With the conference previews out of the
way, it is time for the initial 2011 "Dirty Dozen" followed by each club's
power ratings.

Having coached 18 of his 31 seasons at
William & Mary in the Colonial Athletic Association or one of its
predecessors, Jimmye Laycock understands how competitive the conference can
be.

Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Mike Glennon threw three touchdown passes and
NC State fended off Louisville, ...

Penn State's Board of Trustees has ended
Joe Paterno's reign as the school's head football coach effective immediately.

The SMU Mustangs of the Conference USA will
be taking on the Pittsburgh Panthers of the Big East in the 2012 BBVA Compass
Bowl at Legion Field.

A former FBI Director and federal judge
will lead an independent investigation into the child sex-abuse scandal at
Penn State and says he will report any evidence of crimes to law enforcement.

The NCAA is launching an investigation
into Penn State's athletics program, in light of allegations that have emerged
in the sex-abuse case against former Lions assistant football coach Jerry
Sandusky.

Case Keenum threw for 318 yards with a
touchdown and added a few more NCAA records to his name as 11th-ranked Houston
took a 37-7 victory over SMU.

The national spotlight will be on the Big
East Thursday night, as the 16th-ranked South Florida Bulls test its
unblemished record against perennial conference power Pittsburgh at Heinz
Field.

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Sophomore placekicker Ross Krautman
connected on a 21-yard field goal ...

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Tempe, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - Arizona State head coach Todd Graham is
already looking forward to next ...

The 20th-ranked Washington Huskies are
desperate to put an end to a losing skid as they travel south to combat the
Arizona State Sun Devils in a Pac-12 Conference bout at Sun Devil Stadium.

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