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

Rivalry Week breathes new life into this season

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Thank Goodness For Rivalry Week By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com In case anyone needed a reminder, this is why rivalries are the foundation of college footbal...

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You pay for what you get

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In the 11th week of the Bottom 10, college football teams are getting what they pay for.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 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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Which team is best in Texas and Ohio? Not an easy choice

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Deep In The Heart By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com Having seen No. 3 Texas and No. 4 TCU win in similar fashion 90 miles apart on Saturday, duty demands that ...

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TCU will be seeing red Saturday

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Hot And Spicy By Rece Davis, ESPN.com Take a look at those red stripes on TCU's new helmets Saturday. They represent the blood that horned frogs can ...

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Oklahoma State has not been treated well by Texas recently

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Any Candy For Pokes? By Rece Davis, ESPN.com Trick or treat! For 11 years, Oklahoma State has dressed up like a cowboy, usually one named Pistol Pete...

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Once filled with promise, season has failed to sizzle

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So Much For That Idea This was supposed to be a college football season to remember. Steve Mitchell/US PresswireSam Bradford will spend the rest of t...

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Six things you need to know about the BCS standings

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On A Need To Know Basis What did we learn from the first Bowl Championship Series standings released on Sunday? AP Photo/Darron CummingsYou won't h...

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Top teams still have work to do

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Blemishes Abound By Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- If we learned anything during the first half of the 2009 college...

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Trojans, Fighting Irish ready to see if either is champion material

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Great Theater By Rece Davis, ESPN.com How close was USC-Notre Dame to being a mammoth/blockbuster/Armageddon-type of showdown? One more Trojans defens...

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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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Title hopes take a tumble for several teams

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Dreams Come Crashing Down By Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com The first Saturday of October introduced a more definitive pecking order to college football...

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Buying and selling season futures

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Where Do We Stand? Where do you begin after another wild weekend in college football? Four teams ranked in the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25...

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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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