The Tide that binds
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comWhen FSU and Bama meet Saturday, Bobby Bowden won't be on the sideline he envisioned growing up in Birmingham. After all, the bonds forged between a boy and his team remain strong for a lifetime, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2007Breaking the huddle on Gators vs. Crimson Tide
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...berth in the BCS National Championship Game there for the taking, No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Florida have more on their minds than winning the Southeastern Conference. When the Crimson Tide and the Gators...
Page | ConversationThis BCS mess lies at the feet of the Big 12
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comWhile this BCS chaos does the sport of college football no favors, the ultimate blame lies at the feet of the Big 12 and its tiebreaker, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2008Gators eyeing SEC showdown in Atlanta
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comNeither drizzle nor downpour nor the Seminoles could stop Tim Tebow from delivering red-hot Florida to another win. Now the Gators can focus on "The Dome" for an SEC title game that will have a Final Four feel.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2008Saban keeps efficient, powerful Tide rolling along
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comAlabama is undefeated and No. 1. While fans and voters might see royalty returning to the throne, this is not the old Bama. But it is old-school Bama. Nick Saban has molded the Tide that way.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2008Breaking the huddle on protocol in the BCS era
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...56-0, and the BCS meter did not flicker. That's a dog-bites-man final score. Florida humiliates South Carolina 56-6 and, rather than take the final margin at face value, we parse...
Page | ConversationBreaking the huddle on the politics of the Big 12 South
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comPigskin About To Get Political The 1993 Florida State Seminoles are alive and well in Norman, Okla. Bobby Bowden's first national champion finished No...
Page | ConversationCrimson Tide, Red Raiders can prevent annual BCS anxiety
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comTwo months to the day before the BCS National Championship Game, the race to Miami became crystal clear for Alabama and Texas Tech. Then again, it's still November.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008Breaking the huddle on the alternative BCS route
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...Klement/US Presswire Urban Meyer's Gators are playing well, but there's a reason No. 5 Florida isn't at the top of the BCS standings. The rest of us have begun the annual...
Page | ConversationNext Tennessee coach faces tough challenges
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comPhillip Fulmer's departure from Tennessee is remarkably similar to the Vols' split with his predecessor, Johnny Majors. The next UT coach might have a tough time measuring up to the success both had in Knoxville.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Crabtree, Red Raiders legitimize status on national scene
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comTexas Tech needed to go 28 yards in eight seconds to upset No. 1 Texas. Moments after dreaming it, Michael Crabtree made it a reality, and delivered a victory and a memory that won't fade.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2008Breaking the huddle on Texas Tech's opportunity
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comProving Ground Now is the time to prove the nation wrong. For 8½ seasons, Texas Tech has won games. But the Red Raiders haven't won enough to con...
Page | ConversationBreaking the huddle on 2008's stealth teams
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...won five in a row since the opener. They have wins over Iowa and No. 16 South Florida that will bulk up their computer profile. If Pitt can win at Notre Dame on Nov. 1...
Page | ConversationBreaking the huddle at the season's halfway point
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...Alabama's schedule is favorable -- recent nemeses Mississippi State and Auburn don't look like bullies, and Florida revealed LSU's vulnerabilities -- the Tide have no margin for error. Behind the starters are a lot...
Page | ConversationBowden, Tigers part without sharing an ACC crown
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe timing of the end of Tommy Bowden's Clemson career might be a surprise. But after failing to win an ACC crown in 10 seasons with the Tigers, the action itself isn't.
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