Spartans, Illini seeing red as October approaches
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...hyped throughout the summer. Jeff Hanisch/US PRESSWIRE Mark Dantonio will try to turn it around against...fall off a bit without star cornerback Vontae Davis, but Michigan State crowed all offseason about its...
Blog | September 28, 2009Big Ten thumbs up-thumbs down for Week 3
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...offensive line -- Despite the arrival of guru Tim Davis, the Gophers' front five has underperformed this season...his career, and cornerback Ray Fisher made his mark on special teams, returning the game's opening...
Blog | September 21, 2009Big Ten villains feedback
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...off the hook for Iowa fans. Same goes for Terrelle Pryor and Nittany Nation. Talk back time. Mark from Perkasie, Pa., writes: Hey Adam,Big Meee-chigan fan here, and without a doubt, the biggest...
Blog | August 18, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...of Michigan's more intriguing young players, Mark Snyder writes in the Detroit Free Press. Michigan...from the Big Ten make Sporting News' Davis Curtis' list of top passing connections. Minnesota...
Blog | August 14, 2009Going camping in the Big Ten, Part II
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...separation at quarterback before Sept. 5? Head coach Mark Dantonio isn't planning on it and...spring as it adapted to new coach Tim Davis and a dramatically different offense. Minnesota has experience...
Blog | August 10, 2009Big Ten position rankings: Offensive line
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...solid up the middle with center David Molk and guards Stephen Schilling and David Moosman. If the Marks (Ortmann and Huyge) hold up at the tackle spots, a run game led by Brandon Minor will...
Blog | August 07, 2009Going camping in the Big Ten, Part I
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...at Illinois. The Illini are also looking for playmakers in the secondary after losing star corner Vontae Davis. 3. Did the Illini ace their chemistry class? There's little doubt that Illinois has the...
Blog | August 03, 2009Spartans tight ends change with the times
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...implemented a more conventional system under head coach Mark Dantonio. Last year's Spartans offense was...at tight end following the loss of Kellen Davis, but Gantt showed up during Big Ten play...
Blog | July 23, 2009Linthicum finds right fit at Michigan State
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Mitch Lyons, Josh Keur, Chris Baker, to name a few -- most recently with Kellen Davis in 2007. Spartans coach Mark Dantonio also coached Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek at Cincinnati. "I looked...
Blog | July 15, 2009Big Ten recruiting scorecard
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...After landing its first seven commits from within state borders, Michigan State went into enemy territory -- or Mark Dantonio's home state, depending on how you look at it -- to pick up offensive linemen...
Blog | July 14, 2009Big Ten Friday mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Great work on the blog! I feel confident the upgrade in talent and addition of Coach [Tim] Davis will make this year's Gopher OL a vast improvement over last years. Plus Gray or...
Blog | June 26, 2009Fantasy nonconference matchups in the Big Ten
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...would be a good start. Both programs are on the rise under third-year coaches (Mark Dantonio and Butch Davis), and both have been recruiting better in recent years. Let's just hope for...
Blog | June 11, 2009Hope and concern: Illinois Fighting Illini
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Wilson, Bellamy and others need to fill Vontae Davis' production in the secondary. An effective pass rusher or two must emerge. There are enough question marks here to make you worry a bit
Blog | June 04, 2009Who emerged in the Big Ten this spring?
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...this fall. Defense Tavon Wilson, CB, Sr. -- Vontae Davis' protégé appears ready to...DE, Fr. -- Defensive tackle is a major question mark, but Black made a strong push for a...
Blog | May 11, 2009Michigan State spring wrap
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...freshman continually impressed head coach Mark Dantonio, who mentioned Robinson every time he met with reporters. Robinson could push for a starting spot alongside Danny Fortener or Kendell Davis-Clark. 3. High and tight...
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