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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Oregon State's Rodgers, Pac-10 leading rusher, out with shoulder injury

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Oregon State freshman tailback Jacquizz Rodgers, the Pac-10 Conference's leading rusher, injured his left shoulder in the first quarter of Saturday night's game at Arizona.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008

Kahut goes from goat to hero, and OSU's one step closer to Pasadena

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

A missed extra point almost turned Oregon State's dream season into a nightmare. But Justin Kahut redeemed himself and put the Beavers one step closer to the Rose Bowl, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008

On The Mark: Red Raiders set to prove critics wrong

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Never Bigger Stakes No one gave Texas Tech much of a chance of beating Texas, which the Red Raiders did in a stunning 39-33 victory Nov. 1. A week af...

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On The Mark: Should Utah, Boise State and Ball State be in BCS mix?

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Worthy Of Inclusion? Three of the five unbeaten teams left in major college football reside in non-BCS conferences. Do you really think they would b...

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No flash in the pan: Texas Tech looking like contenders

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Anyone who thought Texas Tech was going to fall off the radar after an emotional win against Texas hasn't been paying close enough attention to Mike Leach's squad. After a resounding win over Oklahoma State, the Red Raiders are firmly in the national title race, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008

On The Mark: How the BCS bowl games will shake out

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...test to date comes Saturday when it travels to play at No. 16 LSU. The game will mark Nick Saban's return to Baton Rouge, La., as coach of the Crimson Tide. It also will...

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Gators send many messages in revenge rout of Georgia

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The Gators wanted to beat the Bulldogs badly because of what Georgia did to them last season, and because the win puts Florida squarely in the driver's seat in the SEC East, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2008

Dawgs-Gators winner will have inside track to SEC East title

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Last season's game changed the dynamics of Georgia's rivalry with Florida. Its effects could be felt on Saturday when the two rivals meet, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Fitter, happier, more productive Pittman a potential key for Texas

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

When he arrived at Texas, Dexter Pittman had trouble making it through practice. A disciplined training regime has seen the junior big man lose almost 100 pounds, good news for an ambitious Longhorns team in need of a low-post presence, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Florida LG Tartt expected to return for showdown with Georgia

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Urban Meyer said the Gators should have senior left guard Jim Tartt back for Saturday's SEC showdown against Georgia.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008

On The Mark: Most improved teams, teams on the slide

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Flip-Flopping Positions Facing Virginia late in the season didn't seem so daunting six weeks ago. West Virginia, Louisville and Houston seemed like ea...

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Georgia ready for Gators after resounding win over LSU

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

A resounding win at LSU is great for Georgia's BCS chances, but it won't mean much if the Dawgs follow it up with a loss to Florida, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

On The Mark: Sizing up conference races

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...the past two seasons. Three of Maryland's final five ACC games are at home. On the Mark pick: Florida State Coastal Division How it stands: Three teams -- Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Virginia -- have...

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Is Texas the top team? The Big 12 schedule might not tell us

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Texas has looked great against Oklahoma and Missouri the past two weeks. But we still don't know whether the Big 12 is a good measuring stick for the Longhorns, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008

Mizzou's Daniel, Texas' McCoy are happy with how things turned out

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Colt McCoy and Chase Daniel could have been teammates at Texas. While it didn't come to fruition, neither player has regrets, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008