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Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Ten going 3-4. Wisconsin will face an ailing Jacory Harris (thumb) in the Champs Sports Bowl. Illinois has made some bold moves in recent days, but things could still be very tough for Ron...
Blog | December 23, 2009Big Ten recruiting nuggets
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...so that's why I chose Michigan," Furman told the Detroit Free Press. Among other schools were Illinois, Maryland, Oklahoma, Miami-Florida, North Carolina, Purdue and West Virginia. He rushed for 2,200 yards and...
Blog | December 23, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenI'll have another one of these Thursday, one day earlier than usual. So get your questions in fast. Doug from Minneapolis writes: Yes, the Big Ten ...
Blog | December 22, 2009Illinois assistant Mitchell headed to KU
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenJust days after announcing the fourth and final replacement for his new-look staff, Illinois head coach Ron Zook is on the lookout for another assistant. And the new guy had better...
Blog | December 22, 2009Another Big Ten All-America update
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Clark Iowa QB Ricky Stanzi Iowa WR Marvin McNutt Wisconsin TE Garrett Graham Iowa LT Bryan Bulaga Illinois G Jon Asamoah Penn State C Stefen Wisniewski Michigan DE Brandon Graham Ohio State DE/DT Cameron...
Blog | December 22, 2009Best case-worst case rewind: Penn State
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Moye emerges as a star. ... Penn State's defense steps up big in wins against Iowa and Illinois, setting up a showdown between two top 5 teams when Ohio State visits Happy Valley on Nov...
Blog | December 22, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...coach Mike Bellotti could have had the Ohio State job, Rob Oller writes in The Columbus Dispatch. Illinois athletic director Ron Guenther sounds off on all the recent changes in Champaign, Loren Tate writes in...
Blog | December 21, 2009Big Ten afternoon news nuggets
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...will step in right away and compete strongly for playing time," Brewster said in a statement. New Illinois defensive coordinator Vic Koenning received a two-year contract worth $325,000 a year, which is quite...
Blog | December 18, 2009Illinois officially names Koenning as DC
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenAfter a wild night of rumors and negotiations, Illinois got the man it wanted to run its defense. Illinois officially named Vic Koenning its new defensive...
Blog | December 18, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...in the (St. Paul) Pioneer Press. In a candid interview with The Sporting News' Dave Curtis, former Illinois wide receiver Arrelious Benn weighs in on the team's struggles this fall.Vic Koenning will be...
Blog | December 18, 2009The Big Ten's division dilemma
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...preserves most of the league's key rivalries: Adam Division Ohio State Michigan Michigan State Indiana Purdue Illinois Rittenberg Division Penn State 12th member Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Northwestern Illinois might have a gripe about this...
Blog | December 18, 2009Best case-worst case rewind: Ohio State
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...State surges into Big Ten play. ... Ohio State's defense squeezes Juice Williams in a rout of Illinois, and the run game gets rolling as the Buckeyes head to Penn State and edge the Nittany...
Blog | December 18, 2009Big Ten juniors facing NFL decisions
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenIllinois wide receiver Arrelious Benn on Wednesday became the first Big Ten junior to officially declare for the...
Blog | December 17, 2009Best case-worst case rewind: Purdue
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...and Minnesota before losing a defensive struggle against Ohio State." ... "The Boilers fall the next week against Illinois but bounce back in Madison as Bolden and Jaycen Taylor combine for 250 rush yards against a...
Blog | December 17, 2009Illinois announces Benn's exit, coach hirings
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenTwo newsworthy items are now official in Champaign, as Illinois announced the departure of wide receiver Arrelious Benn to the NFL and the hiring of two offensive...
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