So Alabama breezed through its first two games by a collective score of 72-6, rebuilt defense and all.

The game Penn State fans have circled on their calendars for years is almost here.

Bobby Bowden did not want to retire.

Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been nominated for the highest civilian award in the country.

Commissioner Jim Delany expects the Big Ten to hold a championship game next season, when Nebraska joins and brings the league to 12 members.

The front-runner to be Penn State's next top linebacker had a pensive look as he watched his teammates go through a grueling workout.

Tim Brown struck the Heisman Trophy pose on stage at the urging of a fan after putting on his new College Football Hall of Fame blazer, then moments later, Steve McMichael playfully rushed past emcee Mark May like he was about to chase down a quarterback.

Paterno vs. Pelini. Huskers vs. Hawkeyes. Trips to Columbus, Ohio, instead of Columbia, Mo.

So long, Big 12. Nebraska's membership in the Big Ten Conference is official.

Insight into how the Big Ten might proceed if it decides to expand can be found at the last school to join the conference.

If it were up to him, Penn State coach Joe Paterno would expand the Big Ten by three members to 14, adding two schools from the east and one from the west.