Thumbs up-thumbs down: Week 11

...I'm still scratching my head over why Ron Zook pulled Jacob Charest in favor of Eddie McGee after trailing by just four points at halftime. Illinois generated no passing yards in the fourth...

Northwestern fends off Illinois to help bowl bid with 7th win

Mike Kafka threw for 305 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in Northwestern's 21-16 win Saturday over Illinois.

Illinois' Charest likely to start; Juice questionable

...limited against the Wildcats. Charest will go through practice this week as the starter, while junior Eddie McGee serves as his backup. Northwestern also is dealing with some injuries at quarterback after rotating Mike...

Second-half outlook: Illinois

...fifth time in seven years. The offense never gets on track as quarterback Juice Williams and Eddie McGee continue to struggle. The locker room splinters and Zook is fired before Thanksgiving. Prediction: No bowl...

Week 7 capsules

Northwestern-Michigan State highlights Week 7 in college football.

What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 7

...noncompetitive performances against BCS opponents. Embattled head coach Ron Zook must decide whether Juice Williams or Eddie McGee starts at quarterback and hope his team finally scores a first-half touchdown against a BCS...

Big Ten picks rewind: Week 6

...home field. Spartans running back Larry Caper ran for only one touchdown, not two, and quarterback Eddie McGee really struggled for Illinois. Wisconsin at Ohio State The pick: Ohio State 24, Wisconsin 17 Actual...

Big Ten helmet stickers: Week 6

...went to teammate Chris L. Rucker), Fortener got one of his own. He picked off Illinois' Eddie McGee early in the second half and ran 45 yards to the end zone to put Michigan...

Zook not giving up hope despite another loss

...next week's game against Indiana and might not make a decision until late next week. Eddie McGee completed just 2 of 11 passes in his first career start. Senior quarterback Juice Williams, whose...

Quick thoughts on the early Big Ten games

...with another horrendous offensive performance. Benching quarterback Juice Williams clearly wasn't the answer, as starter Eddie McGee struggled. Williams did some nice things in mop-up time for the second straight week, but...

Spartans dominate first half against sinking Illini

...the problem for Illinois. Williams is on the bench today after losing his starting spot to Eddie McGee, but he's watching an offense that continues to sputter. The Illini generated no points, three...

Michigan State tops Illinois in Nichol's first start

Keith Nichol threw for 179 yards in his first start to lead Michigan State to a 24-14 win over Illinois on Saturday.

Illinois' quarterback Eddie McGee (10) goes against Michigan State's Danny Fortener (33) and Greg Jones (53) during the first...

Big Ten mailblog

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Send in your Iowa City recommendations now. Jon from Irvine, Calif., writes: Is it me or is Michigan gettin...

Week 6 capsules

Michigan State-Illini highlights Week 6 in college football.