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Bottom 10 teams are losing their religion

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Everybody hurts sometimes. But this week's crop of Bottom 10 teams have been hurting all season long.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

You pay for what you get

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Irish, Weis suffer another defeat

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Only two weeks ago, Notre Dame looked like a BCS bowl contender. Two losses later, the Irish have to decide whether Charlie Weis still is the man to lead them.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Michigan is playin' on a prayer

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Michigan is one of the latest teams to be livin' on a prayer. Rich Rodriguez and the Wolverines join the pack as it moves to Bon Jovi's beats.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

What should the first BCS standings include or exclude?

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Hoping To See ... The first Bowl Championship Series standings will be released Sunday. With most of the country's teams already reaching the midpoi...

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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...

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Buying and selling season futures

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

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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What we thought we "knew" and what we know now

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

They Aren't Who We Thought A quarter of the 2009 college football season is in the rearview mirror for most teams, and conference play is beginning t...

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It's time to get even for many teams

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...his official visit to Tennessee. But it wasn't a violation of NCAA rules, and SEC commissioner Michael Slive publicly reprimanded Kiffin, who later apologized to Meyer and the Gators. In a conference call with...

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Miami, Florida State on their way back to prominence

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...actually lived up to its lofty billing. The Hurricanes took the lead on a memorable touchdown by Michael Irvin, then knocked down FSU's two-point conversion pass in the closing minute of a 26...

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Week-by-week guide for 2009

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Keep up-to-date on the best games the 2009 season has to offer with this week-by-week guide.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

Smooth sailing for Florida in SEC East

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Florida will win the SEC East. In fact, it won't even be close. The only question facing the Gators is who they will play in the SEC championship game.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 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

What's hot (and not) for 2009

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Florida, Big 12 QBs and neutral-site games are hot. Rich Rodriguez, soft schedules and Big 12 tiebreakers: not so much.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Programs struggle to balance budget

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Stanford has been the country's top-performing athletic department for 15 straight years. But even the Cardinal are feeling the economic stress. And they're not alone.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009