...by Rex Brown/Getty Images) Boston College v North Carolina CHAPEL HILL, NC - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Butch Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during the game against the Boston College Eagles...

...Miami, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Butch...

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

...Maryland 31-0, and then beat upstart East Carolina 35-20. The turning point seemed to come when Virginia beat North Carolina 16-13 on Oct. 18, after scoring...

...quarter against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Dolphin Stadium...

Last year shows that one loss is not a season ender

Roller-Coaster Redux And you thought the roller-coaster ride of 2007 was over. Craig Mitchelldyer/US PresswireOregon State's upset of USC was just t...

Breaking the huddle on SEC defenses, schedule changes

League Of Extraordinary Defenders Teams on the West Coast always have loved to throw the ball. The Big 12 has become a treasure trove of quarterbacks ...

Week 1 provides some cheers and many jeers

From the Cupcake Roulette to debuts to boo or cheer to fresh faces with fast feet, The Dash runs through it all.

ACC team recruiting needs for the Class of 2009

Steve Muench digs deep to find out what positions ACC teams should target with the Class of 2009.

From revenge to rage, intriguing games provide story lines

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

ACC forecast: Wait 'til next year again for Tigers

After gazing into the crystal ball, Mark Schlabach reveals his five predictions for the ACC in 2008.

What's hot (and not) for 2008

SEC? 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.

USC jumps to No. 2; Rutgers, Vols enter top 10

USC jumps to No. 2 and Rutgers makes its first ever top-10 appearance, writes Tom Luginbill.

Early forecast predicts Buckeyes, Bulldogs in title game

Mark Schlabach gazes into the crystal ball and rolls out his bowl projections for the 2008 season.

Texas boasts best early recruiting haul for 2009

With seven months until signing day, Texas' big, bountiful class has hit the mark so far as the nation's best, writes Tom Luginbill.

ACC lacking victories in BCS era

After the addition of Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College, there was never a question about the ACC's ability to compete. But the BCS wins have been few and far between, writes Heather Dinich.