Best (or worst) in show: Ranking all 34 bowls
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comBowl season has arrived, but not every game is created equal. See how Mark Schlabach ranks all 34 bowl games.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2008On 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...
Page | ConversationOn 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...
Page | ConversationLast 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...
Page | ConversationBCS 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...
Page | ConversationSEC 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...
Page | ConversationFrom revenge to rage, intriguing games provide story lines
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comThese 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, 2008What's hot (and not) for 2008
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comSEC? Still hot. Notre Dame? Warming up. ACC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college football season? Mark Schlabach has the answers.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2008Early forecast predicts Buckeyes, Bulldogs in title game
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comMark Schlabach gazes into the crystal ball and rolls out his bowl projections for the 2008 season.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2008Condensed schedule may have posed more problems than solutions
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comCollege baseball instituted a uniform start date this season to help Northern schools with their warm-weather counterparts. Looking back, the rule change may have caused more problems than it solved, writes Mark Schlabach.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2008Buckeyes rise to No. 1 in updated Top 25
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWith spring practices in the rearview mirror, it's time for another look at the early preseason Top 25 for 2008.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2008Richt's motivational gamble pays off for Georgia
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comMotivational ploys are tricky things. Mark Richt's tactic was on the mark. Florida's nonexistent running game was off.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2007Big Ten facing multiple hurdles in 2007
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comPostseason disappointments and three new coaches combined with questions about expansion and scheduling put the Big Ten at a crossroads in 2007.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2007Wolverines will hold off Badgers, Nittany Lions for Big Ten title
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comAfter peering into his crystal ball, Mark Schlabach conjured up five predictions for the 2007 Big Ten season.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2007Departed stars leave teams scrambling to find replacements
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comThe top teams in 2006 got to the top thanks in part to the play of big-name stars. Are their replacements ready for prime time? Mark Schlabach looks at the teams with the biggest holes to fill.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "michigan state spartans" make the list?