Football fans aware of President-elect Barack Obama's call for a college football playoff have another "poll" they can focus on in the meantime, thanks to Coldwell Banker Real Estate. Since the Akron Zips are ranked No. 1, rather than the Alabama Crimson Tide, this so-called poll, at first glance, could cause football followers more grief than the system that determines the teams for the Bowl Championship Series title game. The real estate company released its rankings of the most affordable and expensive college towns based on a four-bedroom home with a family room. ...more

November 22, 2008

The region is abuzz about two college football polls that rank the University of South Florida Bulls among the nation's best teams. ...more

August 29, 2008

Since the ups and downs in the college football polls gave us such pleasure and suspense during the season, we are now being treated to the same in the political arena. ...more

February 1, 2008

I had barely formed the word "play..." - didn't even get a chance to add "...off" - before Jim McVay was on the attack. ...more

January 2, 2008