Realignment has hit college football in a big way the past two seasons. But all those moves are nothing compared to what is taking place in college basketball.

There are 31 Division I conferences, and 16 have changed their membership from last season, including the Big East, Big 12 and SEC. The Pac-12 underwent realignment last season and the ACC and Big East will undergo change next season, meaning the Big Ten is the only one of the "Big Six" leagues not to have membership changes in the three-year stretch.

The biggest makeover this season will occur in the Western Athletic Conference, whose changes involve a staggering eight schools. The Southland Conference moves involve four schools, and the Mountain West's and Summit's each involve three. Five leagues have two changes, and seven conferences are adding or subtracting one school.

Here's a closer look at all the moves. And take notes, as there will be a quiz later.

ACC

Comings and goings: No changes

America East

Brian Kelly's quarterbacks at Central Michigan and Cincinnati put up big numbers. That hasn't happened at Notre Dame, and quarterback again is a position of concern.

It looks to be a four-man battle for the starting job. There's returning starter Tommy Rees, who has a good grasp of the offense but can't seem to avoid mistakes (22 career interceptions); in addition, he was arrested in May and charged with four misdemeanors after an alleged altercation with police who were trying to break up a party. There is sophomore Andrew Hendrix, who played in five games last season and showed more as a runner than as a passer. There is athletic redshirt freshman Everett Golson, who is short (he's listed at 6 feet) but athletic and was highly productive in high school in Myrtle Beach, S.C. And there's true freshman Gunner Kiel, a strong-armed early enrollee.

If one of those guys come through, all should be fine in South Bend. If not? Kelly will be feeling the heat a year from now.

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Missouri is coming off the best five-year run in school history, and the goal for coach Gary Pinkel must be to keep moving forward despite a change of address.

Mizzou has left the Big 12 and will be in the SEC this fall, and one of the more interesting storylines in college football will be whether the Tigers can continue their success. Missouri has won 48 games in the past five seasons; included in that span were just the second, third and fourth double-digit win totals in school history.

Dual-threat QB James Franklin should be one of the better players in the league at his position, and the back seven on defense should be fine. But the lines on both sides of the ball have questions, and that's not good in a league as dependent on stellar line play as the SEC.

The particulars

Last season: 8-5 overall, 5-4 in Big 12 (5th in league)
Coach: Gary Pinkel (85-54, 12th season; 158-91-3, 22nd season overall)
Returning starters (minimum 7 starts last season): Offense (5) – T Justin

Kansas State was one of the nation's biggest surprises last season, going 10-3 after being picked to finish in the lower half of the Big 12.

K-State made a habit of living dangerously; the Wildcats were 8-1 in games decided by seven or fewer points, including 5-0 in games decided by four or fewer points. Their penchant for forcing turnovers (a plus-12 turnover margin) was a big factor in squeaking out win after win.

Last season was K-State's first with double-digit wins since 2003; reaching that plateau again could be tough.

The particulars

Last season: 10-3 overall, 7-2 in Big 12 (2nd in league)
Coach: Bill Snyder (159-83-1, 21st season)
Returning starters (minimum 7 starts last season): Offense (5) – C B.J. Finney, WR Chris Harper, TB John Hubert, QB Collin Klein, G Nick Puetz. Defense (6) – LB Arthur Brown, E Adam Davis, T Vai Lutui, CB Nigel Malone, LB Tre Walker, SS Ty Zimmerman. Special teams (2) – K Anthony Cantale, P Ryan Doerr.
Fast fact: Last season was the eighth

The "Joe Paterno is a sainted icon" vs. the "Joe Paterno kept quiet about sexual abuse so as to avoid bad PR" battle keeps providing one side with more and more ammunition.

Paterno's family announced on Monday it would seek a "comprehensive review" of the investigation conducted by Louis Freeh into the Jerry Sandusky morass.

In a statement, the family wrote, "To those who are convinced that the Freeh report is the last word on this matter, that is absolutely not the case. Since various investigations and legal cases are still pending, it is highly likely that additional critical information will emerge."

Remember, the Freeh Report was an independent investigation. But the Paterno family wrote that it was "dismayed by, and vehemently disagree with, some of the conclusions and assertions and the process by After an eight-month inquiry, Louis Freeh's firm produced a 267-page report. (AP)which they were developed by the Freeh Group. Mr. Freeh presented his opinions and interpretations as if they were absolute facts. We believe numerous issues in the report,

BYU finished 10-3 last season, its first as an independent, and while this season's team could be more talented than the 2011 version, a tougher schedule might make it tough to reach double-digit victories.

The defense again should finish in the nation's top 20, and the offense should be better than it was last season – assuming the Cougars get production from their tailbacks.

The particulars

Last season: 10-3 overall
Coach: Bronco Mendenhall (66-24, 8th season)
Returning starters (minimum 7 starts last season): Offense (6) – T Braden Brown, G Braden Hansen, TE Austin Holt, WR Cody Hoffman, QB Riley Nelson, G Houston Reynolds (moving to C). Defense (7) – T Romney Fuga, CB Preston Hadley, LB Uona Kaveinga, E Eathyn Manumaleuna, LB Brandon Ogletree, SS Daniel Sorensen, LB Kyle Van Noy. Special teams (2) – K Justin Sorenson, P Riley Stephenson.
Fast fact: BYU has a winning percentage of .754 in the past five seasons, a mark that places it 10th nationally in that span.

Offense

Illinois finished 7-6 last season, the Illini's third winning record in five seasons.

It was the first time the Illini had had three winning records in five seasons since 1988-92. Still, it wasn't enough for coach Ron Zook to keep his job, mainly because the Illini started 6-0 before collapsing in the second half.

A lack of offense was the reason. While the defense had some of the best numbers in the nation, the offense couldn't throw and finished 91st overall.

The new coach is Tim Beckman, who was hired away from Toledo. Though Beckman has a defensive pedigree, including a two-season stretch as Ohio State's secondary coach under Jim Tressel, his three teams at Toledo were known for their offensive firepower. His defenses at Toledo, interestingly, were bad.

But he takes over a program that has good defensive talent, including two guys who could contend for All-America honors. It's what he and his staff do with the offense that will determine whether his first season is a

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Here is the sixth grouping in Yahoo! Sports' top 100 player countdown. We're unveiling the top players in groups of 10 each Sunday for 10 weeks.

'Top' doesn't necessarily mean the most pro potential or even the most talent. It's what the player has accomplished and how we think the player will do this season. Production does trump potential.

It remains a long way until the first game on Aug. 30. We're trying to make the long wait bearable.

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50. CB Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech

Particulars: 6-0/181, Jr.; Baltimore St. Joseph
Buzz: He is one of the most physical cornerbacks in the country. He started all 14 games for the Hokies last season, and half those starts came at a hybrid nickelback/linebacker spot. But Fuller is at his best at cornerback. He made 65 tackles last season, including 4.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss. He also had two interceptions, seven pass breakups and a forced fumble. The