The Pac-10 has always been, at least in my head, a passing and pass defense conference when it came to next level talent.

The USC's, Cal's, and Oregon's have always been solid passing teams, and the rest of the conference works with defensive backs and pass rush specialists to combat that.

And while this crop of Pac-10 seniors and juniors has it's share of defensive tackles, running backs, linebackers, and offensive lineman, quarterbacks, pass rushers, and receivers/defensive backs still dominate this crop. 

Now viewed as one of the worse conferences in the BCS, the Big Ten has been dominated in the draft by Buckeyes and lineman for the past few seasons..

And while this year's crop still has loads of Ohio State players and defensive and offensive lineman, some possible developmental quarterbacks and other position players have a chance to showcase their skills this upcoming Big Ten season.

No one ever said that coaching the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Aside from the constant pressure, the recruitment to a school with aged tradition at a cold weather campus, and the legends you follow, Brian Kelly has another obstacle to overcome.

College life.

As the old saying goes, "Nothing good happens after midnight". And at 1:52 AM early Friday (July 17th) morning, South Bend Police responded to a call about a fight at a party.

Of course, unsurprisingly at a college party that has gotten out of control, drinking was involved.

But, the 44 people arrested at the party weren't your run in the mill college students. A total of nineteen student-athletes were among those arrested.

In what is consistently refered to as the best conference in Division 1-A football, the SEC is known for punching out elite talent year after year.

And with the 2011 class featuring four players that should be Top 10 picks and a Heisman trophy winning running back, that trend should continue and prove that once again that the SEC is the best pipeline for NFL talent and superstars.

The ACC has been 2^nd or 3^rd fiddle when it comes to NFL draft prospects the past 5 years or so, with the Big 12 and of course the SEC dominating the top half of the draft.

But with Miami and Florida State back on the rise, Clemson keeping it’s next level talent momentum, and North Carolina having an unbelievable defensive group, the ACC could be the best draft conference in the country this season.

The Big 12 has been full of outstanding prospects the past few seasons. Five of the first six draft picks in the 2010 NFL Draft were from the Big 12, and the conference has been stacked with quarterbacks, lineman, and defensive backs.

While this season doesn’t look to have a Top 10 pick hail from the conference as of now, a few of these prospects really could outshine their current standing and develop into mid to high 1^st round selections, along with the usual Big 12 depth.

With only one season left of the current football conference that has been known as the “Big 12”, this will be a last chance for teams like Nebraska and Colorado to make an impact and for the conference championship game to be alive for one last run for now.

With the chaos of this expansion frenzy that has ripped the headlines of the college football world these past few months, rumors are turning into likelihoods, and dream scenarios are starting to be put to paper. Now that Nebraska is officially a member of the Big Ten, the winds of change in college football are starting to pick up some weight.

I have gathered all that I've heard in the media and from sources and also in people I've talked with somewhat close to the situation, and I've formatted a timeline of events that could occur over the next few months/years.

Keep in mind that even if expansion begins, it likely won't start until at least 2011, probably 2012. With that, we'll take a look at possibly the future of College Football and indirectly, the future of Division 1 college sports.

Clemson fans likely watched in a mixture of support and frustration when they saw five former Tigers get taken in the 2010 NFL Draft, most notably CJ Spiller, the feature offensive weapon on this team the past two seasons.

However, it's the draft that most fans likely didn't watch that could really change up the outlook for this upcoming 2010 Clemson football season.

Kyle Parker, the Tigers quarterback and arguably best returning offensive piece, was taken 26th in the 2010 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies.

The Big East hasn't been known in the past to churn out 1st round selections or even a consistent stream of draftable players since Miami (FL) left the conference.

However, Pittsburgh has become a hot-bed for NFL talent, and Cincinnati and West Virginia being legit BCS threats year in and year out, the Big East has some talented prospects.