Gophers lay ground work vs. Cal
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comAs Minnesota geared up for its showdown with No. 8 Cal, ESPN.com tagged along for the final stages of game week.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009The ultimate Big Ten road trip
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...distance traveled: 647 miles WEEK 3 Sept. 19 -- California at Minnesota There's a new stadium...team take on Jahvid Best and nationally ranked Cal at TCF Bank Stadium. The weather should still...
Blog | May 07, 2009Fitzgerald doesn't see Northwestern as pit stop
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...national coach of the year at Northwestern in 1946 and coached Otto Graham before moving on to Cal. If Pat Fitzgerald continues to win in Evanston -- his victories total has increased from four to six...
Blog | April 17, 2009Minnesota's Brewster excited for USC series
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...one headline game every year to go along with others against mainly regional foes. Minnesota hosts Cal on Sept. 19, faces USC the next two seasons and takes on both Colorado and Syracuse in...
Blog | January 27, 2009Minnesota announces USC series, future dates
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...his approach to nonconference scheduling. The Golden Gophers repeatedly breezed through one-ply Septembers before...quot; Minnesota will face Air Force and Cal next fall and begin a series against Colorado...
Blog | January 23, 2009Big Ten Friday Mailbag
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Happy Friday to all. Let's see what's on your mind. Adam from Phoenix writes: The 2008 Buckeyes look simila...
Blog | September 19, 2008Big Ten nonconference scheduling on the rise?
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Other reasons for optimism: Minnesota, which historically feasts on cupcakes more than any other BCS program, plays Cal next year and Colorado in 2012. Washington State also should be better by the time the Gophers...
Blog | September 17, 2008Big Ten power rankings
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...s 7-point loss to Cal looks better after the Golden Bears stomped Washington State. 6. Iowa...
Blog | September 08, 2008Big Ten in the polls: Few surprises
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...both polls -- I had them at No. 24 in my rankings -- and soon could be bumped by Cal and East Carolina. Looking at the overall talent, Illinois is clearly one of the nation's 25...
Blog | September 02, 2008Big Ten teleconference notes: JoePa says Oregon State blew it
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...against Murray State. Michigan State running back Javon Ringer racked up 102 yards on kickoff returns before Cal started kicking away from him in last week's game. Despite the pounding Ringer takes at his...
Blog | September 02, 2008A look at Week 2
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Schmitt. Better discipline also is a priority for the Spartans after being penalized for 82 yards against Cal. Michigan State has scored 47 points or more in its last four meetings with Eastern Michigan. Miami...
Blog | September 02, 2008Big Ten Power Rankings
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Dell (202 receiving yards) and running back Javon Ringer (200 all-purpose yards) on the road against Cal. 6. Michigan: There's a ton of work to do on offense, and the transition at quarterback...
Blog | September 02, 2008Big Ten Morning Briefing: Threet could get starting nod
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Detroit Free Press. Gap control will be a focus for Michigan State's defense after the Cal loss, Shannon Shelton writes in the Detroit Free Press. Heralded Minnesota freshman quarterback MarQueis Gray must re...
Blog | September 02, 2008aReviewing the Week 1 predictions
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...defensive struggles were a bit of a surprise, as were Utah's special-teams breakdowns. MICHIGAN STATE-CALIFORNIA My pick: California 33, Michigan State 28 Game result: California 38, Michigan State 31 20-20 hindsight...
Blog | September 01, 2008Five Big Ten lessons from Week 1
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the first three quarters against Missouri and couldn't recover. Michigan State couldn't keep up with Cal's running backs and fell short in Berkeley. Michigan's offense was generally a mess and the...
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