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Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...at Cincinnati, Bob Asmussen writes in The (Champaign) News-Gazette. A big recruiting loss for Illinois is Iowa's gain, Taylor Bell writes in the Chicago Sun-Times. Michigan State could be facing a major...
Blog | November 27, 2009Iowa, PSU to learn BCS fates early in process
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenSeveral of you have been asking -- OK, it's all Iowa fans or Penn State fans, but there are lots of them -- about the BCS bowl selection process...
Blog | November 25, 2009Big Ten rooting interest: Week 13
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenThis week's rooting interest applies primarily to two teams, Iowa and Penn State, both gunning for a BCS at-large berth. Big Ten champion Ohio State will...
Blog | November 25, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenWhat's on your mind today? Brandon from Des Moines, Iowa, and Balad, Iraq, writes: Looking at the BCS rankings, PSU has a computer ranking of 18, and...
Blog | November 24, 2009What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 13
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...some damage on the ground alongside backs Mikel LeShoure and Jason Ford. 3. BCS implications at Bedlam: Iowa and Penn State fans will be rooting hard for Oklahoma in Saturday's Bedlam game against No...
Blog | November 24, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...their team MVPs on Monday night. Penn State will earn a BCS at-large berth ahead of Iowa, and take plenty of heat for it, Cory Giger writes in The Altoona Mirror. Black Shoe Diaries...
Blog | November 24, 2009Reflections on All-Big Ten teams, awards
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...s best defense? And if the coaches think interior line play is underappreciated, they should have voted Iowa defensive tackle Mitch King, not Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis, as Big Ten Defensive Player of the...
Blog | November 24, 2009Big Ten picks rewind: Week 12
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...of the game. Michigan lost because of turnovers in Ohio State's end of the field. MINNESOTA-IOWA My pick: Iowa 21, Minnesota 10 Actual score: Iowa 12, Minnesota 0 20-20 hindsight: Another close...
Blog | November 24, 2009Big Ten awards and All-Conference teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Bolden, Purdue Eric Decker, Minnesota Receiver Tandon Doss, Indiana* Blair White, Michigan State Receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Iowa* Keith Smith, Purdue* Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State Center Rafael Eubanks, Iowa* Joel Nitchman, Michigan State* Dace Richardson...
Blog | November 23, 2009Iowa's Ferentz for Big Ten coach of the year
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenThe coach of the year race came down to two candidates: Iowa's Kirk Ferentz and Ohio State's Jim Tressel. Ferentz led Iowa through a maze of obstacles...
Blog | November 23, 2009Wisconsin's Borland for top freshman
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...surprise difference-maker at Wisconsin to a starting quarterback at Michigan to a running back savior at Iowa, the league boasted several young stars. My decision came down to three players: Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland...
Blog | November 23, 2009Wisconsin's Clay for Big Ten offensive POY
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...had only one bad performance (against Wofford), and while his numbers dipped against both Ohio State and Iowa, he wasn't the same after an ankle injury in the loss to the Hawkeyes. The redshirt...
Blog | November 23, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...to learn its BCS fate, Joe Juliano writes in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Some Orange Bowl love for Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz. A bowl win can still put a bow on Wisconsin's solid season...
Blog | November 23, 2009Stating the BCS cases for Iowa, PSU
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenIowa and Penn State both have completed the regular season at 10-2, but the schools' competition for...
Blog | November 23, 2009Big Ten Players of the Week
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...in the first two quarters to help the hosts enter the half up 27-14. CO-DEFENSE -- Iowa LB Troy Johnson and Penn State LB Navorro Bowman Johnson helped Iowa post consecutive shutouts against Minnesota...
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