Big Ten spotlight: Purdue's Hope, Part I
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenDanny Hope knows that 5-7 isn't good enough. But if ever a team deserved to feel good about a sub-.500 season, Hope's Purdue squad can hold its head h...
Blog | November 27, 2009Michigan endures another 'humbling' year
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...winged helmet wouldn't equal 10 wins. The Michigan brand, which he acknowledges is one of the greatest in sports, wouldn't equal instant success. Decades of winning wouldn't equal recruiting rewards. As he...
Blog | November 21, 2009It's game day at Michigan Stadium
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenANN ARBOR, Mich. -- College football's greatest rivalry resumes today as No. 10 Ohio State and Michigan meet for the 106th time at Michigan...
Blog | November 21, 2009Reasons to get excited for The Game
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...doesn't matter. That's the general sentiment around the country this week as college football's greatest rivalry gets ready to resume Saturday at Michigan Stadium (ABC, noon ET). One of my esteemed colleagues...
Blog | November 20, 2009Michigan names captains, injury report
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...honors. "Stevie, Brandon, Zoltan and Mark have played at a high level all season and received the greatest honor that a player can receive, selection as captain by your peers," Rodriguez said in a statement...
Blog | November 19, 2009Michigan aims for feel-good win vs. OSU
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...fight song in the locker room and in front of the student section is, to me, the greatest thrill that we have in coaching and probably in playing. "It would, more than anything, let our...
Blog | November 18, 2009Big Ten coaches in Big Ten rivalries
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the Illini faithful who despise Michigan, and he handed Iowa a loss last year in Champaign. His greatest win came at No. 1 Ohio State in 2007, but his failure to beat Northwestern stands out...
Blog | November 17, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...bitter rival in Tennessee, while Iowa should have handled Northern Iowa easily (I know UNI is the greatest team in the world, but c'mon). Many excuse Alabama's close win because of the rivalry...
Blog | October 27, 2009Purdue turnovers eclipse progress on offense
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...you take a couple plays out of each one of them, everybody thinks we're having the greatest season in the world," Nord said. "They've executed the offense very well for the first year...
Blog | October 15, 2009Penn State's Paterno mum on Bowden situation
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the all-time coaching victories list. "Bobby's been a great coach," Paterno said, "one of the greatest coaches we've ever had in college football. ... What's going on now, I really don't...
Blog | October 06, 2009Breaking down the Big Ten backup quarterbacks
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Quarterback health in the Big Ten has been strong through the season's first month, as none of 11 opening-day ...
Blog | October 02, 2009Big Ten recruiting nuggets
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...and tidbits for you, starting with Ohio State recruit Roderick Smith and his quest to become the greatest running back in Indiana state high school history. Also, Michigan State is gearing up for a big...
Blog | October 01, 2009Gophers, Badgers meet with Axe to grind
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...has accomplished just about everything in his Minnesota career. He's already regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers in team history, setting the Gophers' career receptions record earlier this season (212). He twice...
Blog | October 01, 2009Illinois hopes The Shoe fits again
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...performance at Ohio State during the 2007 season. Williams' plea to Zook led to one of the greatest wins in team history, as the Illini beat Ohio State 28-21 and went on to the...
Blog | September 23, 2009Hanging with the Gophers
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Carter, Greg Eslinger and Matt Spaeth -- lining one of the walls, and pictures of the team's greatest players to don each jersey number encircle the room. Senior wide receiver Eric Decker is already considered...
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