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Blogger breakdown: Charlie Weis and Rich Rodriguez

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...and Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez are facing similar problems within their programs. Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett and Adam Rittenberg Notre Dame and Michigan treated us to one of the season's most...

Blog | November 13, 2009

Big Ten rooting interest: Nov. 7

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...would like to get the Bearcats off their backs, especially given the national love affair with Brian Kelly's crew and the lack of respect given to Iowa. Cincinnati must be impressive every week...

Blog | November 04, 2009

Penn State still searching for signature win

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...dominates fourth quarter, multitude of close wins preventing national respect. No. 5 Cincinnati -- Genius head coach (Brian Kelly) directing masterpiece on offense, overcame loss of starting quarterback Tony Pike, great wide receivers and solid...

Blog | November 04, 2009

Blogger debate: Cincinnati vs. Ohio State

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...legit challenger for the title of best in state. Cincinnati has surged under third-year coach Brian Kelly, winning the Big East last season and rising to No. 8 in the BCS standings, nine...

Blog | October 30, 2009

Blogger debate: Iowa vs. Cincinnati

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...offense (Tony Pike, Mardy Gilyard) and one of the best coaches in the business right now, Brian Kelly. Iowa has had a great year, but I just can't shake those close shaves to...

Blog | October 27, 2009

Big Ten mailblog

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Pasadena. Teddy from Decatur, Ill., writes: Adam, what do you think the chances of Illinois snagging Brian Kelly the coach from Cincinnati are? I mean Ron Guenther (the Illini AD) can get a good...

Blog | October 23, 2009

Ohio State-Cincinnati debate good for state

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...me say that no head coach in the country has impressed me more than Cincinnati's Brian Kelly, an offensive genius who actually gets the most out of his teams (Jeff Tedford and Charlie...

Blog | October 06, 2009

Big Ten mailblog

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Step into my office ... Alex from Iowa City, Iowa, writes: Hey Adam, Great writing so far this season. I ha...

Blog | September 29, 2009

Get to know the Syracuse Orange this fall

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...conference, much less three. To help educate us on the Syracuse Orange, I consulted Big East blogger Brian Bennett, who boasts plenty of expertise on the league. Get your notepads out and prepare to learn...

Blog | July 23, 2009

Five nonconference games to fear in the Big Ten

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...big night in Minneapolis. Central Michigan at Michigan State, Sept. 12 Despite its recent rise under Brian Kelly and Butch Jones, Central Michigan still lacks a marquee win over a Big Ten team. The...

Blog | July 13, 2009

Big Ten mailbag: Let's talk expansion

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Cincinatti in terms of expanding the conference. The football team is definatly on an upswing with Brian Kelly and the basketball team has some tradition of excellence. I'm sure they are not...

Blog | May 07, 2009

Watt provides spark for Wisconsin D-line

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...The Pewaukee, Wis., native originally committed to Central Michigan, but reopened his recruitment after head coach Brian Kelly left for Cincinnati. Watt then committed to Minnesota in mid-December, only to see the axe...

Blog | April 23, 2009

Illini to hire Cincinnati's Gilmore as D-line coach

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...replaces Tom Sims, who was fired last month.  Gilmore has a good track record under Brian Kelly at both Central Michigan and Cincinnati, where former tight end Connor Barwin emerged as a star...

Blog | January 20, 2009

Paterno a finalist for Eddie Robinson Award

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Petersen, Boise StateNick Saban, AlabamaBob Stoops, OklahomaKyle Whittingham, Utah I'm not sure what Cincinnati's Brian Kelly did to tick off the national voters for these awards, but how he's repeatedly left...

Blog | December 11, 2008

Three Big Ten players named AFCA All-Americans

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School) P Kevin Huber 6-1 220 Sr. Cincinnati Brian Kelly Cincinnati, Ohio (McNicholas) PK Louie Sakoda 5-9 178 Sr. Utah Kyle Whittingham San Jose, Calif...

Blog | December 04, 2008