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It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Horns, Huskers seek Big 12 title

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Motivated by the memories of .0128, Texas is one step from BCS redemption. But Nebraska has BCS dreams of its own.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

It's all about the bottom line for top three

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...season, they're still in better position than Iowa, LSU and Oregon, which were knocked out of...against Florida International on Nov. 21 and Florida State on Nov. 28 -- trying to jump-start its...

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Hits keep coming for Big 12

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The Big 12 had another disappointing week and finds itself behind the Pac-10 for a second consecutive week. Is it time to bump the Big Ten above it as well?

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Once filled with promise, season has failed to sizzle

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...looked like the players who were Heisman Trophy finalists a year ago. With apologies to Boise State, Cincinnati, Iowa and TCU, the 2009 college football season has been a flop by most accounts. This past...

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What should the first BCS standings include or exclude?

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...Carolina on Nov. 14. Because of its soft nonconference schedule, which looks even worse with rival Florida State struggling, Florida can't afford even a single hiccup. 3. USC is ahead of Ohio State Unlike...

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Don't forget the seven unbeatens outside the top eight

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...Chizik, whose December hiring was greeted with mixed reviews after his less-than-spectacular tenure at Iowa State. Auburn ranks in the top five nationally in total offense (512.8 yards per game), scoring...

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It's time to get even for many teams

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...Gators coach Urban Meyer is a whopping 11-1 against his team's three biggest rivals: Florida State, Georgia and Tennessee. Kiffin's opening salvo might have been ignored as an ill-advised mistake by...

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BYU boosts Mountain West to No. 4

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Which conferences reign supreme after Week 2? It's hard to argue with the SEC and Big 12.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Sizing up the coaching hot seat

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Which coaches enter the 2009 season on the hot seat? There are nearly 20 of them, although some of their backsides are warmer than others.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

What's hot (and not) for 2009

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Florida, Big 12 QBs and neutral-site games are hot. Rich Rodriguez, soft schedules and Big 12 tiebreakers: not so much.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Conference challenge comes to gridiron

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

What if the NCAA expanded its conference challenges in basketball to the football field? Who comes out on top?

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Tigers aim to return pride to program

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Gene Chizik's hire was a tough sell to many Auburn alumni and fans. But he's determined to return pride to the Tigers' program.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009

Bubble games to keep an eye on

Mark Schlabach

...consideration for at-large bids after losing their opening games in the Big East tournament. Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State, 7 p.m., ESPN360 The Pokes moved to the right side of the bubble by...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009

Cowboys give uninspired effort in first half

Mark Schlabach

...State must think it has already done enough to make the NCAA's 65-team field. Because the Pokes sure didn't play inspired basketball in the first half of their game against Iowa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009