Emotional night for Ingram family
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comIt was a proud yet emotional evening for Mark Ingram and his family as he became Alabama's first Heisman Trophy winner. His father, Mark Ingram Sr., was close by, though he had to watch his son's acceptance speech from Queens Private Correctional Facility.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009It's a no-brainer for No. 1
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comRanking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009It's all about the bottom line for top three
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...Style So you're still not impressed with No. 1 Florida's sputtering offense? Or No. 2 Alabama's passing game? Or No. 3 Texas' slow starts? Al Messerschmidt/Getty ImagesWithout the major receiving threats...
Page | ConversationThe BCS race hasn't changed much at the top
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...the season started in the first week of September. As expected, No. 1 Florida and No. 3 Alabama remain on a collision course for the Dec. 5 SEC championship game in Atlanta's Georgia Dome...
Page | ConversationOnce filled with promise, season has failed to sizzle
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...BCS National Championship in four seasons. Instead, Florida looks like it can be beat on any Saturday. Alabama, which looked like the most complete team in the country during the first two months of the...
Page | ConversationSix things you need to know about the BCS standings
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...have Ohio State to kick around in the BCS title game this season. For starters, Florida and Alabama are in the driver's seat in the race for the Jan. 7 BCS National Championship Game...
Page | ConversationFlorida wins, but fails to impress
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comFlorida needed a last-second field goal to escape unranked Arkansas. The defending national champs are No. 1 in the country, but don't even look like the best team in the SEC.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009What should the first BCS standings include or exclude?
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...I hope to appear in the BCS standings after an eyeball test of the top teams: 1. Alabama is No. 1 The Crimson Tide moved past Texas to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top...
Page | ConversationWhat we thought we "knew" and what we know now
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comThey Aren't Who We Thought A quarter of the 2009 college football season is in the rearview mirror for most teams, and conference play is beginning t...
Page | ConversationAlabama finishes strong in Week 1 win
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comFor three quarters, Alabama looked like a distracted team. In the fourth quarter, however, the Tide played like one of the best teams in the country, writes Mark Schlabach.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009Tide, Tech looking for strong start
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comAlabama is acutely aware of how high you can climb with a big win in Week 1. Virginia Tech knows how hard it is to bounce back from a loss. Both teams are looking to make a strong first impression, writes Mark Schlabach.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Prominent coaches turn actors for film
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comDirector John Lee Hancock wanted authenticity in his film "The Blind Side." He got it when a handful of coaches played themselves in some of the movie's prominent scenes.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009Defenses just trying to keep up
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comJudging success on defense has changed in large part due to the variety of prolific offenses.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009Bear Bryant Conference: Tradition rules
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWith a combined 23 national titles, the Bear Bryant Conference is ruled by powerhouses and tradition.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009Tide can't close the gap against Golden Eagles
Mark SchlabachCLEMSON, S.C. -- Alabama's hitters finally got to Tennessee Tech starter Michael Alcorn in the top of the seventh inning...
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