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Duke sends big-picture message with its Boiler beatdown

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

What are the possible roadblocks facing prohibitive favorite North Carolina? For starters, the Heels bedeviling neighbor looks every bit the part of a national title contender, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008

Time to hand out hardware, Dash style

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

While the BCS continues to provide annual snafus, The Dash is proud to present his annual awards: The Dashies.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008

Davis, Lewis propel Cards to perfect regular season

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Ball State's program is steeped in mediocrity. Now, the Cardinals have delirious fans, a star QB, a 12-0 record and a MAC West title. They even have a Touchdown Panda. The greatest season in school history has a tendency to change things.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From snowball bombardment at Notre Dame to rapid-firing snowballs at some offending parties to snow cones for the winners, the Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

Three months certainly seems like a long time ago

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Vandy's historic win to coaching want ads to remembering all the way back to three months ago, the Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008

Sources: Marinatto to follow Tranghese as Big East commish

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Sources say John Marinatto will be named to replace Mike Tranghese as Big East commissioner.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Breaking down the Big 12 vs. SEC Dash style

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Iowa saving America from the Big Ten to the battle of Big 12 vs. SEC, the Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Fear not, hardwood fans, The Minutes is back to usher in a new season

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

What are the possible roadblocks facing North Carolina? Which Big East team will bite the dust? Which coach is craziest? All those answers in the preseason edition of Forde Minutes.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008

What would an eight-team playoff look like?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From a hypothetical eight-team playoff to Phillip Fulmer's final days to a list of possible upsets, the Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2008

Olson and others haven't grasped the art of the exit

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Lute Olson pulled the rug out from under his program at the worst possible time, and Arizona basketball has been thrown into turmoil by the very man who breathed life into it, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

No fan base embraces the Madness like Cat fans

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The birth of a new basketball season -- when all things are possible, when there have been no defeats or disappointments -- might be the best time for Kentucky fans, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

Drilled To Perfection

Pat Forde

For the top teams in college football, the chase for No. 1 Starts with a few Summertime seven-on-sevens. For top players like Brian Brohm, it began long before that

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008

Perry, Holmes remain proud of their small-town Kentucky roots

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Kentuckians Kenny Perry and J.B. Holmes have deep roots in the Bluegrass State. It's that solid, workmanlike foundation that has them ready to take the Ryder Cup by storm, writes ESPN.com's Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008

There's no way Americans are better without their best

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

No matter what the field of play -- golf, the NFL, Wall Street -- if you take away your biggest earner, your bottom line will take a hit. This year's Ryder Cup will be no different with Tiger Woods on the sidelines, no matter what the eternal optimists might say, writes ESPN.com's Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008

Ohio State-USC a rare treat in current gridworld climate

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Ohio State-USC myth busting to a solid Week 3 undercard to questionable kicks to excessive officiating, the Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008