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Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy. Manziel led the Aggies to a 10-2 in their first season in the SEC and orchestrated an upset at then-No. 1 Alabama. But how did his record SEC season of 3,419 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, plus 1,181 yards rushing and 19 more scores stack up against college football's other top signal callers? | Year in review | 
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2012: College football's top quarterbacks

How does Heisman winner Johnny Manziel compare against college football's other top passers?

The "Sports Illustrated" jinx is steeped in sports lore, dating back to Aug. 16, 1954, when Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews became the first person to appear on the cover. The Braves snapped a nine-game winning streak, and Mathews suffered a broken hand that caused him to miss seven games. Of course Michael Jordan appeared on the cover 49 times - his only jinx was dressing up for the Wizards. Here are some memorable college football covers and the ramifications:

Will the Sports Illustrated cover jinx strike again?

The "Sports Illustrated" cover jinx is steeped in sports lore. Will it strike again?

College football fans

They are there every game, decked out and showing their support. These are college football's devoted fans.

PENN STATE FOOTBALL; Years of child sex abuse by longtime assistant Jerry Sandusky (left) tarnished the image of the school and legendary coach Joe Paterno (right).  (AP Photo/Paul Vathis, File)

The worst scandals in college sports history

Here are some of the most glaring sports scandals among college teams.

Former UCLA player talks about downward spiral from Lewis County Jail

A man who once played football for UCLA, traveled the world and had a large inheritance talked to KIRO 7 South Sound Bureau Chief Richard Thompson from the Lewis County Jail about how his life went awry.   Thompson had been at the jail on Monday doing a story about ...

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 11:  Members of the UNLV Rebels dance team perform during the team's game against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center February 11, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV won 65-63.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

College cheerleaders bring the spirit

A look at some of the best college basketball cheerleaders this season.

The Washington King Tide Photo Initiative

Washington's higher-than-usual winter tides will begin Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, and the state Department of Ecology (Ecology) is inviting the public to share their photos of this naturally occurring event.   These higher-than-usual tides are sometimes called "king tides" and occur when the sun and moon's gravitational pull reinforce one ...

Husky Stadium's roof is one-quarter torn down

The roof of Husky Stadium is beginning to come down as crews move along with a $250 million renovation project. Half the roof on the south section of the stadium was torn down as of Tuesday, with part of the “Go Huskies” emblem clearly visible for street level.   PHOTOS: Husky ...

Photos: Husky Stadium roof begins to come down

Crews started tearing down the Husky Stadium roof Tuesday as part of a $250 million renovation project.

Nittany Lions head coach Joe Paterno (left) and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban greet each other after the game.

A look at Joe Paterno's legacy

Joe Paterno's contract was set to expire at the end of the season.   He is a legend in happy valley and the world of college football.   889 coaches have been hired in division one football since Paterno was hired in 1966. He has 408 wins throughout his tenure, which is ...

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