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Dashing through the bowls

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From the starting block in Albuquerque to the finish line in Pasadena, The Dash sprints through all 34 bowls -- and picks the winners.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 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

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

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

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 bowl talk and '09 developments

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From a return to reality to a BCS bowl manifesto to possible big-names bowling gutter balls, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Dash of discipline, unis and key games

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Florida "discipline" to messing with uniforms to key November games, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Searching for at least one great team

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From examining the résumés of the BCS top 8 to Halloween fashion, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

The Dash dishes out a midterm test

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From players, coaches and games to surprises and busts, The Dash's midterm exam runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Big D -- Dallas, Domers and defense

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Dallas, Domers and defense to midweek madness and the Moscow miracle, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Dishing out some October mea culpas

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From the art of the apology to coaches on the hot seat to players trending up and down, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Dash of lessons, forecasts and fibs

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From September's lessons to October's forecasts to the coaches' corner, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Dash of ballots, feuding and unbeatens

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From a poll discussion to a feud flaring up to the unbeaten but unloved, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Dash of trouble, phenoms and grudges

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From scheduling trouble to Week 3 grudge games to freshman phenoms, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Dashing through the Week 1 roundup

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From the commissioner's desk to conference calls to grading the debuts, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009