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.

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 21: Greg Jones #53 of the Michigan State Spartans looks on before a play against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Spartan Stadium on November...

Clark's 4 TD passes help Penn St. to win in regular-season finale

Daryll Clark passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns as Penn State wrapped up its regular season with a 42-14 victory at Michigan State.

Penn State Comes Alive In Third Quarter

Daryll Clark passes for 310 yards and four touchdowns in Penn State's 42-14 blowout victory

Second skin

ESPN The Magazine's November 30, 2009 issue profiles Clint Gyory. Who? He's the man in the Penn State Nittany Lion mascot costume every Saturday -- and his life is every bit the superhero tale of Peter Parker.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

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...

...Greg Jones (53) had 15 tackles and a sack. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Michigan State Spartans 49-18 to win the Land Grant Trophy and 2008 Big Ten Conference Championship at Beaver...

...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.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

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

...Greg Jones (53) had 15 tackles and a sack. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Michigan State Spartans 49-18 to win the Land Grant Trophy and 2008 Big Ten Conference Championship at Beaver...

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"...

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...