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Rounding out the work week every Friday around this time. John from Phoenix writes: Hi Adam,I'm a 1971 Purdue Grad and am excited about Coach Hazell heading the Boilermaker program. Now that Gunnar Kiel has decided to transfer from ND, do you thin...

If Urban Meyer had placed a banner with the words "The Chase" in Ohio State's indoor practice facility last spring, he might have been asked, "For what?" Sure, football players are always chasing something, as Meyer noted Tuesday when asked about ...

It's a new week, and the postseason player countdown marches on, inching toward the top 20. As a reminder, these rankings are based solely on performance during the 2012 season. The next man up spent a lot of time in the end zone, particularly during...

Happy Friday. It's confirmed: Curt Phillips will start at quarterback for Wisconsin on Saturday. Some good news on the Badgers' future quarterback front as Bart Houston returns to practice. Nebraska's recent comebacks add to the team's traditio...

I'm tired of people not noticing the new physique. If this doesn't work, I'm breaking out the diaper and top hat and going as Baby New Year. Two fiery Irish guys have Penn State's offense surge this fall. Thanks to its NASCAR tempo, the Lions' at...

A few personnel nuggets from around the league as we inch toward Week 8. Iowa running back Mark Weisman (ankle) isn't on the two-deep for Penn State, although coach Kirk Ferentz hasn't totally ruled him out. Wisconsin LT Ricky Wagner (knee) is li...

Growing up in Naples, Fla., Carlos Hyde didn't need a tutorial on Urban Meyer's offense. He knew plenty about Meyer and the spread from Meyer's time as Florida's coach. Hyde also knew he wanted no part of it, even though he said Florida offered hi...

Did you miss our 10/10 chat? It was a perfect 10. OK, that was lame. You'll hopefully find this much more entertaining. It's the full transcript of today's hour-long gab session. As always, the highlights: Brian from Indianapolis: Hi Adam. It ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When Urban Meyer met his new team, he talked about goals without restraint. It's the kind of confident approach a coach can take when he already owns two national championships. At Ohio State, Meyer told his players, an...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nebraska visits Ohio State searching for its first signature road win as a member of the Big Ten. Ohio State wants to keep its perfect record alive in a year where the regular season is all that matters. Saturday night's game bet...

The picks rewind comes to you a few days later than normal. (You didn't think we'd just sweep the final nonconference Saturday under the rug, did you?) The Big Ten had another mostly forgettable Saturday, as did Bennett, who went 6-4 in the Week 4...

Here's a quick look at the three-pack of Big Ten games kicking off at noon ET ... UAB (0-2) at No. 16 Ohio State (3-0): The Buckeyes aim for their 400th win at Ohio Stadium as they conclude a relatively easy four-game home stretch to open the seas...

Gearing up for a slightly big night in Chicago sports (Bears-Pack, Sale-Verlander). Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez supports Bret Bielema's decision to dump his offensive line coach after only two games. Montee Ball isn't getting down despite the Badg...

It's time to go around the Big Ten and check out some key personnel news. ILLINOIS Coach Tim Beckman said Monday that starting QB Nathan Scheelhaase (ankle) could have played at Arizona State in an emergency situation and could return this wee...

Some key personnel nuggets around the league entering Week 2. More of these will come your way Tuesday. MICHIGAN Running back Fitzgerald Toussaint and defensive end Frank Clark will return to the field this week against Air Force after being ...

It's Depth Chart Monday around the Big Ten as most teams revealed new or updated depth charts for their upcoming season openers. Indiana and Iowa released depth charts last week, while Nebraska's won't come out until later this week. A few more teams...