Breaking the huddle with a retro formation
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe Empires Strike Back? Before the season began, it said here that Tried and True would be a two-touchdown favorite over Topsy and Turvy, the twins w...
Page | ConversationUnder center: Development, rules, maturation
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comBlueprint For Success This may be like trying to stop kids from racing downstairs at 7:01 a.m. on Christmas morning, but let's provide a little perspe...
Page | ConversationUnder center: Conference title games, coaching carousel
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comBrief History Of Conference Title Rematches No. 1 Missouri is a three-point underdog to No. 9 Oklahoma, which may be a reflection of the public's rega...
Page | ConversationCornhuskers, Fighting Irish same, but different
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comCulture Clash In three seasons at Notre Dame, coach Charlie Weis has won nine games, 10 games and one game, making him the first person in history to ...
Page | ConversationDucks' offense gone in 22 seconds
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comDucks Flying At Warp Speed The goal, No. 5 Oregon offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said, is 22 seconds. Give the Ducks 22 seconds and they'll give you...
Page | ConversationBig East commissioner Tranghese says league's credibility no longer an issue
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe Big East enjoyed a banner season in 2006. What can the conference do for an encore in 2007?
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2007Similar styles will keep Cards flying high
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comAfter peering into his crystal ball, Ivan Maisel conjured up five predictions for the 2007 Big East season.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2007Opening up the mailbag
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comTeams won't return to the practice field until early August, but responses to The 100 gave Ivan Maisel's e-mail in-box got an early workout.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2007Opening up the mailbag
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comSpring practice is over. Summer camps are months away. While it is kind of quiet around college football, Ivan Maisel's in-box is still buzzing.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2007Andrews inching closer to gridiron stage
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comAn ACL injury sidelined Micah Andrews for most of Wake Forest's dream season, but he is determined to play a leading role in the sequel.
Story | Conversation | February 14, 2007Coaching visits guided by unwritten protocol
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comCoaches turn to each other for everything from schemes to drills. In fact, coaches visiting coaches is a long-standing tradition, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2006Conferences struggle to cram games into calendar
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe Division I-A schedule expansion to 12 games in 2006 has the schedule makers reaching for the Rolaids, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2006Others not ready to anoint Louisville just yet
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comLouisville might be the anointed savior of the redesigned Big East, but others in the conference aren't ready to concede to the Cardinals just yet.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2005Alvarez looks for smooth transition to Bielema
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comAll Barry Alvarez did in his first 15 seasons at Wisconsin was transform the Badgers from a bad Big Ten program into one of the nation's best.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2005To replay or not to replay
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comFrom the replay controversy to fight song debates to defining an "elite" team, the inbox is always full.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2005