Uniform start date keeps warm-weather teams on ice
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comCollege baseball's rules changes didn't give northern schools an advantage -- but they did help to even the playing field. Shared suffering for the sake of competitive balance was a by-product of the uniform start date, writes Adam Rittenberg.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008Notre Dame has been treated well during BCS era
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comNotre Dame has had little, if anything to gripe about regarding its position with the BCS. And recent developments have improved the outlook for non-BCS conferences as well, writes Adam Rittenberg.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008Coaching creativity leaves mark on BCS bowls
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comChris Petersen reached play-calling nirvana in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, but his trickery trifecta has some company in the list of memorable BCS bowl calls.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008Breaking down the Sun Belt
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comTake a look at what questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008Breaking down the C-USA East
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comTake a look at what C-USA East questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008Breaking down the MAC West
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comTake a look at what questions were answered this spring in the MAC West and what problems linger heading into the fall.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008Breaking down the Big Ten
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comTake a look at what questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008Breaking down the independents
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comTake a look at what questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008Around the non-BCS conferences and independents
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comCattle Call Fresno State's coaches have solved the recruiting riddle. Forget about staking out local high schools. Want top-shelf tal...
Page | ConversationHawaii plans on continuing success, not rebuilding from scratch
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comThe coach is gone, and star players have moved on. But that doesn't mean Hawaii will be in rebuilding mode, writes Adam Rittenberg.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2008Jones using his Notre Dame experience as kindling
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comAfter a tumultuous start to his career at Notre Dame, Demetrius Jones hopes the drama is over and that a Hollywood ending at Cincinnati is in his script.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008Maturation process for Illinois' Williams coming full circle
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comJuice Williams arrived at Illinois as a talented but raw quarterback. Now a junior, Williams has added experience and leadership to all that talent.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2008Doeren brings aggressive style, intensity to Badgers
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comWisconsin defensive coordinator Dave Doeren's all-business approach and full-blast style is playing well in Madison this spring.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2008Spring offers promise of Notre Dame recovery, BYU breakthrough
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comTake a quick look at the position battles, coaching changes and other key factors to pay attention to during spring practices from Notre Dame to the Mountain West and WAC.
Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008Cougars, Bulldogs top spring power rankings
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comBoise State and Hawaii have reached the BCS promised land over the last two years, but neither the Broncos nor the Warriors sit atop our Non-BCS spring power rankings.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "florida" make the list?