Coaches, players embracing trickeration trend
Pat Forde, ESPN.comGaga for gadget plays? Gung ho for going for it on fourth down? So is the bold breed of high-risk, high-reward coaches who are gambling with gusto.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2007Different players, same results for the men of Troy
Pat Forde, ESPN.comLast year the Trojans scored 70 points on 67 offensive plays against Arkansas. This year, they needed 80 offensive plays to score a measly 50 points. Pete Carroll sure has work cut out for him with this bunch, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2006Longhorns, Brown finally knock down title door
Pat Forde, ESPN.comDo you believe Texas and Mack Brown came up big in the biggest of games? You better believe it now, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2006California, Texas remain top recruiting turf
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe Rose Bowl should provide definitive evidence as to which famed football breeding ground is better, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2006Six unsung talents key Texas offensive attack
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBush. Leinart. White. USC has stars galore on offense. Texas has Vince Young and … ? Pat Forde introduces a talented but unsung sextet of Longhorns.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2005Kiffin, Sarkisian elevate powerful USC offense
Pat Forde, ESPN.comUSC's offense was expected to take a hit when Norm Chow left, but a pair of youthful coaches stepped in and improved it, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2005Leinart's star shines brightly in L.A. scene
Pat Forde, ESPN.comHaving fun is easy for Matt Leinart. But why shouldn't it be? He's the trendiest player on the trendiest team in the trendiest town on Earth.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2005Three-peat for USC?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comCan you say three-peat? The Gatorade hasn't even dried of Pete Carroll's back, but USC is already the (very) early No. 1 for 2005.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2005Oklahoma couldn't finish the job
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSince the end of last season, the Sooners were motivated to "finish." They just couldn't do it when it mattered most in the the Orange Bowl.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2005Oregon's Bellotti breaks it down
Pat Forde, ESPN.comOregon's Mike Bellotti played Oklahoma and watched USC on film over half-a-dozen times. So he knows a little about them. Now he breaks down the matchup.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2005OU, USC share impressive records
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBoth Oklahoma and USC have plenty of supporting facts when tradition is the issue on the table.
Story | Conversation | December 31, 2004White, Peterson too good to ignore
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhen forced to choose, I'll take OU's sixth-year senior Jason White and freshman Adrian Peterson in my starting backfield over anyone.
Story | Conversation | December 29, 2004OU-USC may be the best title game ever
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIn terms of star players, old-school tradition and present-day dominance, OU-USC may be the best title game ever.
Story | Conversation | December 29, 2004Top games are open for debate
Pat Forde, ESPN.comRacing this week from debating about the top games to coaches who may not surive the season to Adriana and The Dash breaking down the BCS busters.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "lendale white" make the list?