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Living memorials for those who served

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The teams come and the games go, but the reminders are forever at the college football stadiums constructed as living memorials to those who served the nation.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Hawkeyes suffocate Nittany Lions

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Iowa's defense methodically, patiently, inexorably wrapped itself around Penn State and squeezed out a win in Happy Valley.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2009

Bud Wilkinson Conference: Rival heat

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Heated rivalries -- and a new tiebreaker rule -- give Bud Wilkinson Conference an immediate buzz.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2009

Old rivals, old venues would be gold

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

With Army and Notre Dame possibly playing football at Yankee Stadium, these other matchups could rekindle memories.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

Minor ready to stiff-arm opponents in '09

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Michigan tailback Brandon Minor wants to grab his senior season by the throat. As long as his wrists cooperate, the Wolverines will be better off for it.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009

It ain't easy being green

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Sit down and read our St. Patrick's Day ode to the grass on the other side of the fence. What could be greener than that?

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Fair or not, Penn State carries the Big Ten flag against USC

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Penn State rolled up a long list of accomplishments in 2008. But every Big Ten champ enters the bowl season with the same question these days. So, are the Nittany Lions the next Big Ten BCS victim?

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2008

Sources: After serving as interim, Swinney to be named Clemson coach

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Clemson is expected to remove the "interim" designation from coach Dabo Swinney as soon as details of a contract can be agreed upon, multiple souces told ESPN on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2008

Breaking the huddle on the alternative BCS route

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

BCS Is Not Wrong, Just Different If it's November, it's time for every Tom, Dick and Barack to weigh in on the BCS. President-elect Barack Obama decla...

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Breaking the huddle on Texas Tech's opportunity

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Proving 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...

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Nittany Lions beat the Buckeyes on their turf and terms

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

It might be the season of Penn State's Spread HD offense, but the Nittany Lions' huge defense proved to be the difference in a smashmouth win at Ohio State.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Breaking the huddle at the season's halfway point

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Meet Me In Miami If the 2007 season taught us nothing else, it revealed the folly of attempting before the last weekend to predict which teams would p...

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Breaking the huddle on conference cannibalism

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

...Five teams are unbeaten because they haven't played anyone who can beat them. Yes, Missouri defeated Illinois in its opener and Oklahoma defeated TCU on Saturday. But none of these schedules would make a...

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Williams' touchdown trifecta sparks Nittany Lions

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Penn State was waiting for Derrick Williams to have a breakout game. He played like a real star against Illinois. And the Nittany Lions look to be a real good team.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008

Breaking the huddle with a retro formation

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

...7:45 p.m. ET). Penn State opens its Big Ten schedule at home against No. 22 Illinois (ABC, 8 p.m. ET). The Huskers play at home against once-beaten Virginia Tech (ABC, 8...

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