A look around the Big Ten
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comWill Ohio State put up a better showing in this year's national championship? Is Iowa's Kirk Ferentz jumping ship for Michigan? Will the Wolverines' seniors finally win a bowl game? Our Big Ten notebook addresses those questions and more.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2007
Ohio State's rise, Illinois' resurgence highlight Big Ten's season
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comFrom Ohio State's rise to No. 1 to Illinois' rise from the dead to Michigan's injury woes, the Big Ten's regular season had plenty of surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2007Carr won't say if Hart, Henne will play versus Ohio State
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comWhat's the bowl status for each team? Will Chad Henne and Mike Hart play versus Ohio State? Is Minnesota going to go winless in the Big Ten? It's all covered in the Big Ten notebook.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2007
Hart's comments don't sit well with Dantonio, Michigan State
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comWhy is Michigan State steamed at Mike Hart and Michigan? Will Illinois be able to run versus Ohio State? Is JoePa going to retire at the end of the year? These topics and more are covered in the Big Ten notebook.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2007
Nittany Lions face secondary issues
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comFrom Mark Dantonio's countdown clock for Michigan to Penn State's struggling defense, the Big Ten is covered here.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007
Michigan looking to heal; Northwestern, Illinois looking for bowl eligibility
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comThe showcase game in the Big Ten is Ohio State-Penn State, but the weekend slate is full of meaningful games for other conference teams, writes Bruce Hooley.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2007
Wisconsin gets break from conference competition after consecutive losses
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comFrom Wisconsin's attempts to get its season back on track to Illinois' matchup with Michigan to Penn State's Jekyll and Hyde conundrum, the Big Ten is covered here.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2007
Illinois exceeding expectations, Penn State falling short
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comFrom overviews to midseason MVPs to what's next, the Big Ten team-by-team breakdowns have the first half of the season covered.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007
Buckeyes are Big Ten's lone title contender
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comMichigan kicked off the season with a loss to Appalachian State. For most of the Big Ten, things have only gotten worse since then. And once again, Ohio State is the class of the conference.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007Purdue's offense will test vaunted Buckeyes defense
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comFrom Michigan's injury woes to the big matchup between Purdue and Ohio State, the Big Ten is covered here.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2007
Nittany Lions hope to find MIA offense at Illinois
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comCan Michigan State finish what it started? Could Penn State start conference play 0-2? The Big Ten notebook has the answers.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2007
King-Manningham matchup one to watch when Penn State visits Ann Arbor
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comFrom Michigan's new outlook to Michigan State's gamesmanship to the Big Ten's "quirky" scheduling, ESPN.com has the Big Ten covered.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2007
Michigan's Hart confident 0-2 Wolverines will rebound
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comMichigan might be 0-2, but tailback Mike Hart isn't lacking for confidence. Read more in Bruce Hooley's Big Ten notebook.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2007
Irish can expect whiteout conditions at Beaver Stadium
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comFrom Penn State's whiteout conditions versus Notre Dame to Iowa's fast start to Michigan's misery, the Big Ten is covered here.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2007
Breaking down the Big Ten
Bruce Hooley, Special to ESPN.comTake a look at what Big Ten questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "indiana hoosiers" make the list?