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Good hire can reverse Irish's course
Pat Forde, ESPN.comCharlie Weis is the latest and most costly in a series of Notre Dame coaching mistakes, but there's nothing wrong with the Irish that a good hire can't fix.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Foulest 40 villains of them all
Pat Forde, ESPN.comVillains beat you and hurt your feelings in the process. They've always held a prominent place in the game. And they keep on coming. Meet the foulest 40 of them all.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009Safety first for Mays, Berry
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhen it comes to defense in 2009, it's safety first, thanks to USC's Taylor Mays and Tennessee's Eric Berry.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009Few 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, 2009Tebow doesn't let the haters affect him
Pat Forde, ESPN.comEven though Tim Tebow represents everything we say we want our athletes to be, he understands a segment of society instead will be probing for flaws. Sporting America should appreciate him, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009Davis, Lewis propel Cards to perfect regular season
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBall State's program is steeped in mediocrity. Now, the Cardinals have delirious fans, a star QB, a 12-0 record and a MAC West title. They even have a Touchdown Panda. The greatest season in school history has a tendency to change things.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008The quick trigger is turning college football into the NFL
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom coaches getting canned to ones on the griddle to one-loss hopefuls, the Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008Drilled 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, 2008The Dash looks for dating advice around the country
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom coaches' dating advice to Jim Grobe's tremendous job at Wake Forest to a check-up on the program-builders, the Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008Week 1 provides some cheers and many jeers
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the Cupcake Roulette to debuts to boo or cheer to fresh faces with fast feet, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008Money, fame, pressure come with the territory for SEC's coaches
Pat Forde, ESPN.comTwelve accomplished résumés. Twelve huge egos. Welcome to the SEC's alpha male coaching fraternity, which ranks among the most revered of all time, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | July 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, 2008Favre miracles started long before Green Bay
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThat 79-yard bomb to lift Southern Miss over Louisville in 1989 was a little fluky, but it provided an early glimpse at the nascent Brett Favre mystique.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2008Those newfangled succession plans shouldn't be just for coaches
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSuccession plans aren't just for coaches. Readers deserve to know who their next wordsmith is, too.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2008Petrino's been down this road before … and likely will again
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBobby Petrino doesn't love you or any other fan base. He doesn't love any school or any NFL franchise. He loves himself, his playbook and his bank account.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2007EDITOR'S PICKS
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