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Blair halts Clemson's comeback

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Without Scott Blair, who proved he's as accurate with his arm as he is with his foot, Georgia Tech might have succumbed to Clemson's comeback. The Yellow Jackets' close win raises more questions than answers, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Tide, Tech looking for strong start

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Alabama is acutely aware of how high you can climb with a big win in Week 1. Virginia Tech knows how hard it is to bounce back from a loss. Both teams are looking to make a strong first impression, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

What's hot (and not) for 2009

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Florida, Big 12 QBs and neutral-site games are hot. Rich Rodriguez, soft schedules and Big 12 tiebreakers: not so much.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009

On The Mark: Should Utah, Boise State and Ball State be in BCS mix?

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...are in position to earn a lucrative spot in a BCS bowl game. Boyd Ivey/Icon SMIBrian Johnson and Utah probably have the most respectable resume among the non-BCS conferences teams in contention. Utah...

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On The Mark: Most improved teams, teams on the slide

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Flip-Flopping Positions Facing Virginia late in the season didn't seem so daunting six weeks ago. West Virginia, Louisville and Houston seemed like ea...

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On The Mark: Sizing up conference races

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...Carolina is close behind at 1-2 in conference play. Favorite: Georgia Tech. Did anyone think Paul Johnson would be this successful in his first season at Georgia Tech? Quarterback Josh Nesbitt is running the...

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BCS disaster looming? Maybe, but it won't involve Ohio State

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Making A List As we head into the last Saturday of September, most college football teams have reached the quarter pole of the season. USC looks ...

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SEC is top conference so far, but Big 12 isn't far behind

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Rank And File 1. SEC What we believed: From top to bottom, the SEC was once again supposed to be the best conference in college football. Georgia was ...

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

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...believes his team will compete for a Conference USA championship even after losing star running back Chris Johnson, who had 2,960 all-purpose yards last season. "Winning a conference championship is something that has...

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Hawkeyes, Hoosiers have easiest road in '08

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Wondering which teams face the easiest schedules in 2008? Mark Schlabach has the answers.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008

From revenge to rage, intriguing games provide story lines

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

These might not be the biggest games of the 2008 season, but they offer some of the most intriguing story lines, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008

What's hot (and not) for 2008

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2008

College football fans love to hate

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Loving to hate is the norm in college football. There's nothing you can say, but you can learn how to play the game. It's easy.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2008

2001 Hurricanes cream of BCS champions crop

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Is 2001 Miami the best BCS champ? What about 2004 USC? Where do the 2001 Oklahoma and 1998 Tennessee teams fit in? Mark Schlabach ranks the 10 BCS champions.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

Buckeyes rise to No. 1 in updated Top 25

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

With spring practices in the rearview mirror, it's time for another look at the early preseason Top 25 for 2008.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2008