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Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...do big things, but also hurt their teams with turnovers. Defense is certainly Iowa State's calling card, as the Cyclones have held opponents to 17 points or fewer in each of their six...
Blog | December 06, 2009Iowa's Sash leads takeaway parade
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...last Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. Iowa led 28-3 over Iowa State, and both Sash and Greenwood had recorded two interceptions against Cyclones quarterback Austen Arnaud. As the two safeties took a few moments...
Blog | September 17, 2009Big Ten thumbs up-thumbs down for Week 2
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...of games. Let's hope Roger Ebert doesn't sue me for copyright infringement. Thumbs up, Ohio State's defensive line -- The Buckeyes won the matchup of strength vs. strength with USC's offensive line...
Blog | September 14, 2009Impressive response from Iowa vs. ISU
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...com's Adam Rittenberg This is exactly what Iowa needed after a rough few weeks. Despite a...bumps, the Hawkeyes are in control at Iowa State, a place where they have struggled in recent...
Blog | September 12, 2009Hawkeyes prepared for wild scene in Ames
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...s players -- and it should -- two other factors will. Iowa State is once again projected to finish last in the Big 12 North, but the Cyclones return a lot of veterans and have found a...
Blog | September 11, 2009Iowa's Bulaga to miss Iowa State game
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed Friday that standout...left tackle Bryan Bulaga will miss the Iowa State game after being hospitalized this week with an...
Blog | September 11, 2009Big Ten villains feedback
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...McCarney. Talk about ex-hawk coaches who beat Iowa, he owned Ferentz, and in 2002, his Iowa State Cyclones had a comeback against Iowa in 2002 at Kinnick Stadium - it was the ONLY regular season...
Blog | August 18, 2009Schlabach: Big Ten lags in nonleague scheduling
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...No. 1 on his list of cupcake collectors. 1. The little five Indiana, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn State and Wisconsin hail from the Big Ten, but you wouldn't know it by glancing at...
Blog | June 10, 2009Ranking the Big Ten nonconference schedules
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...1. ILLINOIS -- vs. Missouri (at St. Louis), Illinois State, at Cincinnati, Fresno State It's not...an easy game, especially in the opener. 5. IOWA -- Northern Iowa, at Iowa State, Arizona, Arkansas State...
Blog | June 10, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...in The (Bloomington) Herald-Times (subscription required). Ohio State president Gordon Gee has to be a bit...Lesmerises writes in The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Iowa picked up a commitment from defensive lineman Anthony...
Blog | June 02, 2009Missouri makes most sense for Big Ten expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...been a hot topic this week, with Penn State head coach Joe Paterno stumping for a 12th...There are the usual suspects (Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Iowa State, Missouri, Louisville, Cincinnati, Connecticut), a few reaches...
Blog | May 08, 2009Big Ten mailbag: Let's talk expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...see conference realigning like this: -Big Ten takes Iowa State (UI/ISU rivalry) -Big 12 takes TCU (they...
Blog | May 07, 2009Big Ten mailbag
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...performance this fall. Better decision-making and footwork are usually bigger factors than body art. Kevin from State College, Pa., writes: Hey Adam I was wondering if you seriously see Penn State and Pitt starting...
Blog | May 05, 2009Early schedule snapshot: Iowa
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...to eventual national champion Richmond in the final minute. Iowa State is a transitioning program with a new head coach (Paul Rhoads), but the Cyclones always play Iowa tough in the Cy-Hawk series...
Blog | February 09, 2009A look back at the Week 3 picks
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Time to review the picks: FLORIDA ATLANTIC-MICHIGAN STATE My pick: Michigan State 44, Florida Atlantic 23Game...looked a bit more comfortable in the pocket. IOWA STATE-IOWA My pick: Iowa 31, Iowa State...
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