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So if the Big Ten East is the "Big Boy Division," does that make the West the "Andre 3000 Division?" The East-West split has pluses and minuses, Lee Barfknecht writes. The NFL draft was a slow one both for Ohio State and the Big Ten in general....

The NFL draft starts tonight after endless months of hype. Here at the Big Ten blog, we thought, "Why should the NFL guys get to have all the fun of making mock drafts?" So we're going to out-mock the mockers by creating our own, totally fake Big ...

The Big Ten hoops tournament is under way. If you need a break from roundball, check out the links. Some good Big Ten news nuggets (division alignment, future schedules) at the bottom of this Iowa recruiting story. Mark Snyder looks at five thi...

We're previewing spring football in the Big Ten today and Friday. Be sure to check it out. Link time ... There's still no confirmation, but all signs point to Michigan State hiring Jim Bollman -- a current Purdue assistant and a former Ohio St...

Since the weekly Monday chat is on a brief hiatus, I've decided to add an extra mailbag to the rotation, giving you guys another opportunity to ask questions and get answers. My regular Thursday mailbag will remain in its place, while Adam will conti...

And the Oscar goes to ... Linkin' Tim Beckman is sticking to his plan at Illinois. Michael Buchanan wants to live up to the high standard of previous Illini defensive linemen in the pros. New Indiana recruits pass the eyeball test (subscription...

The 2012 college football season is barely on ice and we're already heating up for the 2013 campaign with a way-too-early version of the Big Ten power rankings. This is a snapshot of how the league looks at this point in time, not knowing all the per...

Don't forget: Big Ten chat starts right now! The NFL chatter about Bill O'Brien continues. Penn State needs O'Brien to keep building the foundation. Some views on Pennsylvania's lawsuit against the NCAA here and here and here and here. Dirk C...

Sadly, it is now officially the offseason for the entire Big Ten. Northwestern finally got the monkey off its back with a bowl win. It was a breakthrough season for the Wildcats. Barry Alvarez's magic wasn't enough to hide Wisconsin's shortcomi...

Letters to Santa might get you a present, if you've been good. Letters to me can get your name on the blog -- and a possibly snarky response from yours truly. Take that, fat man. Paul from Dodge City, Kan., writes: Brian, I am a Husker fan. This i...

Pretty boring week, eh? Phil H. from Vancouver, Wash., writes: Now the Coach B is gone we have been hearing and reading a lot about Wisconsin having to hire a Wisconsin guy. What are your thoughts about trying to get a big name coach who can pull ...

Since Thursday is the holiday, I'm giving you a special early edition of the Thursday mailbag. So, what are you gobbling about, turkeys? J.W. Buchanan from Milwaukee writes: I'm sure this is the millionth question/comment you've gotten on the B1G ...

To the mail ... Ted M. from Minneapolis writes: Hi Adam,As a displaced Nebraska fan, Saturday night was hard to swallow - especially after the Huskers turned in a solid performance the week prior and started with a very strong first quarter. My ha...

Patriots draft pick Alfonzo Dennard has the backing of his former coaches despite his arrest.

Husker Country today, Hawkeye Country tomorrow. Wonder if I'll get stopped at customs. Nate from Easley, S.C., writes: I really like the idea of a spring scrimmage but, other than injuries, I have one major concern. The current system is slanted ...

Hope Leap Day William visits today and trades candy for your tears. Pat Harty wonders if new Iowa playcaller Greg Davis is ready for a change in talent level from his days at Texas. DJK was released from his arena football team. Denard Robinson...