18 Results for football today

Few FBS offers for black coaches

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Although the number of black head coaches in college football remains an embarrassment, the number working at schools with a chance to win is even worse.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009

Drilled To Perfection

Pat Forde

For the top teams in college football, the chase for No. 1 Starts with a few Summertime seven-on-sevens. For top players like Brian Brohm, it began long before that

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008

Before Ryan assumes draft's throne, recall sinking Couch

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

As BC's Matt Ryan seems to have been anointed this draft's top QB, he should heed the tale of Tim Couch, Pat Forde writes.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008

The Dash is off and running

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From fightin' words to memorable season openers to the return of the media guide police, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2007

From football's penthouse to its depths, Vick sabotaged himself

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Michael Vick's plight, from football hero to outcast, is a remarkable one. And he did it to himself.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2007

Want to get drafted? Big-name schools are the ticket

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Last weekend's draft continued a trend: the smaller-school football player isn't as popular as before.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2007

Cincy looks for virtue amid the Bengals' vices

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Cincinnati has always loved its sports heroes; but as the NFL draft approaches, Pat Forde finds this conservative city's patience being tested by the Bengals' legal woes.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2007

NFL coaching parade has lost some sizzle

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The Chin is gone. So is The Tuna. In their place ... relatively anonymous NFL coaches who lack some big-name cachet.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2007

Smith, mom to share heartwarming moment of triumph

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

A village of legal guardians and guardian angels helped Troy Smith navigate his long, difficult journey to the brink of a Heisman Trophy.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2006

A Dash of coaching news and a dose of Dashies

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From the high-profile coaching moves to the big-money burnout jobs to handing out some Dashies, the Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2006

LSU's BCS hopes pinned on others

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The consensus is that LSU has the best level of talent in the SEC, but unfortunately for its title aspirations it also faced the league's toughest schedule, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2006

Santa Claus is ingrained in Cutler's upbringing

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Jay Cutler is about to be a first-round NFL draft pick. But when you come from Santa Claus, Ind., every day is a holiday.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2006

Bizarre ballots, coach's corner and bowl scenarios

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From bizarre ballots to comeback coach of the year George O'Leary to Sofia's interest in the the bowl scenarios, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2005

Weis wins his dream job

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

In a story Hollywood couldn't dream up, former Notre Dame student Charlie Weis is now the coach of the Irish.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2004

Rivalry week means a little more now

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Racing from Rivalry week to the bowl chaos to the newest cradle of QBs to taking Adriana over Nicollette.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2004