Coaching "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, 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, 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.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2009Tate makes it work as two-sport star
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comNotre Dame's Golden Tate is a playmaker for the Fighting Irish on the gridiron and the diamond.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009USC's QB search has plenty of legs
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...touchdown, the longest scoring run by a quarterback in NFL history at that time. Learning Curve West Virginia quarterback Jarrett Brown, at 6-4, 221, looks the part of starting quarterback more than Pat...
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, 2009It ain't easy being green
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comSit 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, 2009Highlights, good & bad, of bowl season
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comWith so many games, it was easy to cull out the best (and worst) of the bowl season crop.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009Breaking the huddle on 2008's stealth teams
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...Nov. 1 and at Cincinnati on Nov. 22, they will go into the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia on Nov. 28 looking like an Acela train. The second-highest rated ACC team is No...
Page | ConversationBreaking the huddle on conference cannibalism
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comBig 12 Feeding Frenzy Starts Saturday It could be that the Big 12 Conference has arrived. The league that has belonged almost exclusively to Oklahoma ...
Page | ConversationBreaking the huddle on off weeks and the state of Florida
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...out on the road." Lopes couldn't remember how he heard that Virginia wanted to schedule a home-and-home on the West Coast. But the schools agreed to a two-game contract (the Cavaliers...
PageBreaking the huddle on a new season, neutral sites and a key hidden stat
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com...teams. Kansas finished 12-1 and No. 7 in the nation. Stanford beat USC. Pittsburgh beat West Virginia. AP Photo/Duane Burleson Appalachian State kicked off the chaos in '07. So much upheaval, so...
Page | ConversationEvidence indicates slow move toward a day the counting stops
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comThere are only six black head coaches in the FBS, but the number of black coordinators is on the rise. Although the steps are in the right direction, the journey to the day when the counting stops is a slow one.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2008Big East schools' self-confidence puts Tranghese at ease
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comMike Tranghese's leadership kept the Big East conference together during a critical time. His successor will have big shoes to fill, writes Ivan Maisel.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2008Coaches talk BCS, recruiting, climbing the ladder
Ivan Maisel, ESPN.comMark Richt, Randy Shannon, Jack Siedlecki, Tommy Tuberville and Charlie Weis took the stage three times for panel discussions during their trip. See what they had to say about their careers and their sport.
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