2010 college football season previews

2010 college football season previews

Published May. 25, 2010 2:59 a.m. ET

As we count down to Thursday's kickoff of the 2010 college football season, FOXSports.com and College Football News.com bring you indepth team previews of all 120 Div. 1-A teams and every conference. Click on the links below to be taken directly to your favorite conference.

By conference: ACC | Big 12 | Big East | Big Ten | Conference USA | Independents | MAC | Mountain West | Pac-10 | SEC | Sun Belt | WAC


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ACC preview: Race could include several top-25 teams

Clemson: Tigers' fate to be influenced by whether QB Parker will play ball
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Duke: Cutcliffe remains to help Blue Devils take the next step
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Georgia Tech: Early entries to NFL leave Yellow Jackets with holes to fill
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Maryland: Friedgen, Terps try to rebound from 2-10 disaster
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Miami: Hurricanes try to regain their national swagger
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North Carolina: Can talented defense carry Heels to ACC title?
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North Carolina State: Wolfpack still trying to turn the corner under O'Brien
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Virginia: London tries to make Cavaliers matter again
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Virginia Tech: Hokies pack solid 1-2 punch at running back
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Big 12 preview: Short-term excitement, long-term instability

Baylor: Bears still hoping for breakthrough year in Big 12
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Missouri: Realignment moves turn up the heat on Mizzou
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Nebraska: Huskers poised to rejoin the elite
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Oklahoma: Sooners look to bounce back from disappointments of '09
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Oklahoma State: Cowboys still trying to take next big step
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Texas: Brown has Longhorns locked in members of the elite
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Texas A&M: Time is right for Aggies to make their move
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Big East preview: Backyard Brawl could decide it all

Cincinnati: Kelly hasn't left the Bearcats' cupboards bare
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Connecticut: Edsall's overachievers ride wave of momentum into 2010
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Louisville: First-year coach has plenty of work to do
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Pitt: Panthers appear to be on solid ground
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Rutgers: Scarlet Knights could have sights set on BCS bowl bid
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Syracuse: The rebuilding continues for Marrone, Orangemen
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Big Ten preview: Ohio State has several challengers

Illinois: Zook needs to rekindle the 2007 magic
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Indiana: Is this the Big Ten's best passing attack?
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Iowa: Hawkeyes aim to breathe a little easier in 2010
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Michigan: Rodriguez may have QB controversy on his hands
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Michigan State: Is LB Jones the nation's top defensive player?
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Minnesota: Coaching staff may not have time for patience
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Northwestern: Fitzgerald seems to have formula for success
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Ohio State: Pryor, Buckeyes could be ready to soar
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Penn State: Joe Pa has some major holes to fill
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Purdue: Boilermakers hope to be more dynamic
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Conference USA preview: Can anyone slow down high-powered Houston?

Alabama Birmingham: Blazers must find ways to replace Webb's production
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Central Florida: Knights try to shake on-again, off-again trend
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East Carolina: Holtz has skipped off to Florida, and Pirates must start anew
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Houston: Keenum could rewrite NCAA record book
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Tulane: Green Wave tries to turn the tide
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Independents

Army: Creative coach, talented QB give Black Knights hope for 2010
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MAC preview: A few challengers to Central Michigan's reign

Akron: Former Notre Dame aide tries to turn things around
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Ball State: Cardinals hope to have gotten over the rebuilding hump
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Bowling Green: Falcons need to retool quickly on offense
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Buffalo: New coach won't have to start from scratch
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Central Michigan: Chippewas must adjust to life without LeFevour
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Eastern Michigan: Success will be measured in baby steps
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Kent State: Golden Flashes hope Pistol offense is the answer
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Miami (Ohio): Once-proud program has a long way to go
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Northern Illinois: Can Huskies avoid hitting the late-season wall?
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Ohio: Bobcats again have the look of bowl contenders
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Temple: Golden has Owls back on road to respectability
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Toledo: Early part of schedule could be too much for Rockets
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Mountain West preview: Conference has earned its BCS attention

Air Force: Gritty Falcons try to take next step in Mountain West
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BYU: Can freshman QB have an immediate impact?
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Colorado State: Rams must recover from disappointing finish in 2009
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Nevada-Las Vegas: New coach will need to make the Rebels more physical
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New Mexico: Lobos try to rebound from chaotic first season under Locksley
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Pac-10 preview: Top-tier teams could fight it out to the end


 


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SEC preview: Alabama could be hard-pressed to repeat


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Sun Belt preview: Conference needs a star to emerge

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WAC preview: Boise State still appears unchallenged at the top

 

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