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Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Hoomanwanui (ankle) is getting healthier. Running back Stephen Simmons returns for Northwestern, which might starting using the...line is becoming a strength for the team, Jeff Rice writes in the Centre Daily Times. The...
Blog | October 09, 2009Going camping in the Big Ten, Part II
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Davis and a dramatically different offense. Minnesota has experience and several exciting newcomers (Matt Stommes, Matt Carufel, Jeff Wills), but the learning curve needs to be accelerated. The progress up front will be the story...
Blog | August 10, 2009Big Ten position rankings: Running backs
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The position rankings switch over to offense. Before examining the all-important quarterback position, which ...
Blog | August 04, 2009Introducing your Big Ten All-Star teams ...
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Lee (Penn State), Obi Ezeh (Michigan) CB: Traye Simmons (Minnesota), Sherrick McManis (Northwestern) S: Brad Phillips (Northwestern...Iowa), Justin Boren (Ohio State), Kyle Calloway (Iowa), Jeff Allen (Illinois) Defense DE: Jammie Kirlew (Indiana), Thad...
Blog | July 14, 2009Minnesota spring wrap
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...DT Garrett Brown, LB Simoni Lawrence, CB Traye Simmons, CB Marcus Sherels, LB Lee Campbell Key losses...around and two new tackles (Matt Stommes and Jeff Wills) likely will start the season. 3. Maresh...
Blog | May 06, 2009Recapping the Big Ten weekend scrimmages
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg While Michigan held its annual spring game, other teams around the Big Ten conducted scrimmages this weekend....
Blog | April 13, 2009What to watch in the Big Ten this spring
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The seemingly interminable wait for college football gets a little easier about a month from now, when Michig...
Blog | February 16, 2009Recruiting needs: Northwestern Wildcats
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...1,500 yards. Though undersized rising junior Stephen Simmons did a nice job in relief of Sutton...and will award a scholarship to incoming recruit Jeff Budzien
Blog | January 16, 2009Halftime update: Entertaining matchup tied, 17-17
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...backup quarterback Mike Kafka showed his inexperience on a hitch pass to Ross Lane. Minnesota cornerback Traye Simmons read the route, stepped in for the interception and took it 23 yards to the end zone...
Blog | November 01, 2008Afternoon roundup: Christensen to start at QB for Iowa
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Greene and emerging sophomore Paki O'Meara. Freshmen Jeff Brinson and Jewel Hampton are also in the...changes. Junior college transfers Tramaine Brock and Traye Simmons are listed as starters at safety and cornerback...
Blog | August 26, 2008Three questions for Minnesota
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the secondary. He'll get help from Traye Simmons at cornerback. The line also will have a...and Steve Shidell will sting, and Minnesota needs Jeff Tow-Arnett to make a smooth transition from...
Blog | August 19, 2008Big Ten Morning Briefing: McGuffie, Shaw impress at Michigan
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...so many near misses in 2007, Mike Lucas writes in The Capital Times. Minnesota tight end Jack Simmons is healthy and hopes to continue his family's legacy on the gridiron, Kent Youngblood writes in...
Blog | August 18, 2008Breaking down the MAC West
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comTake a look at what questions were answered this spring in the MAC West and what problems linger heading into the fall.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008Air Force's success, Notre Dame's struggles among midseason surprises
Adam Rittenberg, Special to ESPN.comFrom Hawaii's success to Notre Dame's struggles, here's a look at the non-BCS teams' midseason report.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007Breaking down the MAC
Adam Rittenberg, Special to ESPN.comTake a look at what MAC questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.
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