CNNSI.com - 2002 College Football Preview

How did a sport once dominated by the same few teams year in and year out become the domain of everyone from Kansas State to Fresno State? CNNSI.com's Stewart Mandel examines the state of college football in its age of parity, where the criteria for an upset becomes murkier by the day.

• Special Feature: Ten Upsets that Shook 2001
• Maisel: Ten biggest upsets of all-time
• Blue Ribbon Previews: Teams | Conferences

Sports Illustrated's Preview
• SI Top 25: OU takes No. 1 spot
• Photo Gallery: Oklahoma defense
• King: Timeout with Tommie Harris
• Maisel: Preseason Heisman Watch

• Miami back on top of AP preseason poll | Poll
• Coaches vote Miami preseason No. 1 | Poll

The X-Factors
Six players who could make a difference in 2002.

Conference previews
• ACC: Can the 'Noles be beastly again?
• Big East: Miami is well-equipped for the title
• Big Ten: Conference on a quest for respect
• Big 12: OU-UT rivalry reaches fever pitch
• Pac-10: Cougars headline surprise party
• SEC: Without Spurrier, is power up for grabs?

Season at a Glance
This is Chris Simms' last chance in Austin.

Bowl Projections
Stewart Mandel's predictions for all 28 bowls.

Position-by-Position Rankings
Stewart Mandel lists the leaders at every spot.

Newcomers to Watch
Ten freshmen and juco transfers ready to pounce.

Week-by-Week Viewers' Guide
Tips on what to watch all season long.

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2001-02 bowl season
• Cane whuppin': Miami proves worthy

2001 Preview: A Break from Tradition?
• A tour of traditions across the country

2000 Preview: The New Century
• An interactive timeline

Ivan Maisel: Inside College Football
Eli Manning is an on-field clone of his older brother.

Ivan Maisel: Inside College Football
Led by Chris Rix, FSU is again the ACC's top dog.

Stewart Mandel: Offseason Beat
Where have all the star running backs gone?

Stewart Mandel: Offseason Beat
Predicting the surprise teams for 2002.

2002 information
TV schedule | Bowl schedule | Coaching changes

Preseason media polls
ACC | Big East | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-10 | SEC

Which current Miami player is the best pro prospect?
Ken Dorsey
Andre Johnson
William Joseph
Jerome McDougle
Jonathan Vilma

View Results

Trying to restore the roar

Penn State's Joe Paterno has already identified one problem area in the Nittany Lions' offense.
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