It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

The Doug Gottlieb Show

...says despite what Iowa has done, he likes Michigan State to score the upset by running the ball...

Don't get caught looking ahead

...result? Chaos. Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesIt's hard to fathom that Michigan could overlook Michigan State after losing to the Spartans last year. What feeds the chaos is not staying focused on the task at...

Dash of trouble, phenoms and grudges

From scheduling trouble to Week 3 grudge games to freshman phenoms, The Dash runs through it all.

Kids go to Big Ten Fan Camp

Being a Big Ten football fan requires training and early indoctrination. Just check out the camaraderie and activities the kids go through at Big Ten summer camp.

Are the early-season results an indication of things to come?

...my life where so many things went wrong." Michigan State's players were feeling the same way after losing to Central Michigan 29-27. The Spartans had a 27-20 lead in the final minute...

...17 of the Penn State Nittany Lions scrambles in front of Justin Kershaw #97 of the Michigan State Spartans on November 22, 2008 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. Penn State won the game...

FBO: Powering up in the Big Ten

Football Outsiders looks at 2009 in the Big Ten and finds a few surprising trends: sleeper pick Illinois only projects as a 4-8 team, but the Michigan Wolverines project as -- gasp! -- an 8-4 squad.

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Numbers don't lie for Big Ten

Ohio State has held up as the Big Ten flagship, but the Buckeyes haven't received much help the past few seasons.

College Football Live Extra: August 27

Erik Kuselias and Trevor Matich discuss the Big 10 and how they can restore their image

Big Ten villains, past and present

...quot; whenever he could and dominated the series with Michigan in the 1960s, going 7-3. MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS Current villain: Mike Hart. Hart no longer plays for Michigan, but his "little brother"...

Big Ten lunch links: Moeller's season in doubt

...The links begin with more updates about Ohio State linebacker Tyler Moeller, who could miss the season...39;s list of concerns entering camp.  Michigan State might play Florida Atlantic at a neutral...

Ohio State's Gibson eager to learn

...by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Ohio State defensive end Thaddeus Gibson recently found himself in...total tackles. The next week he returned a Michigan State fumble 69 yards for a touchdown. Despite...

What to watch in the Big Ten this spring

...little easier about a month from now, when Michigan steps on the practice field for spring ball...to six new coordinators to teams like Ohio State and Penn State trying to replace sizable senior...

Big Ten Saturday: Schultz to be Illinois OC

...Andy Hamilton writes in the Iowa City Press-Citizen.  Michigan State has a winning foundation in place, and if the Spartans settle on some offensive skill positions, they should be strong in...