As the college football season has officially closed, college sports junkies now turn their full attention away from the gridiron and to the hardcourt. The landscape of college basketball this year seems a little different than the past few years, as there appears to be a handful of really good teams but no clear-cut favorite. Duke has seemed to garner the most national attention (what’s new) while Tennessee looks to be a legitimate title contender. A few surprise teams like Buffalo, Houston and Marquette have made some serious noise in the polls so far this year and the usual contenders like Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State look strong so far in conference play.