This is an excellent article by Dennis Dodd about the impact the state of Ohio has had on college football, and especially the national landscape this decade. It's incredible to think that every national championship winning coach this decade but one (Mack Brown) is either from Ohio or coached at Ohio State.

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefoo...story/10562081

Like the article says, Texas, California, and Florida may produce more talent, but Ohio is the center of the football world.