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The college football season is rapidly approaching, with only 35 more days until kickoff. This week also signaled the beginning of conference media days and the unofficial start of the season. Through seven months there have been plenty of “way too early” predictions, but with football a month away, preseason predictions are right on time for fans who need an early taste of football. Here goes …

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali is renowned for many quotes, but one in particular is a favorite of softball player Megan Noe: Dont count the days. Make the days count.

As a new effort begins to raise awareness about the issue and the victims who are often too ashamed to seek help, fans coming to Indiana Fever games will now see more than basketball.

Current Los Angeles Clippers and former Hoosier guard Eric Gordon recently made the first roster cut for Team USA. The 2007 Indiana Mr. Basketball played in 62 games and averaged 16.9 points per game. He also shot .449 percent from the floor and .371 from downtown during his second professional season.

No. 2 pick is projected as starting right tackle. Talks with No. 1 pick Sam Bradford continue.

John Pont points at something or someone with great conviction and his countenance burns with intensity.

Indiana University football coach Bill Lynch paid homage to John Pont and the Hoosiers’ 1967 Big Ten championship team Tuesday at the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

Former IUPUI and Franklin College basketball coach Bob Lovell is recognized as one of Indianas most knowledgeable experts when it comes to high school and college sports.

Although the Cardinals won only two games last season, they certainly aren’t a guaranteed victory for the Hawkeyes. Ball State returns all of its top offensive players from the 2009 campaign, including running back MiQuale Lewis.

The Big Ten Network and ESPNEWS will air coverage of the opening session of the 2010 Big Ten Football Media Days on Monday, Aug. 2. The media days and luncheon will take place at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place and McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.