Gophers' bowl hopes dealt a big blow
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...coach Tim Brewster said. "I really think he's the most complete wide receiver in college football today. You don't just replace that guy too easily. We'll be fine. It's kind...
Blog | October 27, 2009Talk Big Ten football today in Virtual Pressbox
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...in a few minutes, so join me and my fellow bloggers in the Virtual Pressbox for college football talk throughout the afternoon. I'll be hanging out from noon-3 p.m. ET, so stop...
Blog | October 24, 2009Big Ten chat reminder: Today at 2 p.m. ET
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Adam Rittenberg Here's your friendly reminder to join me at SportsNation to talk Big Ten football today at 2 p.m. ET. Big Ten chats will return to Thursdays at 4 p.m...
Blog | October 02, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...NFC North. Ugh. Former Purdue coaches Joe Tiller (football) and Gene Keady (basketball) sound off about the...consider the Big Ten. Joe Paterno turns 83 today, and he might have more power at Penn...
Blog | December 21, 2009Big Ten afternoon news nuggets
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...coordinator Paul Petrino will make ($475,000). Athletic director Ron Guenther also broke his silence today about the football program and explained his decision-making. Indiana's All-Big Ten defensive end Jammie Kirlew...
Blog | December 18, 2009Could the Big Ten become the Big 14?
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...division split and a conference championship game in football, which would satisfy Joe Paterno and some of...only one institution. But the Chicago Tribune reports today that the Big Ten could end up going...
Blog | December 17, 2009Ohio State's Gee supports BT expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenLater today, the Big Ten will issue a statement acknowledging...for a 12th team among the league's football coaches, most notably Penn State's Joe Paterno...
Blog | December 15, 2009Alvarez: Big Ten will push for expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...least according to Wisconsin athletics director Barry Alvarez. The AD and former Badgers football coach told Wisconsin's athletic board today that he expects the Big Ten to increase its push to add a...
Blog | December 11, 2009Illinois overhauls coaching staff
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...staff of assistants. As ESPN.com reported earlier today, Illinois has announced the departures of four assistant...the heart and soul they poured into Illinois football. These are good, good people. These are the...
Blog | December 11, 2009Big Ten virtually absent at awards show
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...coach Pat Fitzgerald will be there, as he tweeted earlier today: "En route to Orlando to present an award at the ESPN College Football Awards tonight!" Now there are reasons for the Big Ten...
Blog | December 10, 2009Big Ten chat: today at 4 p.m. ET
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenHere's your weekly reminder to talk Big Ten football and the national scene with me today at 4 p.m. ET. Join me over at SportsNation, and don't...
Blog | December 10, 2009More from MSU's Dantonio on suspensions
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenMichigan State head coach Mark Dantonio spoke today about the need to regain respect after a...had a feelgood banquet, to celebrate our football team and celebrate our seniors, so it's...
Blog | December 05, 2009Illinois loses an absolute heartbreaker
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...s a more heartbreaking way to lose a football game, please feel free to let me know...for Illinois. The Illini offense really showed up today, especially sophomore running back Mikel Leshoure, who rushed...
Blog | December 05, 2009Suspended Spartans won't go bowling
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...bowl game. Head coach Mark Dantonio told reporters today that the eight players won't be traveling...five more. "The opportunity to play on this football team and in a bowl game is a...
Blog | December 05, 2009Big Ten spotlight: Wisconsin's Bielema, Part I
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenWisconsin entered the fall amid fairly low expectations from the outside. The Badgers were coming off a very disappointing 2008 season, needed to repl...
Blog | December 04, 2009