Where'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 reach new heights in USC win
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comIt seems so long ago that Oregon's season was bogged down by a LeGarrette Blount punch and a loss to Boise State. After demolishing USC, the Ducks are setting their sights higher.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 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, 2009USC leaves it late, but still beats ND
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comIt looked like USC might be on its way to another dominating win over Notre Dame. But the Trojans had to survive a late Irish comeback before earning the win.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009Irish hope to feast on Trojans
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comNotre Dame hopes that seven years of dominance by USC come to end on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009Defensive demolition sparks Tide
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comAlabama 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, 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, 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.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2009John McKay Conference: USC rules
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThe John McKay Conference is a blend of scrappiness and can-do. And once again, USC rises to the top.
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