Few FBS offers for black coaches
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAlthough 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, 2009Drilled To Perfection
Pat FordeFor 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, 2008Before Ryan assumes draft's throne, recall sinking Couch
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAs 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, 2008The Dash is off and running
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom fightin' words to memorable season openers to the return of the media guide police, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2007From football's penthouse to its depths, Vick sabotaged himself
Pat Forde, ESPN.comMichael Vick's plight, from football hero to outcast, is a remarkable one. And he did it to himself.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2007Want to get drafted? Big-name schools are the ticket
Pat Forde, ESPN.comLast weekend's draft continued a trend: the smaller-school football player isn't as popular as before.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2007Cincy looks for virtue amid the Bengals' vices
Pat Forde, ESPN.comCincinnati 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, 2007NFL coaching parade has lost some sizzle
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe Chin is gone. So is The Tuna. In their place ... relatively anonymous NFL coaches who lack some big-name cachet.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2007Smith, mom to share heartwarming moment of triumph
Pat Forde, ESPN.comA 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, 2006A Dash of coaching news and a dose of Dashies
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom 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, 2006LSU's BCS hopes pinned on others
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe 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, 2006Santa Claus is ingrained in Cutler's upbringing
Pat Forde, ESPN.comJay 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, 2006Bizarre ballots, coach's corner and bowl scenarios
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom 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, 2005Weis wins his dream job
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIn a story Hollywood couldn't dream up, former Notre Dame student Charlie Weis is now the coach of the Irish.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2004Rivalry week means a little more now
Pat Forde, ESPN.comRacing from Rivalry week to the bowl chaos to the newest cradle of QBs to taking Adriana over Nicollette.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2004