Kelly brings wins, enthusiasm to ND
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comBrian Kelly brings walking effervescence and a glossy résumé to Notre Dame. The former will be a breath of fresh air in South Bend. He'll need to keep up the latter to survive the Irish pressure cooker.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Notre Dame job comes with issues
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comNotre Dame is still Notre Dame, but the Irish should be prepared to hear "no" a few times before they find a new coach.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009Chalk up another win for Texas QB
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comTexas piled up wins early, but it wasn't until Colt McCoy let himself go that the Longhorns really started to click.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Where's the return counter?
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, 2009Frogs worthy, but will they get a shot?
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comTCU answered all of its critics' questions with a drubbing of No. 16 Utah on Saturday. But the Frogs' future is out of their hands.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009Living memorials for those who served
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Ducks bring the noise at Autzen Stadium
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comNow a house of horrors for visitors, Autzen Stadium hasn't always been the toughest place to play on the West Coast.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009What does second half offer?
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comNo 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, 2009Season is beginning to take shape
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe 2009 season began to make sense Saturday, as poseurs were exposed and the top teams began to show their true identities, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009Best to have a backup plan at QB
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comA month into the 2009 season, we've already seen some of the nation's best quarterbacks sidelined by injury, sending previously unknown backups into the fire. But how do you prepare a player for a situation you hope never happens?
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009Harris, Canes excel at Whipple ball
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comWith a 2-0 start and both wins coming against ranked opponents, a young but enthusiastic Hurricanes team is beginning to resemble the Miami of old.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009Coaches strive to find the right balance
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe coverage of recruiting has never been greater. Yet recruiting itself still consists of guesswork. Coaches are making quicker decisions with less information, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009Players, coaches, games to watch
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comHere are the players, coaches and games to watch to get a sense of how this season will unfold.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009Red River Rivalry rooted in revenge
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comTo the three R's most important in Texas and Oklahoma -- Red River Rivalry -- add a fourth. Both teams are looking for revenge.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009Stage set for historic 2009 season
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comOld blood resides at the top of the polls. Established stars are back for more. If you like seeing college football history being made, then watch the 2009 season.
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