program emerged to carry the conference banner last season in Florida Atlantic. The Owls also earned the league some much needed respect, securing the school's first ever win versus a BCS conference foe, a 42-39 triumph over Minnesota. FAU then went ahead and completed their fine season with a dominating performance over Memphis in the New Orleans Bowl....[MORE]

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