35 Results for your query

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

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2008

No flash in the pan: Texas Tech looking like contenders

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Anyone who thought Texas Tech was going to fall off the radar after an emotional win against Texas hasn't been paying close enough attention to Mike Leach's squad. After a resounding win over Oklahoma State, the Red Raiders are firmly in the national title race, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008

On The Mark: How the BCS bowl games will shake out

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...Tide The No. 1 Crimson Tide blasted Arkansas State 35-0 on Saturday, staying healthy and staying...over a top-ranked team -- Leach told reporters: "Oklahoma State is now the biggest game in the...

Page | Conversation

On The Mark: Sizing up conference races

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...Sunday and, as expected, Texas, Alabama and Penn State grabbed the top three spots. But if two...three games in a row before losing at Oklahoma 45-31 on Saturday. Missouri has lost two...

Page | Conversation

What we've learned and what's still to come

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...lot about college football. Texas, Alabama and Penn State? They're back. Michigan, Nebraska and Tennessee? Not...in time. The Longhorns, who upset No. 1 Oklahoma 45-35 in Dallas on Saturday, are the...

Page | Conversation

Starting with Saturday, big matchups litter upcoming schedule

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...the country's best teams held serve, setting up a wild Saturday this coming weekend. No. 1 Oklahoma routed Baylor 49-17. No. 5 Texas clobbered Colorado 38-14. So, for the 10th time since...

Page | Conversation

Last year shows that one loss is not a season ender

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...of 2007 was over. Craig Mitchelldyer/US PresswireOregon State's upset of USC was just the first...No. 4 Florida and Colorado shocked No. 3 Oklahoma. Here's the real scary part for teams...

Page | Conversation

Spotlights on quarterbacks in Ohio State-USC showdown

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...Microscope Southern California quarterback Mark Sanchez is coming off the best game of his young career. Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman is coming off one of his worst games in a career that has seemingly...

Page | Conversation

These coaches leave no doubt as to who is in charge

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2008

Early forecast predicts Buckeyes, Bulldogs in title game

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2008

No matter the circumstances, Navy scores big win

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Navy's win for the ages was definitely on the mark. But Army's decision to drop a game against Georgia Tech was not.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2007

Script might be flipped for SEC, Pac-10 for this season

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

How's this for ironic: LSU might have an easier schedule than USC. Dynamic backfield duos were on the mark. Defenses (and coaches) losing their composure were not, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2007

Miles managing expectations to stay close to home come bowl season

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Following in Nick Saban's footsteps is never easy. But after LSU failed to win even the SEC West crown in 2006 with JaMarcus Russell at QB, the pressure is on coach Les Miles to live up to the Tigers' lofty standards.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2007

What's hot (and not) for 2007

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

USC? 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, 2007

Breaking down the Big 12

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Take a look at what Big 12 questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2007