Spartans tight ends change with the times
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Celek, a sophomore who appeared in 12 games last fall, recording six receptions and a touchdown. Talented Clemson transfer Brian Linthicum joins the mix, and heralded recruit Dion Sims also could see the field this...
Blog | July 23, 2009Linthicum finds right fit at Michigan State
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...statistics showed that Clemson's tight ends typically caught between 10-20 passes a year in a spread offense catered more to smaller, quicker receivers and backs. Thomas Hunter led Tigers tight ends with...
Blog | July 15, 2009QBs under the microscope at Spartans practice
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg EAST LANSING, Mich. -- It's pretty miserable outside right now, so thankfully Michigan State held practic...
Blog | April 21, 2009Spring provides fresh start for Michigan offense
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...They finished second nationally in scoring (45.4 ppg) and fourth in total offense (507.1 ypg). Clemson went from 6-6 to 9-3 in Rodriguez's second season as offensive coordinator (2000...
Blog | March 13, 2009Boyd picks Clemson over Ohio State, Oregon
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...according to ESPN's Scouts Inc., announced at a news conference that he'll attend Clemson. Ohio State and Oregon were the other contenders for Boyd's services. With only two scholarship...
Blog | January 27, 2009Buckeyes make sense for Boyd (so do Ducks)
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...59th-best overall player by ESPN's Scouts Inc., will choose between Ohio State, Oregon and Clemson. He already has decommitted from two programs (Tennessee and West Virginia), but today's decision will...
Blog | January 27, 2009Locksley reportedly takes New Mexico job
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...coin in Champaign and appeared to be holding out for a BCS conference job. He interviewed at Clemson and reportedly talked with Syracuse as well. Locksley is an East Coast guy with recruiting ties to...
Blog | December 08, 2008Big Ten mailbag Part I
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...ideally on the East Coast near his recruiting hub of Washington, D.C. He did talk with Clemson but didn't have a great chance to get that job. Other than Clemson, it has been...
Blog | December 02, 2008Illinois' Locksley interviews at Clemson
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...com's Adam Rittenberg Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley has interviewed for the head-coaching job at Clemson, fellow blogger Heather Dinich reports. Locksley has been a hot name the last two years, and despite...
Blog | November 21, 2008Northwestern offense has roots with Rodriguez
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...decided to overhaul their offensive scheme in the spring of 2000, they took a scouting trip to Clemson, where Rodriguez was serving as offensive coordinator. Walker and Wilson became sponges for several days, absorbing practically...
Blog | November 14, 2008Big Ten in the polls: Few surprises
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...against USC in Week 3. Wisconsin's move to No. 11 in both polls stemmed more from Clemson's disaster than anything the Badgers did against Akron. I had the Badgers at No. 14 in...
Blog | September 02, 2008A look at RichRod's history using two QBs
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Sunday at Michigan's media day. "The last two places I've been, both West Virginia and Clemson, particularly early in the first year, we've had multiple quarterbacks. And sometimes even after the first...
Blog | August 18, 2008Illinois expected to tab Koenning as DC
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the run. Koenning spent just one year with the Wildcats after serving as Clemson's defensive coordinator from 2005-08. The Tigers' defense finished in the top 25 nationally in scoring, total defense, and pass...
Blog | December 15, 2009Big Ten Friday mailbag
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...because games are usually set so far in advance. In Alabama's case, the Clemson win looked great because the Tigers were supposed to win the ACC. Didn't turn out that way. Penn State...
Blog | November 07, 2008Increased attendance, home games versus major conference teams lift Sun Belt
Adam Rittenberg, Special to ESPN.comWhen the Sun Belt was formed in 2001, its teams were accustomed to body-bag games against big conferences. Six years later, it appears the tide is turning.
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