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Oh, and be sure to stretch before piling onto the leather couch. Ditto for diving into the icebox. In fact, with the college football season kicking off this week (and the National Football League hot on its heels), there’s a world of hurt awaiting.

So ease into the season gradually by catching up on the current news from die-hard Yahoo! Groups fans. You’ll find a complete lineup of great groups going over the X’s and O’s.

Start by browsing our full index of current football groups. Or go deep, searching our NFL or college football directories. If you can’t find a quality, game-worthy group for your favorite football team, topic, or player, feel free to start your own gridiron group.

While we can’t guess who your favorites are, here are a handful of random football groups to give you a feel for what’s out there:

College BCS: Where friends (and friendly rivals?) meet to discuss college football, the Bowl Championship Series, and everything related to pigskin.

We Are Penn State: Go in-depth all season long with fans who follow the Nittany Lions — from recruiting to scores and highlights.

NFL Football Fans: A place to exchange thoughts about teams, games, trades, and all other aspects of the pro game.

Vikings: For football fans who bleed purple, a discussion of anything and everything related to the Minnesota Vikings.

Are you a big-time fan? Let us know who you’re rooting for in the coming weeks. And make your predictions on who’ll be left standing when the season ends.

Darrell Jones

Yahoo! Writer & ‘Niner Fan