Dashing through the bowls
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the starting block in Albuquerque to the finish line in Pasadena, The Dash sprints through all 34 bowls -- and picks the winners.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Controversy constant along annual twisting BCS path
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe BCS road ended with another December argument. The system annually finds a new way to leave America unsatisfied, but it's always an interesting ride to that destination.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2008Week 1 provides some cheers and many jeers
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the Cupcake Roulette to debuts to boo or cheer to fresh faces with fast feet, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008Wisconsin unveils Michigan's true identity
Pat Forde, ESPN.comMichigan's drubbing by unranked Wisconsin proved something we suspected in September -- the Wolverines just aren't very good, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2007Whining, politics, voting reversals part of BCS system
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe BCS system has reduced the national championship chase to a politicized popularity contest/guessing game, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2006On the diva scale, no one tops the wide receivers
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhen it comes to football carnival acts, a large percentage of them seem to bubble up from the wide receiver position.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2006Dashing through September's busiest Saturday
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the magnificent seven to the malignant one to coaches who could use a hug to the "best damn punk band in the land," The Dash rides through it all.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2006Herculean pitching performances propel Oregon State
Pat Forde, ESPN.comHow did Oregon State win its first NCAA baseball title? Look no further than some Herculean arms.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2006Slaton, White could lead Mountaineers to new heights
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSince underclassmen have made their stay-or-go declarations, it's time to take another look at the Top 25 for 2006. With Vince Young leaving Texas, there's a new No. 1.
Story | Conversation | January 20, 2006Horns could repeat if Young returns
Pat Forde, ESPN.comCan you say repeat? The Gatorade on Mack Brown's back hasn't even dried, but Texas is already the (very) early No. 1 for 2006.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2006September studs, duds and surprises
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSeem like yesterday that The Dash was in preview mode with ol' whatshername, but now it's Rhona who's looking back at a September to remember.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2005Some movement in Top 25 for '05
Pat Forde, ESPN.comPlayers have come (thanks to Signing Day) and gone (thanks to early departures to the NFL). How has it affected the Top 25 for 2005? Here's the latest look.
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2005Three-peat for USC?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comCan you say three-peat? The Gatorade hasn't even dried of Pete Carroll's back, but USC is already the (very) early No. 1 for 2005.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2005Showing off our Freshman 15
Pat Forde, ESPN.comRacing from a good form of freshman 15 to who's on the bowl bubble to thanking Adriana in our awards speech.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2004Ready ... Set ... Go!
Pat Forde, ESPN.comRacing from coaches on hot seat to a sudden infusion of RBs and freshman QBs to an APB for Steve Taneyhill.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "chad brown" make the list?