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Breaking the huddle on Gators vs. Crimson Tide

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Clash Of The Titans With an almost certain berth in the BCS National Championship Game there for the taking, No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Florida have more...

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Breaking the huddle on protocol in the BCS era

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Office Of Protocol It is the time of year when all of college football obsesses about protocol. Making the BCS National Championship Game is neither c...

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Buckeyes, Paterno fight back against critics, odds

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The nation wrote off Ohio State six weeks ago. Joe Paterno was written off even earlier than that. Both have managed to come back strong, writes Ivan Maisel.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

Chemistry key in Texas' Cotton Bowl surprise

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Texas' formula started with some Colt McCoy. The Horns added a big dose of Jordan Shipley. That mixture proved explosive enough to spark No. 5 Texas past No. 1 Oklahoma in a thriller.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2008

Mature, confident McCoy playing better than ever

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Texas QB Colt McCoy has evolved into the kind of player and leader that his teammates respect and believe in. Now, if they would only remember his name.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

Breaking the huddle on the Red River Rivalry

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

...made the last-minute decision this past January to forego his senior season and declare for the NFL draft, the Oklahoma defense was supposed to soften. So went the winter conventional wisdom. Only two starters...

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Breaking the huddle on SEC defenses, schedule changes

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

...FBS teams. Kentucky, Tennessee and LSU all are replacing quarterbacks good enough to be drafted in the NFL, but a lack of experience isn't entirely the issue. Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Ole Miss and Tennessee...

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Breaking the huddle on Ohio State-USC, Vandy and the 100

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Deep Impact USC has played only one game, and against a young, rebuilding defense at that. But the re-emergence of a vertical passing game in the Troj...

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Breaking the huddle on off weeks and the state of Florida

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Off And Running No. 1 USC has no game scheduled for the second weekend of the season. The Trojans practiced for a month, played at Virginia and won 52...

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Return home gives Neuheisel chance for redemption

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Exile forced Rick Neuheisel to reflect about the kind of coach he had been. His return home to UCLA offers an opportunity for redemption.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2008

Book excerpt: Why USC-UCLA is the most overrated rivalry

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Check out an excerpt from Ivan Maisel's new book, "The Maisel Report: College Football's Most Overrated and Underrated Players, Coaches, Teams, & Traditions."

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2008

Big 12 quarterdeck crowded with talented signal callers

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The proven returning talent projects 2008 to be The Year of the Quarterback in the Big 12, but all of the signal-callers enter the season with something to prove.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

Richt draws on experience to prepare Bulldogs

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The burden of lofty expectations has been building in Athens since Georgia's Sugar Bowl win. Good thing for the Dawgs that Mark Richt has some experience dealing with these expectations.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2008

Say goodbye to the huddle -- speed is key

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The huddle is facing its demise thanks to the up-tempo offenses that litter college football, writes Ivan Maisel.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008

Hitting the 2008 campaign trail

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The 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, 2008