McFadden's run to stardom delights mother, entire state
Pat Forde, ESPN.comArkansas RB Darren McFadden's overcome some obstacles to emerge as a Heisman favorite, but turning difficulties into something uplifting has become a family trait.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2007Louisville now a two-sport town
Pat Forde, ESPN.comNow that its football team is for real, Louisville is living up to its claim as "The Best College Sports Town in America."
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2004Thanksgiving 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 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, 2009Horns face first test in Red River Rivalry
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAre the Longhorns who we think they are? The Red River Rivalry gives Texas a shot at revenge -- and gives the nation a chance to see the Horns' true identity.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009Big D -- Dallas, Domers and defense
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom Dallas, Domers and defense to midweek madness and the Moscow miracle, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 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, 2009Dash of ballots, feuding and unbeatens
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom a poll discussion to a feud flaring up to the unbeaten but unloved, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009Trouble on the road? Not for USC QBs
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWorried about a true freshman starting for USC on the road? Don't be. Pete Carroll has a great track record -- and Matt Barkley has the support of his teammates.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009Dashing on the brink of an epic year
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom Twitter truths to conference credibility rankings to punching the clock at Michigan, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009Evolution threatening storied positions
Pat Forde, ESPN.comChanges in the game are putting some storied positions on the endangered list. Could some of them become extinct?
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2009A tradition that needs to change
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIt's a long-standing tradition that coaches delegate their Top 25 vote. That practice needs to change for the good of the game.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009The plot thickens in SEC Votegate
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWelcome to a live-action game of Clue, SEC football style. The crime: Who didn't vote for Tim Tebow.
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