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2012 record: 8-6 2012 conference record: 4-4 (third in Leaders Division, Big Ten champions) Returning starters Offense: 8; defense: 7; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners LB Chris Borland, S Dezmen Southward, LB Ethan Armstrong, RB James Wh...

Three Big Ten programs wrapped up spring ball Saturday with spring games, and we're taking a look at each one. First up, the Wisconsin Badgers, who held their first spring game under new coach Gary Andersen at Camp Randall Stadium. You can find...

Want to see what Gary Andersen's first Wisconsin team will look like? You can get a sneak peek when the Badgers hold their annual spring game Saturday. Here's the latest in our series of previews of the Big Ten spring games: When: Saturday, 5 p.m....

At the end of Monday's mailbag, I asked if non-Michigan fans would be rooting for the Wolverines in the NCAA tournament final out of conference pride. The answer, at least according to those who wrote in, was a big fat no: Michael from Saginaw, Mi...

When Curt Phillips received a sixth season of eligibility at Wisconsin, some viewed him as a nice insurance policy at quarterback. Make no mistake, Badgers fans appreciated Phillips' contributions last season, when he started the team's final five...

MADISON, Wis. -- When Gary Andersen arrived at Utah State in December 2008, he didn't spend much time looking back. Some would say he didn't want to strain his eyes. At the time, Utah State barely seemed worthy of FBS citizenship. The Aggies had e...

You're a smart, successful young man with an adorable little belly. Michigan coach Brady Hoke talks personnel. Hoke sees a difference in leadership from Wolverines quarterback Devin Gardner. Gardner's predecessor, Denard Robinson, worked as a tai...

Quarterback competitions will dominate the discussion around the Big Ten this spring, as more than half the teams are unsettled under center. We broke down each race earlier, and now it's time to identify which QB battle interests you the most. My...

I didn't have time for the regular mailblog Tuesday, but I didn't forget it. Let's get to those questions. Sean from Lincoln, Neb., writes: Adam, While I like the targeting rule, what happens to players that dont get flagged on the field, but the ...

The Girl Scouts were founded 101 years ago today. Let's celebrate with some cookies. Adam is at Northwestern all day and we're trying out a new live blog platform. Make sure to check it out. The Wildcats will keep six games per year in Evanston a...

Quarterback Gunner Kiel is on the move again, opting to transfer from Notre Dame after redshirting last season. Kiel's travails are well documented. The Columbus, Ind., native, rated by RecruitingNation as the No. 3 quarterback in the 2012 recruit...

We've examined all the major quarterback competitions around the Big Ten entering spring practice. Now it's time to identify the quarterback who has the most to prove in the spring. For that, we need your help. Several Big Ten quarterbacks with...

Spring practice is under way in the Big Ten, so let's take a look at what's on tap for the six teams in the Leaders Division. ILLINOIS Spring start: March 5 Spring game: April 12 What to watch: 1. Coaching staff makeover: Illinois play...

With spring practice just around the corner, we're taking a closer look at the quarterback battles looming for several Big Ten teams. They're guaranteed to get plenty of attention from fans during the 15 spring practice sessions and throughout the su...

Wisconsin has landed a highly sought after junior college quarterback, making the crowded competition for playing time under center a little more interesting. Tanner McEvoy, a 6-foot-6, 215-pounder who played last season at Arizona Western College...

When I talked to Curt Phillips in late December for a feature story on his career, the Wisconsin quarterback was optimistic that he would get a sixth year from the NCAA. But you never know for sure with the NCAA, and so he was making sure to savor th...