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Adam Rittenberg, Big TenComing to you a day early because of the holiday. Matt from Marshalltown, Iowa, writes: With the expansion, should the Big Ten look more to add a team from the Big...
Blog | December 24, 2009Will Gophers bowl make or break season?
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Golden Gophers can secure a winning season and their first bowl victory since 2004 by knocking off Iowa State on Dec. 31 in Tempe, Ariz. (NFL Network, 6 p.m. ET). A victory almost certainly...
Blog | December 24, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...to begin bowl prep, Andrea Adelson writes in the Orlando Sentinel. A series of close calls defined Iowa's 2009 football season, Marc Morehouse writes in The (Cedar Rapids) Gazette. A fan accused of harassing...
Blog | December 23, 2009Big Ten recruiting nuggets
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the Tigers' recruiting class of 2010 after decommitting from Illinois. McDonald holds other offers from Kansas and Iowa State. ESPN's Bill Conley added, "Talented defensive back Dexter McDonald ended his love affair with Illinois...
Blog | December 23, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...you can bet a 12th member will add something from a TV market standpoint. That's why Iowa State doesn't seem like a viable candidate -- just not enough TV sets in Ames. Rutgers, meanwhile...
Blog | December 22, 2009Best case-worst case rewind: Indiana
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenMy look back at the best case-worst case series continues with ... Indiana. In case you missed it: Indiana's best case-worst case. Best-case s...
Blog | December 22, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...no reason given), Tim May writes in The Columbus Dispatch. After talking with Shonn Greene and others, Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn opted to remain in school for his senior year, Marc Morehouse writes in...
Blog | December 22, 2009A look at the Big Ten bowl swag
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Fossil watch, New Era 59Fifty fitted hat, Ogio Fugitive laptop pack, Rose Bowl plaque FedEx Orange Bowl (Iowa): Sony gift suite, Tourneau watch, New Era cap, Ogio Politan laptop pack My personal favorites are the...
Blog | December 22, 2009Another Big Ten All-America update
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...All-America squad, but a number earned honorable mention. Here they are: Penn State QB Daryll Clark Iowa QB Ricky Stanzi Iowa WR Marvin McNutt Wisconsin TE Garrett Graham Iowa LT Bryan Bulaga Illinois G...
Blog | December 22, 2009Best case-worst case rewind: Penn State
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...wideout Derek 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...
Blog | December 22, 2009Big Ten recruiting nuggets
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...3, 290-pound prospect also considered Minnesota, Notre Dame and Stanford. Among his other offers were Colorado, Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern UCLA and Vanderbilt. ESPN's Craig Haubert said of the new, "The...
Blog | December 21, 2009Best case-worst case rewind: Wisconsin
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Paul Bunyan's Axe the next week in Minneapolis." ... "The Badgers drop games to Ohio State and Iowa but respond against the Indiana schools to go 7-2, as wideout Nick Toon becomes a star...
Blog | December 21, 2009Iowa's Clayborn to return in 2010
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenGreat news for Iowa fans today, as defensive end Adrian Clayborn will return for his senior season in 2010, according to...
Blog | December 21, 2009Iowa's Parker intends to return in 2010
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenNo coaching matchup intrigues me more this bowl season than Iowa's veteran defensive coordinator Norm Parker going up against Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson and his...
Blog | December 21, 2009Big Ten Friday mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...from the opposite division, then 2 rotating games. Ohio State or Michigan should have Penn St and Iowa as its respective yearly rival even though the teams would be in opposite divisions Adam Rittenberg: Yes...
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