It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

Dash of discipline, unis and key games

From Florida "discipline" to messing with uniforms to key November games, The Dash runs through it all.

Barth boots winner as time expires as UNC derails No. 13 Virginia Tech

Casey Barth kicked a 21-yard field goal on the final play and North Carolina stopped Virginia Tech (No. 13 BCS, No. 14 AP) all night in a 20-17 victory on Thursday night.

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UNC beats No. 13 Virginia Tech, 20-17

...Shoop during the Virginia Tech Hokies 20-17 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels Saturday September 20, 2008 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC

Even the top teams have failed to really impress this season

Show Us Something By Pat Forde, ESPN.com Impress us. Please. Three weeks into this college football season, we're still waiting to be wowed. Waitin...

ACC ready to hit the ground running

For the first time in its history, the ACC returns three 1,000-yard rushers. That doesn't even scratch the surface when looking at the depth at the running back position in the league.

Will the ACC make the BCS leap?

The ACC is chock-full of talent. Will this be the year the conference fields a BCS contender?

...2008; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies cornerback Stephan Virgil (22) runs the ball after his interception with 1:44 remaining in the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium. North Carolina Tar Heels tight...

...2008; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies cornerback Stephan Virgil (22) intercepts a pass with 1:44 remaining in the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium. The Hokies defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 20...

CAPTION: Sep 20, 2008; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass in the first half. The Hokies defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 20-17 at Kenan...

Preseason Top 25 Intel

Insider takes you inside the stats and the coaching strategies that both justify Mark Schlabach's preseason Top 25 rankings and could lead to a higher one in the fall.

Hokies, Dawgs take on all comers

Which teams are taking the nonconference hard road this season? Which ones have a soft landing? Mark Schlabach examines the schedules.

...Shoop during the Virginia Tech Hokies 20-17 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels Saturday September 20, 2008 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC

Big 12, SEC continue to dominate

With spring practices over, and the start of the season less than four months away, it's time to take a look at the revised way-too-early 2009 Top 25.