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 16, 2009Strong's struggle for respect ends
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFour FBS coaching vacancies have been filled by African-Americans, and on this rare occasion, black coaches are being hired at places with a chance to succeed.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Expect a postseason of surprises
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe 2009 season had its share of surprises. From unranked Cincinnati transforming into a national title contender to Ndamukong Suh becoming a Heisman candidate, the message for the postseason is clear: Expect the unexpected.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009Games to go out with a bang
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom pre-bowl crescendo games to the annual end-of-season awards, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Thanksgiving week offers rivalry feast
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom Charlie Weis to Les Miles to rivalry games to the coaching temperature gauge, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Dash of forgiveness and fallen powers
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom Tennessee forgiveness to who isn't in the top 20 to waiting for signs from Woody Hayes, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009Dash of bowl talk and '09 developments
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom a return to reality to a BCS bowl manifesto to possible big-names bowling gutter balls, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Searching for at least one great team
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom examining the résumés of the BCS top 8 to Halloween fashion, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009The Dash dishes out a midterm test
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom players, coaches and games to surprises and busts, The Dash's midterm exam runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Dishing out some October mea culpas
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the art of the apology to coaches on the hot seat to players trending up and down, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009Dash of lessons, forecasts and fibs
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom September's lessons to October's forecasts to the coaches' corner, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009Numbers don't lie for Big Ten
Pat Forde, ESPN.comOhio State has held up as the Big Ten flagship, but the Buckeyes haven't received much help the past few seasons.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009Foulest 40 villains of them all
Pat Forde, ESPN.comVillains beat you and hurt your feelings in the process. They've always held a prominent place in the game. And they keep on coming. Meet the foulest 40 of them all.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009Big-money coaches not immune
Pat Forde, ESPN.comMost revenue-sport coaches are accustomed to living like CEOs. These financial times have changed some things.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009Red-hot rivalries to provide '09 fireworks
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAs the summer temperatures rise, so does the anticipation about the red-hot rivalries for 2009. Find out which ones will provide fireworks.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009