ESPN.com experts on Big Ten expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...stuff, so excuse the tardiness. Amid all the Big Ten expansion hoopla, I asked ESPN.com national...in college football -- for the SEC and Big 12, especially. Given that, it's time for the...
Blog | December 22, 2009Big Ten Friday mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...is the possibility for a rematch in the Big Ten championship game. Imagine if both schools had...large BCS bowl teams if it expands to 12 teams. The Big Ten would have an advantage...
Blog | December 18, 2009The Big Ten's division dilemma
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenShould the Big Ten decide to add a 12th member in...figuring out divisions. This isn't the Big 12 or the Pac-10, and the distances between...
Blog | December 18, 2009Time is right to explore Big Ten expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenFor the first time in a decade, the Big Ten will actively explore the possibility of expansion...to begin the evaluation process, expected to take 12-18 months. What does this all mean? The...
Blog | December 15, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...There are two factors involved here, Thom. The Big Ten Network project is essentially complete. The BTN...North, or whatever it would be called with 12 teams) should focus on rivalries and competitive balance...
Blog | December 15, 2009Ohio State's Gee supports BT expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenLater today, the Big Ten will issue a statement acknowledging that the...a conference championship game like the SEC, Big 12, ACC and others. "We have to be thoroughly...
Blog | December 15, 2009Jones, Angerer named FWAA All-Americans
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...made the FWAA All-America squad. Jones earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors from...All-Big Ten selections. The SEC (7), Big 12 (4) and ACC (3) led the way in...
Blog | December 14, 2009Alvarez: Big Ten will push for expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenSlow news day in the Big Ten, isn't it? Seems like the movement...as leagues like the SEC and the Big 12. But as Delany often reminds me, expansion is...
Blog | December 11, 2009Big Ten bowl projections: Week 14
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenThe Big Ten got what it wanted Saturday, as Texas squeaked past Nebraska to keep the Big 12 from receiving multiple BCS berths. Both the Big...
Blog | December 06, 2009Big Ten virtually locks up at-large berth
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenThe Big Ten can finally exhale. For the fifth consecutive...sending two teams to BCS bowls. Texas' 13-12 win against Nebraska virtually ensures that either Iowa...
Blog | December 05, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...to reinforce this reputation. You were clear in your reporting that while Jared Odrick's selection as Big Ten DPOY was worthy, several other candidates were more so. Odrick's selection to first-team All...
Blog | December 04, 2009Odrick, Jones named AFCA All-Americans
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenThe two men who shared Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors have...The Big Ten trailed the SEC (7), Big 12 (6) and Pac-10 (3) in AFCA All...
Blog | December 03, 2009What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 14
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenTwo Big Ten teams in action, and five items to...its season against Fresno State (Big Ten Network, 12:30 p.m. ET). Williams started all four...
Blog | December 03, 2009Big Ten rooting interest: Week 14
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...of Rooting Interest takes a look at who Big Ten bowl hopefuls should be pulling for this...in Iowa. More important, it prevents the Big 12 from getting two teams into BCS bowls, as...
Blog | December 02, 2009Fiesta Bowl: Tough call between Iowa, PSU
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Lions, a distinct possibility if it loses potential Big 12 champion Texas to the national title game, the...
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