Northwestern still fighting for respect
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Fitzgerald was a senior linebacker. Northwestern finished in a fourth-place tie in the Big Ten with Iowa, a team it beat Sept. 27, and re-entered the BCS standings at No. 24. "Hopefully," wide...
Blog | November 26, 2008Big Ten lunchtime links: Iowa could move up bowl order
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Iowa or Michigan State? Iowa or Northwestern? And why would those two questions even be asked when Michigan State and Northwestern went 9-3 and defeated the 8-4 Hawkeyes? You know why. Cold...
Blog | November 26, 2008Leaguewide position rankings for the Big Ten
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...conference in most leagues, but not the Big Ten. The tackle spot might be even more stacked. Iowa's Mitch King leads the way, but he's joined by teammate Matt Kroul, Penn State's...
Blog | November 26, 2008Big Ten mailbag: Bowl leftovers, All-Big Ten talk
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...center. The defenses in this league certainly are better this season, especially Penn State, Michigan State, Northwestern, Iowa and Minnesota. Those things go largely unnoticed nationally. I'll admit it. Watching Big 12 football is...
Blog | November 25, 2008The great debate over Big Ten bowl scenarios
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...collapses again on the national stage in the Fiesta or Sugar Bowl? What if Michigan State and Iowa stumble against the hated SEC in the Capital One and Outback bowls? What if Northwestern gets maimed...
Blog | November 25, 2008Thoughts on the All-Big Ten teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...10 first-team all-league selections by the coaches and seven by the media. Ohio State and Iowa also were rewarded for strong seasons. But there were several mistakes. Let me preface this by saying...
Blog | November 24, 2008Greene, Laurinaitis headline All-Big Ten teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...have been named by the league's coaches and media members. My analysis will come later tonight. Iowa running back Shonn Greene and Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis were selected as Big Ten Offensive and...
Blog | November 24, 2008Greene, Ringer named Doak Walker finalists
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Big Ten accounts for two-thirds of this season's class of Doak Walker Award finalists, as Iowa running back Shonn Greene and Michigan State running back Javon Ringer were named to the list. Georgia...
Blog | November 24, 2008A look back at the Week 13 picks
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...of the score predictions were off and the one loss was particularly bad, as Iowa thumped Minnesota, 55-0. Many Hawkeyes fans warned me about picking against their team, and I was definitely eating crow...
Blog | November 24, 2008Fitzgerald rooting for Oregon, makes bowl sales pitch
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...other Big Ten teams up a spot in the selection order. Should the Ducks prevail, Northwestern and Iowa likely would be competing for a spot in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1. Northwestern beat Iowa...
Blog | November 24, 2008Big Ten bowl projections: All eyes on Corvallis
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Ohio State (10-2, 7-1), Michigan State (9-3, 6-2), Northwestern (9-3, 5-3), Iowa (8-4, 5-3), Minnesota (7-5, 3-5), Wisconsin (7-5, 3-5) Staying home (4...
Blog | November 24, 2008Should Michigan State target the Outback?
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...t need to worry about Northwestern jumping them for the Outback Bowl, but Iowa could be a different story. The Hawkeyes are hot, winning five of their final six, including a win against Penn...
Blog | November 24, 2008Official Big Ten Players of the Week
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...short drive which led to a field goal and the final score of 27-10. SPECIAL TEAMS Iowa P Ryan Donahue Donahue averaged 48.5 yards per punt and placed one inside the 20-yard...
Blog | November 24, 2008My Big Ten Player of the Week picks
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...fumble that set up a fourth-quarter field goal. Special mention also goes to Iowa cornerback Amari Spievey and Hawkeyes safety Tyler Sash, both of whom had interception returns for more than 50 yards...
Blog | November 24, 2008Big Ten power rankings: Gridlock in the middle
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...but it's becoming increasingly harder to separate Michigan State, Northwestern and Iowa. Michigan State beat both the Wildcats and the Hawkeyes, but I wouldn't say the Spartans are playing better than the...
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