Ivan Maisel

Ivan Maisel

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Ivan Maisel is a senior writer for ESPN.com. In addition to covering college football for the site, he contributes to ESPN's SportsCenter, ESPNEWS, ESPN Radio and ESPN The Magazine. He also contributes to ESPN.com's golf coverage.

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Coaches: Tebow is the difference

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

When four SEC coaches were asked to analyze the SEC championship game, they all came back to one difference-maker: Tim Tebow.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Rivalry Week breathes new life into this season

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Thank Goodness For Rivalry Week By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com In case anyone needed a reminder, this is why rivalries are the foundation of...

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Bama's iron will on display in comeback

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

With its national title aspirations on the line against its archrival, Alabama climbed back from its biggest deficit this season and found a way to win.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

ESPNU College Football Podcast

Ivan Maisel and Beano Cook share their thoughts on a big week of games, which includes the most...

Audio PodCast | November 24, 2009

Where's the return counter?

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The preseason hype sent the season's stock to an all-time high. Now it feels like we were part of a Ponzi scheme.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Think things are figured out? Not so much

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Not So Fast By Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com The weekend started with everyone wondering whether Oregon should be ranked ahead of Boise State, which beat t...

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Jones' TD catch sparks Crimson Tide

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

ESPNU College Football Podcast

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

Audio PodCast | November 06, 2009

Rivalry game with title implications

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

McClain's football smarts off the charts

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

The results didn't change much, but the journey was interesting

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All About The Journey By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com The college football played Saturday embodied the wisdom found in self-help books and...

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What does second half offer?

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

No player or team has made the first half of the season sparkle, leaving fans waiting to be dazzled in the second half.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Top teams still have work to do

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Blemishes Abound By Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- If we learned anything during the first half of the 2009 college football season, i...

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A weekend of returns sparks victorious teams

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Many Happy Returns By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com To celebrate the return from injury of Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow of Florida...

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Defensive demolition sparks Tide

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Alabama isn't very stylish on stage, but a rocking defense will have the Crimson Tide delivering the hits all season long.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009