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It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

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

Six things you need to know about the BCS standings

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...AP Photo/Darron CummingsYou won't have Ohio State to kick around in the BCS title game...when No. 1 Ohio State defeated No. 2 Michigan 42-39 in the teams' regular-season finale...

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Knute Rockne Conference: Duke it out

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Old-time football -- bruising rushing attacks and black-and-blue defenses -- will win the day in the Knute Rockne Conference.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Instant Analysis: Michigan State-UNC

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Here is Mark Schlabach's instant analysis of the 2009 national championship game between Michigan State and North Carolina.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Cheering for MSU from Ann Arbor

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The sight of a Michigan State team playing for a title? Generally a sight for sore eyes in Ann Arbor. But even many Wolverine fans are rooting on the Spartans as they aim for a title in Detroit.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Commish: Big Ten has nothing to defend

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

With Michigan State playing North Carolina for the national championship and Penn State having already won the NIT, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said his conference represented itself well during the postseason.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Instant Analysis: Michigan St.-UConn

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Here is Mark Schlabach's instant analysis of Michigan State's 82-73 win over Connecticut.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009

OU moves past Texas in revised Top 25

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

With signing day over and early departures for the NFL set, it's time to take a look at the revised way-too-early 2009 Top 25.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009

Best (or worst) in show: Ranking all 34 bowls

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Bowl season has arrived, but not every game is created equal. See how Mark Schlabach ranks all 34 bowl games.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2008

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

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...Tide The No. 1 Crimson Tide blasted Arkansas State 35-0 on Saturday, staying healthy and staying...against Indiana on Nov. 15 and No. 18 Michigan State on Nov. 22. A relatively weak schedule...

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

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...than No. 2 NFL draft pick Chris Long, had his own academic troubles and transferred to Kansas State. Here's how Virginia's season started: The Cavaliers were blasted by Southern California 52-7 in...

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Last year shows that one loss is not a season ender

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...of 2007 was over. Craig Mitchelldyer/US PresswireOregon State's upset of USC was just the first...a 19-point lead and lost to unranked Michigan 27-25 in the Big House. In all...

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

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...than ever, albeit against rebuilding Virginia and Ohio State, which has laid more eggs than the Easter...Pac-10 foes and have posted victories over Michigan and Iowa State. 4. Don't forget about...

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SEC is top conference so far, but Big 12 isn't far behind

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...and Texas Tech are each capable of challenging for a spot in a BCS bowl game. Oklahoma State might be the league's biggest surprise. The league's overall depth is better, too, because Colorado...

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From revenge to rage, intriguing games provide story lines

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

These might not be the biggest games of the 2008 season, but they offer some of the most intriguing story lines, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008