Nov 21, 2009; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers tight end Michael Palmer (86) dumps Gatorade on head coach Dabo Swinney in the final moments...

No. 23 Clemson rides Spiller to berth in ACC championship game

C.J. Spiller scored a touchdown Saturday in his final game at Death Valley and No. 18 Clemson beat Virginia 34-21 on the day the Tigers wrapped up their first trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game.

Original Caption: November 21, 2009; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers running back Jamie Harper (8) is brought down during the first quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers...

Patterson defends non-BCS schools

...s non-conference schedule. "Through the years, we've played Texas, Oklahoma. This year we went to Clemson, which is a hard place to play," said Patterson on his weekly conference call Tuesday afternoon. "I...

It's all about the bottom line for top three

Forget 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 ...

Once filled with promise, season has failed to sizzle

So Much For That Idea This was supposed to be a college football season to remember. Steve Mitchell/US PresswireSam Bradford will spend the rest of t...

Dishing out some October mea culpas

From the art of the apology to coaches on the hot seat to players trending up and down, The Dash runs through it all.

Will the ACC make the BCS leap?

The ACC is chock-full of talent. Will this be the year the conference fields a BCS contender?

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers looks on during the Tigers win over the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on November 22...

November 22, 2008; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Clemson Tigers running back C.J. Spiller (28) runs from Virginia Cavaliers nose tackle Nick Jenkins (96) in...

On The Mark: Plenty of drama left for championship games

...to rival Kansas on Saturday, but can play spoiler against No. 2 Oklahoma in Kansas City. The Tigers will be an overwhelming underdog against the Sooners, who have steamrolled their competition during a six-game...

On The Mark: Deciphering the Big 12 South

Big 12 Shakeout And you thought the political season was finally behind us. You haven't seen anything yet. Tim Heitman/US PresswireBob Stoops is al...

White Sets NCAA QB Rushing Record In 35-21 Win

Pat White ran for 204 yards and passed for another 123 yards as West Virginia defeated Louisville

Turnovers prove costly as Clemson beats Virginia

C.J. Spiller threw the first touchdown pass of his career and Clemson scored all its points after Virginia turnovers Saturday in a 13-3 victory.

The quick trigger is turning college football into the NFL

From coaches getting canned to ones on the griddle to one-loss hopefuls, the Dash runs through it all.