John McKay Conference: USC rules
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe John McKay Conference is a blend of scrappiness and can-do. And once again, USC rises to the top.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2009Offensive questions won't stop USC from winning the Pac-10 -- again
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comAfter gazing into the crystal ball, Ivan Maisel reveals his five predictions for the Pac-10 in 2008.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008Hitting the 2008 campaign trail
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe traditional transition of power occurs in January. But now is the time to analyze the candidates and major issues. Let the debate on the 2008 season begin.
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2008Unique essence of college football evident in Class of 2008
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comMore recognizable names are among the 15 inductees to the College Football Hall of Fame for 2008, but Pat Fitzgerald and Don McPherson may be more representative of the true nature of the sport. It is the curious burden of the Hall to honor them all.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2008Buckeyes or Tigers will become first two-time BCS champion
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comAfter a season unprecedented for turmoil, the poll voters agreed by a large margin that Ohio State and LSU should play for the national championship.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2007Difficult schedule will test Sun Devils' newfound faith
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comAfter suffering through a soap-opera season in 2006, Rudy Carpenter and Arizona State are basking in the warmth of a red-hot 7-0 start in 2007.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2007Savory Southern fare highlights 2007 season cookbook
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe recipe for the 2007 season features a generous sprinkling of Southeastern Conference powers, a dash of Southern California and a pinch of the southernmost team in the country.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2007Erickson happy, ready for Arizona State to be home
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comSnicker if you want, but nomadic Dennis Erickson is ready to call Arizona State his final coaching stop, Ivan Maisel writes.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2007Pac-10 beginning to respond to USC's dominance
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comBesides USC, the Pac-10 hasn't been taken seriously in a long time, but the game is cyclical. If there's a conference answer to what's next, it's the Pac-10, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2007These teams continue to surprise
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comWhile Kansas may be the biggest surprise so far, these five teams also belong in the conversation.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2003Solid spring shows Sooners still the 1
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comNow that spring practice is over, here's a top 25 to carry us into the fall based on what we learned.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2003Ducks don't have to worry about being No. 2 anymore
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comAs four previous No. 2 teams did before them this season, Oregon fell, but no No. 2 team suffered as big a loss as the Ducks did against Arizona.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2007Opening up the mailbag
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comIt's time for the return of Maisel E-mails, sort of like poison ivy, mosquito bites and the other irritants of summer.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2007Just For Argument's Sake...
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comFrom how to woo a mom in recruiting to finding out what happened to USC's Chauncey Washington to Miami's soapbox moment, Ivan Maisel tackles all the hot topics.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2006Post-spring Top 25 has Maisel readers buzzing
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comIvan Maisel sorts through his inbox and responds to user comments about his post-spring Top 25, Keith Jackson and more.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "arizona state sun devils" make the list?