Mark Schlabach

Mark Schlabach

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Mark Schlabach joined ESPN.com in July 2006 as a college football and basketball columnist. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Mark spent nine years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution covering Georgia and the SEC, as well as the NFL and NASCAR. Before joining ESPN, Schlabach spent the last two years at the Washington Post covering college football and basketball, and boxing.

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College football preseason Top 25 grid

ESPN.com

Check out various college football preseason Top 25 predictions.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009

SEC coaches hit the silver screen

Chris Low, SEC

...Saban, Lou Holtz, Tommy Tuberville, Ed Orgeron, Phillip Fulmer and Houston Nutt. ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach was on hand for the filming of some of those scenes and gives an interesting perspective...

Blog Entry | June 30, 2009

Schlabach: LSU's perfect timing

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

There were plenty of memorable moments in the monthlong 2009 NCAA baseball tournament, but the most unforgettable might have been the very last series.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Mythical Big 12-SEC challenge: No. 12 ISU vs. No. 12 MSU

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...Tim Griffin A couple of weeks ago, I was reading an interesting piece by my colleague Mark Schlabach about potential conference challenges. It got me to thinking how the Big 12 would play out...

Blog Entry | June 25, 2009

Schlabach: Mainieri guides LSU to sixth national championship

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

LSU coach Paul Mainieri has made all the right moves for LSU this season, including in the Tigers' win over Texas in the CWS final. The best move he made, however, was deciding to take the Baton Rouge job in 2006.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Schlabach: A storied CWS final

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

LSU and Texas have combined to win the College World Series 11 times. With only Game 3 of the finals left to play, one of the storied programs will win the national championship again.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Mahtook's RBI double regains lead for LSU

Mark Schlabach

OMAHA, Neb. -- LSU freshman Mikie Mahtook, who had the game-winning hit in the 11th inning of the Tigers' 7-6 win over Texas on Monday night, delivere...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Ranaudo gets out of jam; LSU leads 3-0

Mark Schlabach

OMAHA, Neb. -- LSU sophomore Anthony Ranaudo just blew a high fastball past Texas right fielder Kevin Keyes to get out of a bases-loaded jam in the bo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Workman replaces Green to start third inning

Mark Schlabach

OMAHA, Neb. -- Texas sophomore Brandon Workman has replaced starting pitcher Cole Green in the top of the third inning in the deciding game of the CWS...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Longhorns cut LSU lead in half in third inning

Mark Schlabach

OMAHA, Neb. -- Texas cut LSU's lead to 4-2 with two runs in the bottom of the third inning in the deciding game of the CWS championship series at Rose...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Starting lineups for LSU-Texas

Mark Schlabach

OMAHA, Neb. -- We're less than an hour from the start of the championship game of the College World Series, and I'm happy to report the skies above Ro...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Texas unravels in sixth inning; LSU leads 9-4

Mark Schlabach

OMAHA, Neb. -- Things are falling apart for Texas at Rosenblatt Stadium, as LSU scored five runs on only two hits in the top of the sixth inning. Aft...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Keyes redeems himself with two-run home run

Mark Schlabach

OMAHA, Neb. -- Texas right fielder Kevin Keyes, who left the bases loaded by striking out in the first inning, belted a two-run homer to left to tie t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

LSU inches closer to sixth national title

Mark Schlabach

OMAHA, Neb. -- LSU is three outs away from winning its sixth national championship and first since 2000. The Tigers added a run in the eighth inning ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

LSU beats Texas 11-4, wins CWS championship

Mark Schlabach

OMAHA, Neb. -- After a nine-year wait, LSU is back on top in college baseball. The Tigers won their sixth national championship Wednesday night, defe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009