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...
Page | ConversationConference challenge comes to gridiron
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWhat if the NCAA expanded its conference challenges in basketball to the football field? Who comes out on top?
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009Hokies, Dawgs take on all comers
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWhich teams are taking the nonconference hard road this season? Which ones have a soft landing? Mark Schlabach examines the schedules.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Horns, Huskers seek Big 12 title
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comMotivated by the memories of .0128, Texas is one step from BCS redemption. But Nebraska has BCS dreams of its own.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Plenty of races still up for grabs
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comThe Big Ten and SEC races are all but over. But league races are going down to the wire elsewhere around the country.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Strong personalities leading teams down the stretch
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...on Saturday at home, and hope Oregon, Oregon State and Arizona each loses again. The Beavers and Wildcats beat the Cardinal in consecutive games in October...
Page | ConversationHits keep coming for Big 12
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Donovan, Gators optimistic about future
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comFlorida was on top of the world in 2006 and 2007 when it won consecutive national championships. Rebuilding certainly hasn't been easy for the Gators, but there's reason for optimism this season.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Six things you need to know about the BCS standings
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...the first Bowl Championship Series standings released on Sunday? AP Photo/Darron CummingsYou won't have Ohio State to kick around in the BCS title game this season. For starters, Florida and Alabama are in...
Page | ConversationBuying and selling season futures
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...over the next several weeks: Buying 1. Boise State The No. 5 Broncos are getting more and...in Dallas on Oct. 17, at No. 18 Kansas on Oct. 24, at No. 23 Nebraska on...
Page | ConversationWhat's hot (and not) for 2009
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comFlorida, Big 12 QBs and neutral-site games are hot. Rich Rodriguez, soft schedules and Big 12 tiebreakers: not so much.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009Heels ready for a different Spartans team Monday
Mark SchlabachDETROIT -- The first time North Carolina played Michigan State this season, the Tar Heels won by 35...games, Michigan State has defeated defending national champion Kansas and No. 1 seeds Louisville and Connecticut. "The...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2009Heytvelt and Hansbrough meet again
Mark SchlabachMEMPHIS -- When Gonzaga senior Josh Heytvelt played North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough the first time, it seemed that Heytvelt was the player on his wa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 26, 2009Postseason Power Rankings: Sweet 16 version
Mark Schlabach...Pittsburgh Something just seems to be missing from the Panthers, who beat No. 16 seed East Tennessee State by 10 points in the first round and No. 8 seed Oklahoma State by eight in the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 25, 2009Day 4: Big East buoys Chalk City
Mark Schlabach...Midwest Region semifinals in Indianapolis on Friday. The Wildcats, who were probably the last at-large team...65-team field, beat No. 13 seed Cleveland State 71-57 in Miami on Sunday. Louisville coach...
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