Who has the easiest non-conference schedules in the country? Arizona fans shouldn't be too stressed. Neither should a bunch of Big 12 programs. ...more

This week's mailbag tackles the excitement new head coaches have generated at Kentucky and Tennessee; more FSU talk swirling around Jameis Winston and sizing up the future for Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin. ...more

What's the secret to Urban Meyer's success? It's all in his fanatical approach to teaching and coaching, explains Ohio State Assistant AD for Football Sports Performance Mickey Marotti. ...more

Former Notre Dame signee Eddie Vanderdoes, the five-star DT recruit who earlier this week announced that he was headed to UCLA, will make the case that extenuating family health circumstances have played a role in his desire to go to college in his home state of California, a source told CBSSports Saturday. ...more

This week's mailbag on the reasons for optimism at Illinois; Louisville's hopes for a BCS lot; the best and worst case scenarios for Michigan; Bama QB AJ McCarron and recruiting drama. ...more

One of the more interesting story lines for the 2013 season will be how well the Oregon Ducks do in the transition to new head coach Mark Helfrich. I recently sat down for the former Oregon OC to discuss, among other things, his transition to his new role; the development of budding star QB Marcus Mariota and which young players have emerged there during the spring. ...more

Da'Shawn Hand, the nation's No. 1 football recruit, is a busy young man these days. In this Q&A, the defensive lineman from Virginia says no matter how crazy recruiting's gotten, he's still got it all under control, and don't expect any hat game at his announcement. ...more

This week's mailbag examines the battle between Stanford and Oregon; Georgia's budding star at RB; Baylor's Big 12 hopes, Miami's two backfield stars and much more. ...more

Phillip Ely, who had been Alabama's backup QB, is transferring to Toledo, where he will be eligible in 2014. ...more

Texas head coach Mack Brown sat down with Bruce Feldman of CBSSports.com for an extended conversation. In it, the 61-year-old coach explained the direction of his program, his quarterbacks -- both past and present -- what motivates him these days and how exactly the Longhorns ended up getting soft. ...more