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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It's a no-brainer for No. 1

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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

Strong personalities leading teams down the stretch

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Coaches Leading Hot Teams Over the past month, Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh has implored his team to focus on its remaining season like it was on a Sup...

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Florida wins, but fails to impress

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Florida needed a last-second field goal to escape unranked Arkansas. The defending national champs are No. 1 in the country, but don't even look like the best team in the SEC.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009

What should the first BCS standings include or exclude?

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...the Crimson Tide's offense is more balanced. Quarterback Greg McElroy has played surprisingly well, and tailbacks Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson and Roy Upchurch would start for most teams. The Crimson Tide keep winning without...

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Saturday full of heavyweight matchups and contenders on the rise

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Flipping Scripts By Pat Forde, ESPN.com In the four biggest games of the week in college football, role reversals are the central theme. Specifical...

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BCS is ultimate prize, but conference play is where it's at

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...spent a lot of time breaking down Miami tape. He tells me the best thing offensive coordinator Mark Whipple has done is create favorable matchups for Harris to exploit. The sophomore QB has done it...

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Many teams will establish their identities this weekend

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Take An Identity By Rece Davis, ESPN.com Who are you? I really wanna know. I doubt those lyrics from The Who grace the kids' iPods these days, but th...

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Who has the toughest road in 2009?

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Wondering which teams face the toughest schedules in 2009? Mark Schlabach has the answers.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Mallett prepared to drive Hogs' attack

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QB Ryan Mallett has become somewhat of an urban legend in Arkansas. Time to separate the myths from the facts before he finally takes the field for the Hogs.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009

College football mock draft

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It's time to trim 120 to 40 as ESPN.com writers draft their top programs.

Story | Conversation | August 04, 2009

Hokies, Dawgs take on all comers

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Which teams are taking the nonconference hard road this season? Which ones have a soft landing? Mark Schlabach examines the schedules.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

On The Mark: Plenty of drama left for championship games

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Championship Game Previews The Thanksgiving Day holiday and Rivalry Week are behind us. State championships have been decided. So has the Big 12 ...

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Starting with Saturday, big matchups litter upcoming schedule

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Matchups To Watch The first Saturday of October proved to be the calm before the storm. Dustin Bradford/Icon SMIA win in the Red River Rivalry could...

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BCS disaster looming? Maybe, but it won't involve Ohio State

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Making A List As we head into the last Saturday of September, most college football teams have reached the quarter pole of the season. USC looks ...

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Some big-school transitions aren't gaining traction

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Conversion Problems By Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com Coaching transitions are never easy. Players are unfamiliar with new faces on the sideline...

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