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.

Separating winning quarterbacks from just good ones

...played Saturday night at Arizona. After Masoli led the Ducks back from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win 44-41 in double overtime, Oregon coach Chip Kelly called Masoli "unflappable." The ability not...

Personnel Points: Buckeye revival

Mel Kiper's weekly analysis focuses on an Ohio State defensive player who could be ideal in certain pro schemes, a young LSU defensive back who shined in a tough loss, plus several other unheralded prospects from around the country.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Think things are figured out? Not so much

...Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com The weekend started with everyone wondering whether Oregon should be ranked ahead of Boise State, which beat the Ducks on the very first day of the 2009 season. Ezra Shaw...

Championships are won in November

Here And Now By Rece Davis, ESPN.com They remember what you do in November. This is the month when championships are won. Seven teams remain undefeat...

Oct 31, 2009; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) throws a pass during the game against the Southern California Trojans at...

The BCS race hasn't changed much at the top

What Are The Odds? The calendar turned to November, but college football's race for the BCS National Championship looks just like it did when the seas...

SEC history on Florida's side

USC has set a new program record in the past three games, and LSU could set a record for five straight wins at Bryant-Denny Stadium with a victory Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Virtual playoff begins as road games make champions

Playoffs Start Now By Rece Davis, ESPN.com You want a playoff in college football? With the release of the initial BCS standings, the playoffs are in ...

What does second half offer?

No player or team has made the first half of the season sparkle, leaving fans waiting to be dazzled in the second half.

FBO: Predicting the BCS

The remaining undefeated teams certainly have a lead on the BCS, but recent history shows the second half of the season isn't always so easy. Football Outsiders looks at the chances one-loss teams have to crack the title game.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009

Dishing out some October mea culpas

From the art of the apology to coaches on the hot seat to players trending up and down, The Dash runs through it all.

Dash of lessons, forecasts and fibs

From September's lessons to October's forecasts to the coaches' corner, The Dash runs through it all.

TE Dickson impresses, QB Clark slides

Todd McShay offers his Week 4 stock report, including an Oregon tight end on the rise and quarterbacks who are are sliding.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Dashing through the Week 1 roundup

From the commissioner's desk to conference calls to grading the debuts, The Dash runs through it all.