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Crosstown Shootout shows off spice

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

After the benches cleared and two overtimes were played, America got to see why Xavier versus Cincinnati is one the nation's spiciest rivalries.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Strong's struggle for respect ends

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Four FBS coaching vacancies have been filled by African-Americans, and on this rare occasion, black coaches are being hired at places with a chance to succeed.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Louisville to hire Strong

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Louisville has called a board of trustees meeting for Wednesday at 3:30 ET, where it is expected that the board will be asked to approve the hiring of Charlie Strong as the next football coach of the Cardinals.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Expect a postseason of surprises

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The 2009 season had its share of surprises. From unranked Cincinnati transforming into a national title contender to Ndamukong Suh becoming a Heisman candidate, the message for the postseason is clear: Expect the unexpected.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009

Gators couldn't solve McElroy

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

For one magical day -- the biggest day of the 2009 season to date -- Greg McElroy out-Tebowed Tim Tebow. Alabama's unsung QB has the Tide in the BCS National Championship Game.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Sources: Strong leads Louisville's list

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong has emerged as the leading candidate for the Louisville head-coaching job, multiple sources have told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Kelly a perfect fit to revive the Irish

Pat Forde

CINCINNATI -- If you are a Cincinnati Bearcats football fan, you walk around waiting for the anvil to fall on your head. You're conditioned to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Games to go out with a bang

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From pre-bowl crescendo games to the annual end-of-season awards, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Kelly a perfect fit to revive the Irish

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Brian Kelly has the right stuff to revive Notre Dame. The move would crush Cincinnati fans, but they are used to losing coaches.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Good hire can reverse Irish's course

Pat Forde

...who never proved he was anything more than a clever playcaller and productive recruiter. Weis is, in football parlance, a dark-room guy -- gifted at working in the film room, poring over videotape and producing...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Good hire can reverse Irish's course

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Charlie 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, 2009

Generosity of spirit separates Tebow

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Tim Tebow has set records, won championships and has a closet full of awards. But what makes him truly unique is the relationship he's cultivated with his fans.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Thanksgiving week offers rivalry feast

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Charlie Weis to Les Miles to rivalry games to the coaching temperature gauge, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Dash of forgiveness and fallen powers

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Tennessee forgiveness to who isn't in the top 20 to waiting for signs from Woody Hayes, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Culbreath perseveres for Senior Day

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Jordan Culbreath was an all-Ivy running back. A diagnosis of aplastic anemia took away his playing days, but could not stop him from enjoying his Senior Day.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009