... football was swept by massive conference realignment this year. Nothing has changed yet, but by 2013 the conferences will be much different than they are now. 

The Big Ten will have 12 teams, adding Nebraska. The Big 12 will have 10, losing Nebraska and Colorado. The Pac-10 will become the Pac-12, adding Colorado and Utah.

These are traditional power conferences, blessed with the privilege of automatic qualification.

You being on this site more than likely signifies that you understand what this means. If you don't, allow me to explain.

There are six automatic qualifying conferences: the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Big East, Pac-10 and the SEC.

The champions of these conf...

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