College Football Preview 2012

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Thanks to everyone who viewed my predictions this year! I finished tied for 8th in the Stassen this year. Can't wait for next season! In the mean time check out my bowl picks below!

2012 Post-Season College Football Rankings 

  1. USC
  2. Georgia
  3. LSU
  4. Alabama
  5. West Virginia
  6. Florida State
  7. Michigan
  8. Oregon
  9. Oklahoma
  10. South Carolina
  11. Arkansas
  12. Texas
  13. Wisconsin
  14. Stanford
  15. Ohio State
  16. Nebraska 
  17. Georgia Tech
  18. Clemson
  19. TCU
  20. Florida
  21. Virginia Tech
  22. South Florida 
  23. Boise State
  24. Kansas State
  25. Tennessee 

My College Football Stadium Rankings

#1 Neyland Stadium-University of Tennessee
35.6/40 
#2 Jordan-Hare Stadium-Auburn University  
34/40

BCS Matchups Predictions 2012

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Rose Bowl 
Michigan vs. Oregon 
Orange Bowl
Florida State vs. Wisconsin  
Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Oklahoma
Fiesta Bowl
West Virginia vs. South Florida

BCS National Championship
Georgia vs. Southern Cal 

Renovated College Football Stadiums for 2012

California Memorial Stadium Renovation

The whole stadium is being renovated. The cost for the renovation is set at 321 million. Many renovations are being made to California Memorial Stadium including a brand new concourse with new concession stands and bathrooms, elevators, stadium lights, and the the press box which will give the stadium a new look.

Amon G. Carter Stadium 

The 105 million dollar renovation will be done at the start of the 2012 football season. The renovation will take the stadiums capacity of 40,000 and can be expanded in the future to 50,000. The concourse will get a major upgrade. New bathrooms, new concession stands, elevators, and escalators to help the flow of traffic. Structurally the stadium will feature a new press box, suites, club seating, and lounges will be on the west side of the stadium. On the west and north side of the stadium the seating level will be raised to help improve the field views. 

Martin Stadium Additions-Washington State

The first phase of the project is removing the old press box and adding a new one. With the addition of a new press box comes new suites and club seating. The second phase, the west end zone project would provide a home for the Cougars football team. The building will have locker rooms, weight rooms, and coaches offices. The total cost will be 80 million dollars and finished by 9/17/12.

Conference Realignment For 2012

Fresno State-MWC
Hawaii-MWC
UMASS-MAC
Missouri-SEC
Nevada-MWC
South Alabama-Sun Belt
TCU-Big12
Temple-Big East
Texas A&M-SEC
Texas State-WAC
UTSA-WAC
West Virgnia-Big12 

New College Football Head Coaches

Heres a list of new faces in new places in the college football world. 25 coaching changes were made this off season. 
2012 College Football Coaching Changes

Top 25 Recruiting Classes 

  1. Alabama
  2. Texas
  3. Florida
  4. Florida St.
  5. Ohio State
  6. Michigan
  7. Miami FL
  8. Georgia
  9. Stanford
  10. Notre Dame
  11. Oklahoma
  12. Clemson
  13. USC
  14. LSU
  15. South Carolina
  16. Texas A&M
  17. Auburn 
  18. Tennessee
  19. Oregon
  20. Washington
  21. Rutgers
  22. VT
  23. Cal
  24. Texas Tech 
  25. UVA

To see more facilities coming to college athletics check out Future Stadiums and Arenas

New Stadiums coming to the FBS

UMASS-Gillette Stadium 

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Gillette Stadium-UMASS

South Alabma-Ladd Peebles Stadium

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Texas State-Bobcat Stadium 

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UTSA-Alamodome 

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