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Late bloomer Harden blossoms in Arizona sun

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

He wasn't among the group of freshmen last season who had a one-year pit stop in college before heading to the NBA, but that doesn't mean Arizona State's James Harden wasn't among the top newcomers last year, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Kahut goes from goat to hero, and OSU's one step closer to Pasadena

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

A missed extra point almost turned Oregon State's dream season into a nightmare. But Justin Kahut redeemed himself and put the Beavers one step closer to the Rose Bowl, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008

Oregon State's Rodgers, Pac-10 leading rusher, out with shoulder injury

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Oregon State freshman tailback Jacquizz Rodgers, the Pac-10 Conference's leading rusher, injured his left shoulder in the first quarter of Saturday night's game at Arizona.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008

No flash in the pan: Texas Tech looking like contenders

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Anyone who thought Texas Tech was going to fall off the radar after an emotional win against Texas hasn't been paying close enough attention to Mike Leach's squad. After a resounding win over Oklahoma State, the Red Raiders are firmly in the national title race, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008

Gators send many messages in revenge rout of Georgia

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The Gators wanted to beat the Bulldogs badly because of what Georgia did to them last season, and because the win puts Florida squarely in the driver's seat in the SEC East, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2008

Dawgs-Gators winner will have inside track to SEC East title

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Last season's game changed the dynamics of Georgia's rivalry with Florida. Its effects could be felt on Saturday when the two rivals meet, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Fitter, happier, more productive Pittman a potential key for Texas

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

When he arrived at Texas, Dexter Pittman had trouble making it through practice. A disciplined training regime has seen the junior big man lose almost 100 pounds, good news for an ambitious Longhorns team in need of a low-post presence, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Florida LG Tartt expected to return for showdown with Georgia

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Urban Meyer said the Gators should have senior left guard Jim Tartt back for Saturday's SEC showdown against Georgia.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008

Georgia ready for Gators after resounding win over LSU

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

A resounding win at LSU is great for Georgia's BCS chances, but it won't mean much if the Dawgs follow it up with a loss to Florida, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Is Texas the top team? The Big 12 schedule might not tell us

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Texas has looked great against Oklahoma and Missouri the past two weeks. But we still don't know whether the Big 12 is a good measuring stick for the Longhorns, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008

Mizzou's Daniel, Texas' McCoy are happy with how things turned out

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Colt McCoy and Chase Daniel could have been teammates at Texas. While it didn't come to fruition, neither player has regrets, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

Gators don't need Tebow to be Superman for offense to be superb

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Tim Tebow and the Florida offense hadn't really needed to hit on all cylinders before Saturday. They looked pretty good against LSU, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2008

McCoy, Panthers send Bulls back to the pack

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

South Florida might have been the ranked team, but Pittsburgh and LeSean McCoy proved to be the real deal on Thursday, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008

Hokies' Taylor takes step forward while Nebraska's defense stays in place

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

After a promising start, Nebraska didn't rise to the challenge against its first top-quality opponent. Virginia Tech, led by its young QB, won its fourth straight game, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008

"Mount Cody" sits at the summit of Bama's defense

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

He didn't appear on college football's radar until his senior year in high school, but after a JC stint, Alabama's massive nose guard Terrence Cody is making his presence felt, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008