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Millions of people follow college football with great passion, enjoying beloved traditions and exciting game action. For many players, however, college football is more than just fight songs and school spirit its a big step on the road to pro football. The truth is that only a select few make that transition, however. How is that situation affecting how college football is played and run? What changes are coming that will balance the scales? Or is the system just too big to correct? A veteran college football journalist takes a look inside this enormous enterprise. Professional football is clearly the most popular and successful sports league in American history. Rather than focus on the star players or big games, this series takes a broader, deeper look at the sport off the field.