Vereen steps up while Miles bails out

Todd McShay offers his Week 12 stock report, including rising RB Shane Vereen and a a pair of coaches who are falling fast.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Separating winning quarterbacks from just good ones

...Cal linebacker Mike Mohamed. Game, set, Axe. Michigan freshman quarterback Tate Forcier fumbled once in his own end zone, giving Ohio State a touchdown. With the Wolverines trailing 21-10 in the fourth quarter...

It's all about the bottom line for top three

Forget Style So you're still not impressed with No. 1 Florida's sputtering offense? Or No. 2 Alabama's passing game? Or No. 3 Texas' slow starts? Al ...

Think things are figured out? Not so much

Not So Fast By Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com The weekend started with everyone wondering whether Oregon should be ranked ahead of Boise State, which beat t...

The BCS race hasn't changed much at the top

What Are The Odds? The calendar turned to November, but college football's race for the BCS National Championship looks just like it did when the seas...

FBO: The value of home field

Syracuse, Penn State and Auburn have benefited most from playing on their home turf in college football history.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009

OSU defense rising; LSU offense sliding

Todd McShay offers his Week 6 stock report, including an Ohio State defense that is flexing its muscles and an LSU offense that is wilting.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Saturday full of heavyweight matchups and contenders on the rise

...an unheralded signal-caller named the starter just days before the season opener. Iowa (Ricky Stanzi) over Michigan (True Freshman of Choice). Tough-minded incumbent starter versus a kid accustomed to playing on Fridays. Today...

Dishing out some October mea culpas

From the art of the apology to coaches on the hot seat to players trending up and down, The Dash runs through it all.

Title hopes take a tumble for several teams

...the first Saturday of October also ended the BCS championship hopes of several teams, including California, Houston, Michigan and Oklahoma. A couple of other traditional powers, including Florida State, also saw their seasons take a...

ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 5: Tate Forcier #5 of the Michigan Wolverines rolls out during the game against the Western Michigan Broncos on September 5, 2009 at Michigan...

Don't get caught looking ahead

...with factors that should keep them locked in. Michigan won't peek ahead to its trip to Iowa on Oct. 10. Not when the Wolverines are spending the weekend on the banks of the...

Dash of lessons, forecasts and fibs

From September's lessons to October's forecasts to the coaches' corner, The Dash runs through it all.

Time to make some picks

...pick is Penn State 35, Syracuse 13. To see the rest of Bruce's picks, including ND-Michigan, USC-OSU and his trap game of the week, you must be an ESPN Insider. North Carolina...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Dashing through the Week 1 roundup

From the commissioner's desk to conference calls to grading the debuts, The Dash runs through it all.