News and views

The Big XII is in the Gator Bowl mix. If the present discussion gets finalized the ACC would face a four-year rotation against either the Big XII, Notre Dame or the ACC.

SI.com published Athlon Sports' BC preview. It is pretty straight forward and covers what is in their preseason magazine. I'm kicking myself for already buying the mag at Borders.

I don't spend too much time on recruiting news, but this signee caught my attention. Bill has big shoes to fill if he remains a QB. (By the way, Bill is Doug's nephew -- not his son.)