It's a no-brainer for No. 1
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comRanking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Alabama finishes strong in Week 1 win
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comFor three quarters, Alabama looked like a distracted team. In the fourth quarter, however, the Tide played like one of the best teams in the country, writes Mark Schlabach.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009Tide, Tech looking for strong start
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comAlabama 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, 2009Who has the toughest road in 2009?
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWondering which teams face the toughest schedules in 2009? Mark Schlabach has the answers.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009Will the ACC make the BCS leap?
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comThe ACC is chock-full of talent. Will this be the year the conference fields a BCS contender?
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009What's hot (and not) for 2009
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comFlorida, Big 12 QBs and neutral-site games are hot. Rich Rodriguez, soft schedules and Big 12 tiebreakers: not so much.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009Knute Rockne Conference: Duke it out
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comOld-time football -- bruising rushing attacks and black-and-blue defenses -- will win the day in the Knute Rockne Conference.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009Hokies, Dawgs take on all comers
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWhich teams are taking the nonconference hard road this season? Which ones have a soft landing? Mark Schlabach examines the schedules.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Big 12, SEC continue to dominate
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWith spring practices over, and the start of the season less than four months away, it's time to take a look at the revised way-too-early 2009 Top 25.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009Six teams vying for BCS title game
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comThe revised Top 25 is out, but which teams are the legit contenders for BCS bowl games?
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009Quarterbacks emerge this spring
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWhich programs found starting quarterbacks? How is Oklahoma's rebuilt offensive line looking? Did ND rediscover its running game? Here are the top 12 developments from spring practice.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009OU moves past Texas in revised Top 25
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWith signing day over and early departures for the NFL set, it's time to take a look at the revised way-too-early 2009 Top 25.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009Champion Gators claim top spot in early look at 2009 Top 25
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comOut with the old and bring in the new in 2009? Not quite. Mark Schlabach has unveiled an early Top 25 and finds some familiar names at the top.
Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009Best (or worst) in show: Ranking all 34 bowls
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comBowl season has arrived, but not every game is created equal. See how Mark Schlabach ranks all 34 bowl games.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2008Hokies' Taylor takes step forward while Nebraska's defense stays in place
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comAfter a promising start, Nebraska didn't rise to the challenge against its first top-quality opponent. Virginia Tech, led by its young QB, won its fourth straight game, writes Mark Schlabach.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "virginia tech hokies" make the list?