Let's talk a little bit about NCAA point spreads a little bit. Well, the truth is that there aren't any to talk about since the racebook is rolling with The Preakness about to go off (and the Belmont upcoming) and the playoffs in both the NBA and NHL taking center stage, but even so, we finally have some college football futures for the 2011 season.

Before you pick up your football betting guide - or before they are even printed - you should really consider the Alabama Crimson Tide as the best football team around as we head into the coming season. They are the national champions, the Florida Gators lost Tim Tebow, Brandon Spikes, Joe Haden and a slew of other talent, the Ohio State Buckeyes are so-so and the USC Trojans lost Pete Carroll.

If there ever was a clear path for a repeat, it is this year for the Crimson Tide.

The Tide were undefeated in 2010 and they return quite a few players. The defense might have some questions as Kareem Jackson, Terrence Cody and Rolando McClain are graduated to the NFL but the truth is that the offense could be ridiculously good with the Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram back along with backfield mate Trent Richardson and quarterback Greg McIlroy, who has still never lost a football game that he has started.

The odds aren't great, but if you're betting anyone at this point, take Alabama.