On The Mark: Most improved teams, teams on the slide
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...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...
Page | ConversationLast year shows that one loss is not a season ender
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comRoller-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...
Page | ConversationSEC is top conference so far, but Big 12 isn't far behind
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com...Defending national champion LSU and Auburn were supposed to battle it out in the SEC West. South Carolina was a popular choice to be the league's dark horse. What we know: For the first...
Page | ConversationHoltz building East Carolina; Clemson's Bowden misses on first carry
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comPirates Cove East Carolina coach Skip Holtz knew it had been a while since the Pirates had accomplished something that left...
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, 2008ACC forecast: Wait 'til next year again for Tigers
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comAfter gazing into the crystal ball, Mark Schlabach reveals his five predictions for the ACC in 2008.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008These coaches leave no doubt as to who is in charge
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comCollege football's alpha-male coaches have good looks, booming voices and very deep pockets. From Notre Dame to Ohio State to USC, football coaches tend to rule the roost, writes Mark Schlabach.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 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, 2008Team selection an extended process for Chick-fil-A Bowl
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comStep inside the bowl selection process to see how surprises, upsets and other factors impacted the Chick-fil-A Bowl's invitation decision.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2007Weighing the pros and cons of the title contenders
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comDown the stretch they come, and On The Mark weighs the pros and cons of the BCS title contenders.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2007Weighing the pros and cons of the title contenders
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comDown the stretch they come, and On The Mark weighs the pros and cons of the BCS title contenders.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2007Hurricanes, Seminoles will challenge Hokies for ACC crown
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comAfter peering into his crystal ball, Mark Schlabach conjured up five predictions for the 2007 ACC season.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2007ACC needs Miami, Florida State to thrive
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comUntil Miami and Florida State become a force again, the perception of the ACC will continue to suffer, writes Mark Schlabach.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2007What's hot (and not) for 2007
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comUSC? Still hot. Notre Dame? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2007 college football season? Mark Schlabach has the answers.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "north carolina tar heels" make the list?
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