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Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Coaching "fit" hard to define
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comWhen a coach wins, he's a good fit. When he loses, not so much. But is it really that simple?
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009Forcier sparks Wolverines rally
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comWhen the emotional seesaw in Ann Arbor was over, youthful Michigan had answered the questions about its QB, coach and program.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2009Fantasy football matchups for 2009
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comPenn State versus Virginia Tech or USC versus Florida sound good? They aren't on any real '09 schedule, but they both made our fantasy list.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Minor ready to stiff-arm opponents in '09
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comMichigan 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, 2009USC's QB search has plenty of legs
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...confidence in the guy behind Brown. Redshirt freshman Coley White is Pat's younger brother. Heavy Lifting Michigan redshirt junior middle linebacker Obi Ezeh, in the course of talking about the effort needed to get...
Page | ConversationHistory points to Wolverines rebounding
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comRich Rodriguez's track record indicates success in Year 2. Michigan is hoping that pattern continues.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009Breaking the huddle on the Red River Rivalry
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comSooner Rather Than Later When All-American middle linebacker Curtis Lofton made the last-minute decision this past January to forego his senior season...
Page | ConversationBreaking the huddle on a new season, neutral sites and a key hidden stat
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...ago this weekend at the Big House. Appalachian State took its spread and its quickness and humiliated Michigan. Little did anyone realize that the Mountaineers' 34-32 victory at Michigan Stadium foreshadowed a season full...
Page | ConversationHitting the 2008 campaign trail
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe traditional transition of power occurs in January. But now is the time to analyze the candidates and major issues. Let the debate on the 2008 season begin.
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2008Under 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 | ConversationOffseason program has Wolverines looking, feeling different
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comRich Rodriguez is expecting the worst when practice starts on Saturday, but the heavy lifting phase of his Michigan renovation project is well underway.
Story | Conversation | March 14, 2008Even with increased parity, lure of traditional powers is hard to resist
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comRich Rodriguez's decision to leave his alma mater, West Virginia, for Michigan isn't comparable to Petrino-gate. Even though Rodriguez got the Mountaineers to the brink of a national title, Michigan offers something West Virginia can't: the opportunity to test himself against the game's best coaches.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2007Wolverine coaching search not limited to Michigan Men
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comWith the departure of Lloyd Carr official, the search for his replacement is underway in Ann Arbor, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2007Carr beloved by fellow coaches
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comA football coach quoting an Irish poet? Lloyd Carr was not your everyday coach, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "michigan wolverines" make the list?