Drawing Conclusions: College football's epic Kickoff Week

— -- Welcome to the Kickoff Week edition of our weekly illustrations focusing on the games that shape the national title race.

Houston becomes playoff contender by beating Oklahoma

Group of 5 power Houston showed once again it can hang with the big boys, knocking off No. 3 Oklahoma, 33-23.

Lights, camera, Harbaugh; Michigan dominates in debut

With Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter looking on from the sideline, Jim Harbaugh and Michigan rolled past Hawaii, 63-3.

Alabama picks up where it left off with destruction of USC

The defending national champ looks like it's on the same path following a 52-6 rout of No. 20 USC.

Wisconsin stuns LSU at Lambeau Field

A late interception by D'Cota Dixon?sealed Wisconsin's 16-14 upset win over No. 5 LSU.