May 22, 2012

How close Are they? Preseason Number 1

By Tex Noel, Executive Director of the Intercollegiate Football Researches Association

Jul 29, 2010; Pasadena, CA, USA; General view of the goal posts at Pacific-10 Conference media day at the Rose Bowl. Photo by Image of Sport Photo via Newscom

It’s that time of the year—when members of the media, annual publications and fans are all on the same page (or so they think): on who will be No.1 team in college football for the coming season.

Some selectors have been making choices for over 50 years; others as few as 10; all have a say-so and not all have been completely accurate with their choices for a given year.

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Will the Tide Roll to a repeat National Championship?

By Tex Noel, Editor The College Football Historian

With the temperatures hovering around the 90s and higher this summer; think back to a January evening when the University of Alabama won its most recent College Football title.

The scoreboard clock had barely clicked 0:00 and with confetti flowing from the Rose Bowl rafters like rain…a thought turned into faint whisper—that could be heard above all the celebration.

The University of Alabama Crimson Tides' quarterback Greg McElroy scrambles against the University of Texas Longhorns during the first half in the NCAA's BCS National Championship football game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010. UPI/Jim Ruymen Photo via Newscom

McElroy returns for 'Bama

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