Best (or worst) in show: Ranking all 34 bowls

Bowl season has arrived, but not every game is created equal. See how Mark Schlabach ranks all 34 bowl games.

Sep 20, 2008; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive lineman Robert Quinn (42) reacts after tackling Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Tyrod...

Commonwealth Cup takes the cake for ACC rivalry games

There are some heated rivalry games in the ACC, but Virginia and Virginia Tech's Commonwealth Cup leads the pack, writes Heather Dinich.

Virginia Tech fights through deficit, rallies to defeat UNC

Dustin Keys kicked the go-ahead 45-yard field goal as Virginia Tech rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to beat North Carolina 20-17 on Saturday.

Holtz building East Carolina; Clemson's Bowden misses on first carry

Pirates Cove East Carolina coach Skip Holtz knew it had been a while since the Pirates had accomplished something that left...

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.

Sooners, Buckeyes favored to reach '08 title game

ESPN's college football experts predict the conference winners and the BCS National Championship Game.

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.

These coaches leave no doubt as to who is in charge

College 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.

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.