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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FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

Bruce Feldman

...the preseason, might not become bowl-eligible and is now dealing with a potential scandal surrounding coach Mark Mangino and allegations of player abuse. Worse still? There's Colorado -- which, after coach Dan Hawkins' bold...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Look for Big 12 to have more bowl-eligible teams than opportunities

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...bowl schedule page, check this link. And for the most recent projections from our bowl gurus Mark Schlabach and Bruce Feldman, go to this link

Blog | November 08, 2009

FSU's Andrews announces retirement

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

After standing by Bobby Bowden's side for 26 seasons at Florida State and leading nearly 80 players into the NFL, Seminoles defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews will retire.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Don't forget the seven unbeatens outside the top eight

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Undefeated, Under The Radar There's an undefeated college football team in Alabama with one of the most balanced offenses in the country. Its quarter...

Page | Conversation

QBs shine light on Sun Belt Conference

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

They might not be as well-known as Tebow, McCoy or Bradford, but the Sun Belt's big three QBs are making a name for themselves, and the conference.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Will the ACC make the BCS leap?

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The ACC is chock-full of talent. Will this be the year the conference fields a BCS contender?

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Prominent coaches turn actors for film

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Director John Lee Hancock wanted authenticity in his film "The Blind Side." He got it when a handful of coaches played themselves in some of the movie's prominent scenes.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009

College football mock draft

ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | August 04, 2009

Spread concepts around for decades

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Before stars such as Tim Tebow, Pat White and Vince Young, the spread offense established its roots nearly a half-century ago.

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009

Bowden eager to get started at UNA

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

It's been 10 years since Terry Bowden last coached a college team. He's back on the sidelines at Division II North Alabama, and he couldn't be happier.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009

Conference challenge comes to gridiron

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

What if the NCAA expanded its conference challenges in basketball to the football field? Who comes out on top?

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Parker moves from gridiron to diamond

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Clemson's Kyle Parker is keeping busy this spring and summer vying for the Tigers' starting QB job while also trying to get the baseball team back to the College World Series.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009

These guys could be two-sport stars

Tim Graham, Special to Page 2

LeBron James isn't the only athlete who could be a two-sport star. Here are others who could excel at another sport.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Gators tweak Tebow's mechanics

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Tim Tebow is already a college football legend. This spring, Florida is changing the way he plays quarterback.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009

Six teams vying for BCS title game

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The revised Top 25 is out, but which teams are the legit contenders for BCS bowl games?

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009