Prediction time: The week's college football picks

Well, 7-1 is not a bad week. Kudos to the SMU Mustangs, who proved me wrong and beat Tulsa on the road. That was a big win that puts them just two vic...

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.

Bowl-der Dash sprints from D.C. to Miami

Ready to play a little Bowl-der Dash? With the 34-game bowl-season sprint from Washington, D.C., to Miami about to kick off, The Dash picks the winners.

PlayStations, Blu-ray players, Oakleys … and hair dryers

One of the traditions of bowl season is the bowl gifts. What player wouldn't love a PS3 or a Blu-ray player or an -- ahem -- hair dryer, Heather Dinich writes.

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.

Time to hand out hardware, Dash style

While the BCS continues to provide annual snafus, The Dash is proud to present his annual awards: The Dashies.

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

BCS Bowl Breakdown Another No. 1-ranked team fell Saturday. If the final four weeks of the regular season are anything like last year -- when the to...

...20, 2008; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy (12) runs the ball pursued by Rice Owls linebacker Tanner Shuck (45) and defensive back Chris Jones (44) in the first quarter at Darrell...

...20, 2008; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy (12) runs the ball pursued by Rice Owls linebacker Tanner Shuck (45) and defensive back Chris Jones (44) in the first quarter at Darrell...

These schools put the student back in student-athlete

From real student-athletes to September superlatives to what's ahead in October, the Dash runs through it all.

Last year shows that one loss is not a season ender

Roller-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...

Home is where the heart is? Not this season

Home Unsweet Home By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com Strategy goes in and out of fashion, just like hair length, tattoos and helmet designs. The pass used to be...

Enjoy the early season crushes while you can

...us have a skip in their step. When Vanderbilt and Rice play in Nashville on Saturday, the winner will leave 3-0. The Owls haven't begun the season with a 3-0 record...

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.

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.