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Emotional night for Ingram family

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

It was a proud yet emotional evening for Mark Ingram and his family as he became Alabama's first Heisman Trophy winner. His father, Mark Ingram Sr., was close by, though he had to watch his son's acceptance speech from Queens Private Correctional Facility.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009

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

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

It's all about the bottom line for top three

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

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 ...

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Confidence key to Miles' aggressiveness

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Les Miles has shown a willingness to be agressive. But "The Hat" isn't mad -- he's just confident his team can get it done.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Alabama finishes strong in Week 1 win

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

For three quarters, Alabama looked like a distracted team. In the fourth quarter, however, the Tide played like one of the best teams in the country, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009

Tide, Tech looking for strong start

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Alabama is acutely aware of how high you can climb with a big win in Week 1. Virginia Tech knows how hard it is to bounce back from a loss. Both teams are looking to make a strong first impression, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 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

Defenses just trying to keep up

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Judging success on defense has changed in large part due to the variety of prolific offenses.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Bear Bryant Conference: Tradition rules

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

With a combined 23 national titles, the Bear Bryant Conference is ruled by powerhouses and tradition.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Changes made to poll voting processes

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

College football coaches who vote in the USA Today Top 25 coaches' poll will no longer have to reveal their final regular-season ballots beginning in 2010.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009

McElroy set to take the reins for Tide

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Greg McElroy is no stranger to pressure. The expected starting quarterback for Alabama this season knows how to handle the pressure.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009

Quarterbacks emerge this spring

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Which programs found starting quarterbacks? How is Oklahoma's rebuilt offensive line looking? Did ND rediscover its running game? Here are the top 12 developments from spring practice.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009

Tigers' haphazard search leads to Chizik

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Auburn needed to think outside the box in its coaching search. But hiring Gene Chizik, 5-19 in two years at Iowa State, was not the answer, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2008

Crimson Tide have the ingredients to beat the Gators

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Florida might be the flashy team, but Alabama's crushing of Auburn emphasizes the fact that the Crimson Tide have the ingredients to beat the Gators, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2008