2017 college football season primer

The college football season is finally upon us, and theScore is your one-stop shop to get you prepped for the 2017 campaign.

Here's everything you need to know:

Teams to root for

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If you've yet to declare your allegiance to a team, these five are worth considering.

• Cowboy Up: Oklahoma State the team to root for in the Big 12
• Tiger style: LSU the team to root for in the SEC
• 'Dino-mite': Babers makes Syracuse the team to root for in the ACC
• Quack attack: New regime makes Oregon the team to root for in Pac-12
• The Saquon show makes Penn State the team to root for in Big Ten

College football's top 25

Where does your favorite team stand with the new season quickly approaching?

• AP Poll: Alabama hailed as preseason No. 1, Clemson at No. 5
• Initial impressions from preseason AP Poll
• Coaches Poll: Alabama, Ohio State are top 2 preseason teams

Find out who theScore's college football editors voted as the top 25 players in the country.

25-21 | 20-16 | 15-11 | 10-6 | 5-1

Eyes on the Heisman

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Get to know the top preseason contenders for college football's most prestigious award.

• Heisman Power Rankings: Darnold, Barkley enter season on top

Let's get bold

These predictions will never come to fruition ... or will they?

• 5 predictions that will make you think twice

Place your bets

Gamble responsibly ... and wisely.

• College Football Betting Preview: Week 1 picks

Reverse the curse

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Several SEC teams will be looking to accomplish a feat that's eluded them for quite some time.

• Why Jalen Hurts will be Alabama's 1st Heisman QB
• Will Kentucky ever beat Florida?
• Can Nick Chubb win Georgia's 1st Heisman in 35 years?
• Why the SEC East's 8-year losing run will continue
• How LSU can finally knock off Alabama

Underdogs

Watch for these unheralded teams to make some noise.

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• 5 upsets that could ruin a national title contender's season
• Watch your back: 3 dark horse teams that could crack the CFP

Don't believe the hype

Will these three teams come back down to earth after a surprising 2016?

• 3 teams most likely to disappoint in 2017

Guess who's back

After adverse 2016 seasons, a handful of big names are in line for bounce-backs.

• 5 players who will rebound in 2017

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Fresh faces

Get to know the new freshmen that could have a major impact this fall.

• 5 true freshmen that could make an immediate impact in 2017

Coaching carousel

A number of high-profile figures could be coaching for their jobs this year.

• 5 coaches on the hot seat entering the season

Competitive coaches

Even bench bosses need to blow off some steam sometimes.

• What would happen in a Royal Rumble of college football coaches?

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