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Ohio State already had started paying more competitive salaries for assistant coaches before Urban Meyer arrived in November 2011. But when Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith sat down to discuss staff pay, Smith soon realized he needed to do m...

Let's get to those questions ... Billy Joe from Mohawk, W. Va., writes: With the divisional alignments not being released yet, is there a reason on the delay we are not being told? Perhaps, are they talking about adding two more schools? Is Jim De...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue's Darrell Hazell is a first-year head coach in the Big Ten, but he and most of his assistants need no introduction to the league. Hazell served as an Ohio State assistant from 2004-10. His staff includes defensive co...

Is it safe? Is Big Ten coach poaching season over? For the sake of this post, let's hope so. Although this year's Big Ten coaching carousel didn't include as many riders as last year's, which featured an unprecedented 40 changes in the league, the...

We figured Purdue would announce its new coaching staff eventually, at least before national signing day. The wait is over, at least partially over, as Purdue on Friday officially revealed six new assistant coaches for Darrell Hazell's staff. M...

Happy hump day. Ohio State coach Urban Meyer earns a nice bonus for a top-10 finish, although he nearly received even more. The Buckeyes are among the favorites to compete for the crystal football in 2013. Michigan left tackle Taylor Lewan, a l...

New Purdue head coach Darrell Hazell is starting to hire assistants for the Boilers, while the Big Ten's other new boss, Wisconsin's Gary Andersen, is putting the finishing touches on his staff. Two coaching tidbits to pass along: There's no o...

Chattin' away right now. An interesting look at the risks and rewards of being a massive offensive lineman from The Capital Times' Shawn Doherty. Overshadowed by the Big Ten's QB depth, Michigan State's Kirk Cousins is an elite signal caller, c...

If Eric Gordon played for any other team, he'd probably be a household name. He'd likely have a few more awards listed below his mug shot in the media guide. Who knows, he might even have his own promotional Web site, like this one. Gordon easi...

Guess what? You're going to be eating some humble pie stuffed with a bit of crow and a big side of sorry. In your face, girl with a negative tattoo. The Big Ten Network's Dave Revsine goes inside the numbers for Week 4 in the league. Still no o...

Most coaches would take one look at Brian Rolle and think strong safety or running back. A 5-foot-11, 218-pound middle linebacker? Maybe in the Sun Belt, but never at Ohio State, a program rich in linebacker tradition that can hand pick the player...

William Gholston and Max Bullough aren't typical freshmen, so Michigan State sees no point in treating them that way. While a large portion of Spartans freshman can be penciled in as redshirts for 2010, head coach Mark Dantonio has made it clear t...

The Big Ten preseason player rankings, based on past performance and 2010 potential, continue with ... No. 12: Ross Homan, LB, Ohio State, Sr., 6-0, 227 2009 numbers: Led Ohio State and tied for second in the Big Ten with five interceptions; fi...

Had a great time with the Kasses clan this weekend in Boston. Watched Papi go yard and ate lobster and barbecue. Good times. The Big 12 isn't the only league meeting this week, as the SEC gathers to talk expansion and other topics, Joseph Person ...

Ohio State had the Big Ten's top defense, yet just one all-conference player. At the Rose Bowl, the no-name Buckeyes face their toughest challenge.

Ohio State junior linebacker Tyler Moeller will miss the 2009 season because of a head injury sustained on a family vacation, Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel said Tuesday.