100 Results for tournament

Stage set for historic 2009 season

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Old 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.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2009

It ain't easy being green

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Sit down and read our St. Patrick's Day ode to the grass on the other side of the fence. What could be greener than that?

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Roses are red, Nittany Lions are blue, Paterno still golden

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

With all the talk of Joe Paterno's age and contract situation, he's guided Penn State to a Big Ten championship and a trip to Pasadena, write Ivan Maisel.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008

Breaking the huddle on Texas Tech's opportunity

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Proving Ground Now is the time to prove the nation wrong. For 8½ seasons, Texas Tech has won games. But the Red Raiders haven't won enough to con...

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Father and son is a special situation when it's also coach and QB

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The bond of a father and son takes on special meaning when it's also the relationship of coach and quarterback, writes Ivan Maisel.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2008

Breaking the huddle on Roses, running, receiving and Big Red

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

...in front of our headlights," Dorger said Tuesday, shortly after presiding over the naming of the 2008 Tournament of Roses Queen. "There's a lot of football to be played. … You can drive yourself...

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Maisel: Saban snapshot reveals double exposure

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The two-dimensional public portrait of Nick Saban depicts a demanding, volatile and dictatorial figure, but a complete picture of the Alabama coach reveals more.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2007

Pac-10 rides momentum past Big Ten

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Heading into 2007, the Pac-10 has momentum on its side: more returning starters, a tougher conference schedule and a 3-0 streak vs. Big Ten opponents in the Rose Bowl.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2007

SEC's deep talent pool outshines Big 12

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Texas and Oklahoma can compete with the top teams in the SEC, but when it comes down to a head-to-head matchup, the Big 12 North weighs down the entire league.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2007

Have-nots make headway against BCS haves

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Boise State made a thunderous statement last season by overthrowing a member of college football's ruling party. But the Broncos are just part of the game's quiet revolution.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2007

Broyles' departure, controversies make Hogs' future uncertain

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Football, basketball and the Arkansas athletic department as a whole are at a crossroads, writes Ivan Maisel.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2007

Plus-one format only creates different BCS dilemma

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The thought of a change to a playoff is intoxicating, but the reality of what college football now enjoys is just as powerful, writes Ivan Maisel.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2007

Schembechler driven by passion to coach

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Bo Schembechler might have owned an Ohio State degree, but there was never a man more Michigan than Bo, writes Ivan Maisel.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2006

Just For Argument's Sake ...

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

From wondering what happened to upsets to turnarounds at Syracuse and Washington to how to dot the "i," Ivan Maisel tackles all the hot topics.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2006

Hawkeyes can rely on Tate's experience, maturity

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Drew Tate has had an outstanding career, but if he leads Iowa past No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday, they'll begin casting statues of him in Iowa City on Monday, writes Ivan Maisel.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2006