Kick off the College Football season with Tim Brando as he hosts our seventh year of Havoline’s Football Saturdays in the South, winner of the prestigious EMMY award for best series the last two years.

Learn the inspirational journey of BC linebacker Mark Herzlich. The 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year missed the 2009 season after being diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma cancer. Treated for the cancer with chemotherapy and surgery, Mark has a clean bill of health makes his return to the field.

Visit with Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher. The new head coach talks about following Bobby Bowden and what to expect from the Seminoles this season.

Road Trip with Tommy Kane to Clemson for a little food, fun and the most exciting 25-seconds in football.

We bring you an encore presentation of some of our most popular stories.

Experience the pre-game festivities at LSU. Check in with the parking lot chefs and a whole lot more as night football is played in Death Valley.

Bill Cowher led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a win in Super Bowl XL. Before he was world champ, he was a linebacker at N.C. State. Visit the former Wolfpack player in the Steel City to talk about the NFL and about his career in Raleigh.

Talk to the “Baron of the Bay”. Before he became a Hall of Fame announcer with the Maryland Terrapins, Johnny Holliday was one of the top disc jockeys in America. It’s a journey from rock to jock you won’t want to miss.

Myron Rolle excelled on the football field and the classroom at Florida State. Talk with the Rhodes Scholar about his plans for the future and what he’s planning for his ancestor’s home in the Bahamas.

Tim Brando pays a visit to Tuscaloosa to catch up with the head coach of the National Champs, Nick Saban. Saban talks about the championship year and what to expect this season. He’ll also tell why the Bobby Bowden Award he received this year holds a special meaning.

For the first time, we profile a player from outside of the ACC and SEC. Armanti Edwards, the former Appalachian State quarterback won two Walter Payton Awards, the “Heisman” of the FCS Division, while leading the Mountaineers to two national titles. Visit the mountains of North Carolina and the mid-state region of South Carolina to find out what made Edwards one of the most exciting players in football last year.

Jim Taylor is known as one of the toughest players in the history of the NFL. The former LSU running back played ten seasons in the pros, helping Green Bay to four titles. The NFL Hall of Famer turns 75 this year, but looks like he could still steamroll down the field. Find out what made him so tough and how he stays fit.

Tommy Kane returns on a Road Trip to Charlottesville. TK leads a tour around Virginia to learn more about Mr. Jefferson’s university. There’s talk about secret societies, hidden tunnels and streaking The Lawn.

Head to Flint and Tuscaloosa for the story of 2009 Heisman Trophy winner, Mark Ingram II. The Alabama tailback broke the Tide single-season rushing record on the way to the school’s first Heisman. And his hometown of Flint, Michigan celebrated. Visit with the “Flintstone” as the town celebrated “Mark Ingram Day” this past May.

When talking dynamic running backs, two guys at Virginia Tech will come up. Darren Evans and Ryan Williams have won the last two ACC Rookie of the Year awards. Evans rushed for a school record in 2008 only to be sidelined by a knee injury last August. Enter Williams, who broke Evans rushing mark and set an ACC touchdown record. Head to Blacksburg to find out how the two will carry the load for the Hokies and what they’re like off-the-field.

Montel Harris showed why he was one of the best running backs in the ACC last year as he ran for over 14-hundred yards. The 5-9, 192-pounder didn’t get a lot of attention out of high school but he sure is getting plenty of it now. But Montel’s story extends outside the lines to karate. We’ll head to the dojo as this black belt shows us that his fight is not exclusive to the football field.

Tommy Kane takes a Road Trip to Georgia Tech and gets a lesson in hip-hop. TK gets together with the GTGs in the ATL to rap about the Yellowjackets.

Last June, Nate Irving had his life turned upside down. The N.C. State linebacker was traveling back to Raleigh from home one night when he lost control of his car and flipped off the road. His car totaled, Nate woke up in the hospital the next day. Returning this year, the Wolfpacker tells us about his year away from the game, rehabbing his broken bones and reliving that fateful night.

Dave Baker heads out on a lake trip with Georgia head coach Mark Richt, who has won 2 SEC Championships and 90 games in 9 years. He talks about life as the head bulldog and how his faith steers him through his life on and off the field.

ACC Football announcer Steve Martin sits down with former Miami quarterback Gino Torretta, the 1992 Heisman Trophy winner. Torretta relives winning two national titles, playing for a third, his Heisman season and whether he thinks the swagger will return to the ‘Canes.

Head to Baton Rouge to see Mike the Tiger. He’s been around for over 60 years and has become a major attraction at LSU. Go in the cage to see how this 700-pound tiger is cared for by the school and Bayou Bengal fans.

Christian Ponder returns as the starting quarterback for Florida State and a Masters graduate. A candidate for the Heisman Trophy, he hopes to lead the Seminoles back into the national title picture. Visit with Christian at home in Grapevine, Texas to find out what to expect from the ‘Noles and see his competitive spirit playing golf with his brother.

The Dooley name is synonymous with SEC Football. But now it’s not Vince, the Hall of Fame coach from Georgia, but his son Derek, the new head coach at Tennessee. He has rebuilding to do following Lane Kiffin’s exit after only 14 months. Dave Baker takes us through Derek’s journey from hanging out with Bulldog greats, to playing days at Virginia and years as a lawyer, and finally his decision to return to the sidelines.

North Carolina’s Robert Quinn is rated one of the top defensive lineman in the country. But a brain tumor as a senior in high school started a long road for Robert as he battled back from this life-threatening condition to being a star with the Tar Heels.

The fans make college football a true phenomenon. While many describe themselves as “Superfans”, we found one Georgia supporter whose dedication is second to none. Spend time with Mike Woods to see that passion in person…and to see why he’s known as "Big Dawg."