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, 2004Coaching hires have been a laugh riot this holiday season
Pat Forde, ESPN.comRecent coaching hires have been a laugh riot. In fact, it's the gift that keeps on giving this holiday season, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008Heroism of Jan Kemp changed face of college football
Pat Forde, ESPN.comJan Kemp passed away this week, and the sports world barely noticed. But 25 years ago, she changed the face of college football. She should be remembered as a hero.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Controversy constant along annual twisting BCS path
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe BCS road ended with another December argument. The system annually finds a new way to leave America unsatisfied, but it's always an interesting ride to that destination.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2008Feeble Irish performance should end the Weis era
Pat Forde, ESPN.comUSC has done some painful things to Notre Dame in the Coliseum. Saturday might have been the worst. The disastrous outing should bring about the end of the painful Charlie Weis era.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2008Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom snowball bombardment at Notre Dame to rapid-firing snowballs at some offending parties to snow cones for the winners, the Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008Stoops, Sooners have stumbled in recent spotlight games
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBob Stoops once was heralded as "Big Game Bob." He's been downsized. The Oklahoma coach has something to prove against Texas Tech to earn his reputation back.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Breaking down the Big 12 vs. SEC Dash style
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom Iowa saving America from the Big Ten to the battle of Big 12 vs. SEC, the Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008Fear not, hardwood fans, The Minutes is back to usher in a new season
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhat are the possible roadblocks facing North Carolina? Which Big East team will bite the dust? Which coach is craziest? All those answers in the preseason edition of Forde Minutes.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Baton Rouge painted crimson by Saban, Tide
Pat Forde, ESPN.comNo. 1 Alabama's hard-fought, hard-earned win over No. 16 LSU in Nick Saban's hate-stained homecoming marks a changing of the Tide in the SEC West.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008What would an eight-team playoff look like?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom a hypothetical eight-team playoff to Phillip Fulmer's final days to a list of possible upsets, the Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2008If The Dash has his way, there will be BCS chaos
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the wishful thinking for BCS chaos to the Dawgs & Gators to the showdown in Lubbock, the Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008The BCS candidates make their pitch
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the BCS campaign season's being in full swing to teams' going up in flames to an LIP winner, the Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008After threatening to bench self, Pryor buries Michigan State
Pat Forde, ESPN.comOn the eve of playing No. 20 Michigan State, Terrelle Pryor asked to be benched if he didn't move the offense. He got benched, all right, after the Buckeyes were up 31 points thanks to Pryor's on-field magic, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
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