Spiced-up showdowns with meaningful Michigan-Notre Dame

Ohio State-Miami is a grudge match. Penn State visits champion Alabama. Then there's Michigan-Notre Dame, which should be even more fun to watch without having to worry about Rich Rodriguez's job, Dennis Dodd says.

Debut imperfect, but Kelly’s changing Notre Dame culture

It's not an emphatic statement, but it's a victory nonetheless. Brian Kelly wins his Notre Dame coaching debut, topping Purdue 23-12 in South Bend. Some late miscues dampen Kelly's introduction with the Irish, Dennis Dodd says.

Weekend Watch List: Boise State once loved, now loathed

With that memorable Fiesta Bowl, Boise State was a loveable toy. Now as the Broncos boast legitimate title hopes, they pose an actual threat and the big boys aren't enamored anymore, Dennis Dodd says in Weekend Watch List.

Preseason Top 25: Here’s what you’ve been waiting for

Drum roll, please ... On college football-mas eve, Dennis Dodd is finally here with his last preseason Top 25. The top two? The only teams that went undefeated last season, naturally.

Games to watch: A fantasy week-by-week wish list

The season will bring the unexpected, as is to be expected. But Dennis Dodd takes a slightly twisted week-by-week look at the games to watch with more skewers than a tailgate party.

Hawkeyes’ Clayborn keeps anger, opposing offenses in check

Adrian Clayborn made a mistake and paid for it. But Kirk Ferentz stood by his star, and Clayborn is rewarding him. Instead of taking his game to the NFL, he's back at Iowa to lead one of the nation's best defenses, Dennis Dodd says.

Boise’s Moore a big-time star living in a small-time world

Heisman candidates on national title contenders rarely do humble. What's different about Kellen Moore? Playing in Boise helps keep the ego in check, Dennis Dodd says, even for the CBSSports.com Preseason Player of the Year.

ACC: Florida State leads conference renaissance

A new era has dawned in Florida State with Jimbo Fisher. Miami is back on the road to national relevance. At last, FSU and The U matter again. This is great news for the ACC and even better news for college football, Dennis Dodd says.

Realignment boom could lead to more busts for small schools

As big conferences expand, leagues like the WAC will chug along by dipping into the FCS. At some point, it's too many teams. But it's hard to convince schools trying to be the next Boise State, Dennis Dodd says.

WAC, MWC might shuffle off BCS radar with latest re-shuffling

Somewhere, BCS officials are smiling. As the Mountain West and WAC hurt their chances at inclusion with the latest round of re-shuffling, Dennis Dodd says BYU's possible move to independence could have a positive outcome.

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