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The wait is finally over for Big Ten players not selected in April's NFL draft. Free agent deals are finally taking place during a whirlwind week in the post-lockout NFL. We'll have additional updates as the day goes on, but here's a look at wh...

Da'Jon McKnight is a fast learner. The Minnesota receiver didn't play football in his sophomore or junior years of high school as he focused on basketball instead. Despite that lack of experience, he blossomed into one of the Big Ten's best wideou...

Last links of the week ... Ohio State is changing the way it oversees athletes, including tighter scrutiny on players' car purchases and game passes. Gene Smith acknowledged that he asked Jim Tressel to resign and says the school is ready to resp...

During my Big Ten chat Wednesday, Dan from B1G Country asked about any NFL draft bargains from the conference this year. With the draft set to begin Thursday night, I thought this would be a good time to look at some Big Ten players who might bene...

Minnesotans are known for their hospitality, but several folks stiff-armed formalities when Matt Limegrover came to town as Gophers' offensive coordinator. "I didn't get a, 'Hello, welcome to Minnesota,'" Limegrover recalled. "I got a, 'Hey, is Ma...

Greetings from the West Coast. Anything going on in the Big Ten these days? Hello, Columbus! What's up with this Bizarro World Rose (NCAA) Bowl between Ohio State and Oregon this offseason? Let's start with the Tressel-gate. Stewart Mandel isn...

You know how to reach me. Joe from Chicago writes: "[Dan Roushar] inherits an offense that showed decent promise in 2010, and the Spartans bring back two-year starting quarterback Kirk Cousins." First of all, it was "decent" enough to win 11 ga...

These days, MarQueis Gray spends his free time studying tape from Northern Illinois' 2010 season, trying to soak in the offense he'll run at Minnesota this fall. Gray likes the scheme, which suits his skill set well. But Minnesota's coaches could ...

A very rough season in Minneapolis ended on a good note with hope for better things ahead. Minnesota would love to delete most of the 2010 season, as the team endured a nine-game losing streak and became the first FBS squad to fire its coach this ...

Not many changes this week, aside from a shuffle at the bottom. 1. Wisconsin (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten): It's dangerous for anyone to get in Wisconsin's path right now. The Badgers bullied their way to a share of the Big Ten title and most likely earned ...

Five lessons from the Week that was in Big Ten football: 1. Wisconsin and Ohio State look poised for BCS success: The Big Ten won't have a team in the BCS title game, but the league appears ready to do some damage in the big bowls for the second c...

Jeff Horton won't win Big Ten Coach of the Year. That honor will deservedly go to Michigan State's Mark Dantonio or Wisconsin's Bret Bielema. But Horton deserves a ton of credit for keeping Minnesota on track through a very tough time. And today, ...

Too stuffed for links? You're getting soft. A terrific piece by annarbor.com's Pete Bigelow on Denard Robinson's hometown and how the Michigan QB has evolved. Ohio State star Cameron Heyward will be thinking of "Ironhead" on Senior Day, Tim May...

A few notes and nuggets to get you ready for Week 13 in Big Ten play. As always, thanks to ESPN Stats & Info for several of these. Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson has been called upon to run the ball a lot more than Ohio State signal cal...

It's rivalry week in the Big Ten, and here are 10 things to watch on Saturday. 1. Title talk: Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan State all can claim at least a share of the Big Ten title by winning on Saturday. The Badgers are primarily rooting fo...

Let's take a look back at Week 12 before looking ahead to rivalry week. Team(s) of the Week: Wisconsin and Illinois. Both teams get the nod for different reasons. The Badgers overcame their Michigan misery and won in Ann Arbor for the first time s...