Big Ten thumbs up-thumbs down for Week 2
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...touchdown. The sophomore has earned the right to play more snaps ahead of Keith Nichol. Thumbs down, Mark Dantonio -- Discipline has been Dantonio's hallmark at Michigan State, but his team lost it against Central...
Blog | September 14, 2009What to watch in the Big Ten in Week 1
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...showing tangible improvement. Team chemistry is a question mark after current players spoke publicly about possible NCAA...years, and it's up to cornerback Traye Simmons and the Gophers to make sure he doesn...
Blog | September 03, 2009Big Ten position rankings: Special teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...who averaged 42 yards on 71 punts. The return game looks a little suspect but a healthy Mark Dell should help. 2. Michigan -- It helps to have the best punter in the league in senior...
Blog | August 19, 2009Going camping in the Big Ten, Part II
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...STATE Camp opens: Monday 1. Will we see any separation at quarterback before Sept. 5? Head coach Mark Dantonio isn't planning on it and fully intends to play both Kirk Cousins and Keith...
Blog | August 10, 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...State), Jewel Hampton (Iowa) WR: Arrelious Benn (Illinois), Mark Dell (Michigan State) TE: Michael Hoomanawanui (Illinois) C...
Blog | July 14, 2009Ranking the Big Ten: Arrelious Benn, No. 1
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...s top 30 players end with ... Mark Cowan/Icon SMI Last season, Arrelious Benn...24 -- Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue No. 25 -- Traye Simmons, CB, Minnesota No. 26 -- Thaddeus Gibson, DE, Ohio...
Blog | June 04, 2009Ranking the Big Ten: Corey Wootton, No. 9
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...of size and versatility. He consistently makes his mark in a variety of statistical categories, and earned...24 -- Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue No. 25 -- Traye Simmons, CB, Minnesota No. 26 -- Thaddeus Gibson, DE, Ohio...
Blog | May 29, 2009Ranking the Big Ten: Amari Spievey, No. 15
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...for a cornerback and will be assigned to mark top opposing wideouts this fall. Defensive coordinator...24 -- Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue No. 25 -- Traye Simmons, CB, Minnesota No. 26 -- Thaddeus Gibson, DE, Ohio...
Blog | May 26, 2009Where Big Ten teams got help this spring
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...four touchdowns in the spring game. Head coach Mark Dantonio is in no rush to name a...Matthews emerged this spring and will push Stephen Simmons for the starting job. Northwestern has several options...
Blog | May 26, 2009Big Ten lunch links: Pryor to go live
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...second-teamers for Saturday's spring game, Mark Tupper writes in the Decatur Herald & Review After a strong junior season, Minnesota cornerback Traye Simmons considered entering the NFL draft before returning to...
Blog | April 23, 2009Reviewing my preseason Top 25 (things to watch)
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg It's always fun at this time of year to look back at preseason thoughts and predictions. In August, I outlined 25...
Blog | December 18, 2008Greene, Laurinaitis headline All-Big Ten teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Ohio State DB: Amari Spievey, Iowa DB: Traye Simmons, Minnesota DB: Allen Langford, Wisconsin DB: Jay Valai...Jeremy Boone, Tony Davis, Dennis Landolt, Jordan Norwood, Mark Rubin, Tyrell Sales, Lydell Sargeant; PURDUE: Anthony Heygood...
Blog | November 24, 2008All-Big Ten primer
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...State DB: Otis Wiley, Michigan State DB: Traye Simmons, Minnesota DB: Vontae Davis, Illinois P: Zoltan Mesko...Pryor Coach of the Year: Michigan State's Mark Dantonio
Blog | November 17, 2008It's game day at the Metrodome
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...up as an Olympic speed skater gets high marks. It takes a real man to wear Spandex...plays. Junior college transfers Tramaine Brock and Traye Simmons will be on my radar, and defensive end...
Blog | November 01, 2008Big Ten midseason report
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Before the season, the Big Ten landscape looked fairly straightforward. Best team: Ohio State Heisman candidate: ...
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