76 Results for jim brown

Morning Briefing: Is Beanie Wells the next Jim Brown?

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, who thinks the junior running back is "the closest thing to Jim Brown that I've ever seen," The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Doug Lesmerises writes in his blog...

Blog | July 30, 2008

Iowa's Ferentz is right on the money

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...namely a small in-state recruiting base. Well-compensated coaches like Pete Carroll, Mack Brown, Urban Meyer and even Jim Tressel make comparable salaries to Ferentz, but they recruit locally in California, Texas, Florida...

Blog | October 05, 2009

Big Ten lunch links

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...you? You're the only person I know. Jim Tressel delegated some of Ohio State's play...After waiting his turn, Wolverines running back Carlos Brown is capitalizing on an opportunity, Mark Snyder writes...

Blog | September 25, 2009

Quick thoughts on the Big Ten early games

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...earth. Michigan 45, Eastern Michigan 17 -- Senior Carlos Brown should be in the mix for Michigan's...opener against Iowa. Ohio State 38, Toledo 0 -- Jim Tressel and his team really needed this, a...

Blog | September 19, 2009

What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 3

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...a dangerous quarterback in Aaron Opelt. Plus, head coaches Jim Tressel and Tim Beckman grew up together. And the game will be played at Cleveland Browns Stadium. I'm actually excited for this one. Penn...

Blog | September 17, 2009

Ohio State tries to bounce back again

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...lost consecutive games just twice under head coach Jim Tressel, during a three-game slide way back...up the pace, Saturday's game at Cleveland Browns Stadium might get interesting. "We've got work...

Blog | September 16, 2009

Big Ten lunch links

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...next week. Those expecting Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel to give up play-calling duties will...of why Tressel-ball no longer works, Chris Brown writes at Yahoo! Sports. Fixing the offensive line...

Blog | September 16, 2009

Big Ten game-day links

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...who has the edge. Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel won't be defined by this game...weekend for the Big Ten. Michigan's Stevie Brown settles in at linebacker after moving over from...

Blog | September 12, 2009

Big Ten mailblog

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...ve also got guys like Bryant Browning and Jim Cordle in different spots, so it's going...the badgers running back situation. I know zach brown is a very good back but were talking...

Blog | August 25, 2009

Big Ten scrimmage links, notes

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...head coach Jim Tressel is pleased with his run game so far.  WISCONSIN The quarterbacks struggled in Saturday's 100-play scrimmage, but the running backs, led by junior Zach Brown, looked impressive...

Blog | August 24, 2009

Big Ten scrimmage links, notes

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...head coach Jim Tressel is pleased with his run game so far.  WISCONSIN The quarterbacks struggled in Saturday's 100-play scrimmage, but the running backs, led by junior Zach Brown, looked impressive...

Blog | August 24, 2009

Big Ten villains, past and present

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...team like none other? Some Penn State fans might still have Richard Nixon dartboards in their homes. Jim Tressel has become a modern-day villain for Michigan fans, but who holds the all-time title...

Blog | August 17, 2009

Big Ten recruiting scorecard

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...very strong start with in-state recruits, Illinois could soon branch out to other areas. Linebacker Jonathan Brown is on the radar.  INDIANA 2010 verbal commits: 13 ESPNU 150 Watch List: None Quick take...

Blog | July 21, 2009

Big Ten mailblog

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...more of a linebacker-safety hybrid role, much like Brad Phillips at Northwestern and most likely Stevie Brown at Michigan. Barring injury, Kurt Coleman and Anderson Russell aren't coming off the field, so...

Blog | July 09, 2009

Minority coach hiring should be priority for Big Ten

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...com's Adam Rittenberg Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany has called league expansion a "back...has seven, including two (Joker Phillips and Steve Brown) at Kentucky -- it hasn't translated to...

Blog | May 29, 2009