NCAA FB with Ivan Maisel

Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com college football writer Ivan Maisel stops by for a chat on the 2009 season. Maisel is a senior writer for ESPN...

Video: LSU-Bama matchup

...takes a look at the matchup between LSU CB Patrick Peterson and Alabama WR Julio Jones. Ivan Maisel and Todd McShay also break down this weekend's games with a close look at LSU...

Jones' TD catch sparks Crimson Tide

Alabama guaranteed itself a date with No. 1 Florida in the SEC title game by beating LSU. And one play might give the Tide the spark to take them one game farther.

Are designated cross-division opponents a good idea?

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin My colleague Ivan Maisel raises an interesting point today. Unlike the Southeastern Conference, the Big 12 doesn't designate one...

SportsNation Guide: College Gridiron

...Big East | Big Ten | Pac-10 | SEC | Others More wraps: Mark Schlabach | Pat Forde | Mel Kiper | Ivan Maisel | Beano Cook Special guests: Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh | Texas Tech coach Mike Leach LSU's trip...

ESPNU College Football Podcast

Ivan Maisel and Todd McShay break down this weekend's games with a close look at LSU-Alabama...

Rivalry game with title implications

The rivalry between LSU and Alabama has been decades in the making. But bragging rights aren't the only thing on the line when these teams meet.

ESPNU College Football Podcast

Ivan Maisel and Beano Cook think Texas is the safest pick for this year's national championship, while...

Upcoming Chat: Ivan Maisel

McClain's football smarts off the charts

For all his physical gifts, Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain is just as impressive with his intellectual game.

ESPNU College Football Podcast

Ivan Maisel and Gene Wojciechowski break down their top five teams and talk about the Rich Rodriguez era...

It's more than chemistry in Iowa's and Oregon's winning formula

The Right Elements By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com EUGENE, Ore. -- What coaches and players refer to as chemistry is really not chemistry...

NCAA FB with Ivan Maisel

Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com college football writer Ivan Maisel stops by for a chat on the 2009 season. Maisel is a senior writer for ESPN...

Ducks reach new heights in USC win

It seems so long ago that Oregon's season was bogged down by a LeGarrette Blount punch and a loss to Boise State. After demolishing USC, the Ducks are setting their sights higher.

Big 12 lunch links: Players meeting sparks Colorado's resolve

...conducted a players-only meeting earlier this week to get ready for Missouri. ESPN.com's Ivan Maisel's Three-Point Stance notes that Zac Robinson will be stepping up in class when he...