Big Ten needs bowl boost vs. BCS teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...State and Purdue really wasted chances to knock off USC and Oregon, respectively. Iowa's victory against Arizona on Sept. 19 looks like the Big Ten's best nonconference victory. SEC Record: 0-0 Comment...
Blog | November 30, 2009Big Ten rooting interest: Week 13
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...takes it out of the BCS mix and virtually assures Iowa or Penn State will make it. Arizona to beat Arizona State. Since Iowa beat Arizona on Sept. 19, every Wildcats victory helps the Hawkeyes...
Blog | November 25, 2009Stating the BCS cases for Iowa, PSU
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...without starters Bryan Bulaga and Tony Moeaki in the game. Better wins than Penn State. Iowa beat Arizona, a recently ranked team that would be back in the polls had it not fallen apart late...
Blog | November 23, 2009Big Ten bowl projections: Week 13
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Happy Valley back on Sept. 26. The Hawkeyes played a tougher schedule, own wins against Wisconsin and Arizona, and should get starting quarterback Ricky Stanzi back on the field for a bowl game. Plus, Iowa...
Blog | November 22, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenNo video mailblog today, but plenty of questions and answers. JW from Novi, Mich., writes: Can any of the sports writers tell us, with a straight f...
Blog | November 20, 2009Big Ten rooting interest: Nov. 21
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...on Jan. 1 in Pasadena, but Stanford looks formidable as well. Maybe pull for Oregon State or Arizona the rest of the way. Here's the outlook for the other seven teams still alive in...
Blog | November 18, 2009Stating the BCS case for the Big Ten
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...State and Wisconsin on the road and own arguably the Big Ten's best nonconference victory against Arizona, a team ranked 17th in the BCS standings last week. Despite Sunday's surprising drop in the...
Blog | November 16, 2009Three BT players semifinalists for Wuerffel Trophy
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the winner will be announced Dec. 8. Here's the full list of semifinalists: Mike Nixon, LB, Arizona State Dan LeFevour, QB, Central Michigan Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State Zoltan Mesko, P, Michigan Blair White...
Blog | November 11, 2009Stating the case for the Big Ten's BCS hopefuls
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Ohio State but beats Minnesota, it finishes 10-2 with three wins against BCS top 20 teams (Arizona, Penn State and Wisconsin). Plus, the Hawkeyes travel extremely well, and that's what matters most to...
Blog | November 09, 2009Big Ten rooting interest: Nov. 7
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...The Broncos need to crush their opponents every week because the WAC doesn't get much respect. Arizona and Wisconsin to beat Washington State and Indiana. Iowa beat the Wildcats and the Badgers, so it...
Blog | November 04, 2009Big Ten rooting interest: Oct. 31
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...to remain high in the polls. A close win or two would hurt them and help Iowa. Arizona not to do anything crazy during its bye week. Every win by the 20th-ranked Wildcats helps...
Blog | October 28, 2009Blogger debate: Iowa vs. Cincinnati
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett and Adam Rittenberg Several teams remain alive in the BCS title game hunt. But outside of the Big Three (Flori...
Blog | October 27, 2009Big Ten Players of the Week -- Oct. 24
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...a 28-yard field goal to put the Wildcats on the board in the second quarter. The Arizona native is now 11-of-12 on field goal attempts this year, with his only miss coming...
Blog | October 26, 2009Hawkeyes soar to No. 4 in BCS standings
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...1 in computer average, the result of three quality road victories and a win against No. 20 Arizona that looks better by the day. Despite an average margin of victory of just 8.88 points...
Blog | October 25, 2009Iowa leads Big Ten foursome in BCS standings
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Iowa already has wins against three teams that appear in the initial standings (Penn State, Wisconsin and Arizona). Penn State comes in at No. 13, and the Lions are predictably hurt by an average computer...
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