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Big Ten lunchtime links: Iowa could move up bowl order

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...year, Mark Snyder writes in the Detroit Free Press. Ron Zook will do an autopsy on Illinois after a 5-7 season, and he'll find major problems in special teams and along the...

Blog | November 26, 2008

Seven Big Ten players named Academic All-Americans

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...offensive lineman Andrew Pitz and linebacker Josh Hull. Other honorees include Ohio State wide receiver Brian Robiskie, Illinois center Ryan McDonald and Northwestern long snapper Phil Brunner.  Cadogan, Robiskie and McDonald all made first...

Blog | November 26, 2008

Leaguewide position rankings for the Big Ten

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Brandon Graham, Northwestern's Corey Wootton and Indiana's Jammie Kirlew. Guys like Michigan's Tim Jamison, Illinois' Derek Walker, Michigan State's Trevor Anderson, Wisconsin's Mike Newkirk, Purdue's Ryan Kerrigan and Penn...

Blog | November 26, 2008

Two Illinois defensive backs to miss spring ball

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Illinois safety Donsay Hardeman and cornerback Miami Thomas will miss spring practice while recovering from surgeries, head coach...

Blog | November 26, 2008

Thoughts on the All-Big Ten teams

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...by looking at what each man actually accomplished. Penn State overachieved. Michigan State and Northwestern really overachieved.Illinois wide receiver Arrelious Benn should have been a first-team selection on both teams, not just the...

Blog | November 24, 2008

A look back at the Week 13 picks

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...combined for 166 rushing yards and four touchdowns. ILLINOIS-NORTHWESTERN My pick: Northwestern 28, Illinois 24Game result...hindsight: I expected a better effort from the Illini, who had a possible bowl berth at stake...

Blog | November 24, 2008

Big Ten bowl projections: All eyes on Corvallis

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...8-4, 5-3), Minnesota (7-5, 3-5), Wisconsin (7-5, 3-5) Staying home (4): Illinois (5-7, 3-5), Michigan (3-8, 2-5), Purdue (3-8, 1-6), Indiana (3-8...

Blog | November 24, 2008

Big Ten lunchtime links: Lions don't want Rose rematch

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Cal Poly, courtesy of the Wisconsin State Journal's Tom Oates.  Ron Zook insists that Illinois hasn't backslid. The statistics suggest otherwise after a very disappointing season, Stu Durando writes in the...

Blog | November 24, 2008

Big Ten power rankings: Gridlock in the middle

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Iowa and falling to Michigan State, but the Wildcats saved their best game for last and pounded Illinois. Iowa lost to both squads but is probably the Big Ten's hottest team with wins in...

Blog | November 24, 2008

Big Ten helmet stickers: Week 13

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Northwestern defense: The Big Ten's most improved unit shut down the league's top offense, holding Illinois to a season-low 10 points in a 27-10 victory. Defensive end Kevin Mims (2.5...

Blog | November 23, 2008

Weighing in on other Big Ten games

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...to weigh in on those games. NORTHWESTERN 27, ILLINOIS 10 Northwestern always will fight an uphill battle...family: extremely talented and extremely dysfunctional. Sure, the Illini lost some of the pillars from their Rose...

Blog | November 22, 2008

Illinois LB Wilson to miss Northwestern game

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Illinois sophomore linebacker Martez Wilson will miss Saturday's regular-season finale at Northwestern after violating team rules...

Blog | November 21, 2008

Sweet Sioux Tomahawk trophy to be retired

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...s Adam Rittenberg The Sweet Sioux Tomahawk trophy will make its final public appearance at Saturday's Illinois-Northwestern game. The 61-year-old trophy will be retired as part of Illinois' effort to eliminate...

Blog | November 21, 2008

Big Ten Friday mailbag

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg I'm reporting from Columbus, where I'll be covering Ohio State-Michigan on Saturday (ABC, noon ET). Not to worry,...

Blog | November 21, 2008

Keys to the game: Michigan State-Penn State

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg I'll be wrapped up with Michigan-Ohio State for much of Saturday, so I wanted to take a closer look at the Big Te...

Blog | November 21, 2008