NFL greatness isn't a prerequisite for coaching prowess in college football, but these star prove it's not a bad tool to wield either.

College football keeps changing. It now has Bill Belichick and seventh-year seniors. But take heart because it still sounds the same.

The Journal Star sports staff each picks their 12-team College Football Playoff field, as well as the national champion. See who we predicted.

Entering Year 2 at Boston College, Bill O’Brien has a new QB, a daunting schedule and a clear mandate: Eliminate the “bad football” that’s too often defined BC teams.