Saban helped shape Muschamp's coaching philosophy

...Saban is proud of Muschamp's ascension in coaching like the development of former assistants like Michigan State head coach Mark D'Antonio, incoming Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher or Louisiana Tech head coach...

Big Ten lunch links

...represent well at its bowl game, Crain's Chicago Business' Ed Sherman writes in his blog. Michigan State's offensive line will be rebuilding in 2010, and young players are getting plenty of reps...

A look at the Big Ten bowl swag

...Sony gift suite, Fossil watch, bowl hat, Ogio Bounty Hunter or Hermit laptop pack Valero Alamo (Michigan State): 32-gig iPod Touch, Dr. Dre Monster Beats headphones, Fossil watch, Oakley Antix sunglasses, Shutt mini...

Another Big Ten All-America update

...Marvin McNutt Wisconsin TE Garrett Graham Iowa LT Bryan Bulaga Illinois G Jon Asamoah Penn State C Stefen Wisniewski Michigan DE Brandon Graham Ohio State DE/DT Cameron Heyward Wisconsin DE O'Brien Schofield Iowa...

Best case-worst case rewind: Wisconsin

...only manages to go 2-2. ... Penalties once again hurt the Badgers in a loss to Michigan State, and Wisconsin loses Paul Bunyan's Axe to Minnesota. ... Needing to win two of its final...

Big Ten lunch links

...departure to the NFL, Mark Snyder writes in the Detroit Free Press. A good sign for Michigan State fans, as top recruit William Gholston attended Saturday's basketball game in East Lansing, Eric Lacy...

ACC recruiting update

...reports. "Yeah, I am a Terp!" said the 6-foot-5, 270-pound senior. N.C. State, Michigan State, Florida State, South Carolina and Wake Forest also extended scholarship offers. Here's a quick...

Fox injury could open lanes for Schofield

...critical for the Badgers to pressure Harris in the bowl, and Schofield leads the pass rush. Michigan State and Purdue were the only two teams to keep Schofield from recording a tackle for loss...

Iowa's Parker intends to return in 2010

...He remained on the sideline, but pushed things too far after Iowa's dramatic win against Michigan State on Oct. 24. "I went into the locker room, they took off my shoe and it...

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Big 12 mailbag: Tight games should mark Big 12's bowls

...I would share my picks. They are similar to yours. I like Texas Tech, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa State and Texas all to win. I think Texas A&M will lose, and so will Nebraska...

SEC mailbag: Hokies will be ready

...game that was played from 2000 on as part of this decade. Alabama lost 35-34 to Michigan in overtime in the 2000 Orange Bowl, which is where the extra loss comes from. I realize...

Cousins tries to regroup Spartans for bowl

...only quarterback Kirk Cousins had known, he could have stopped them. As a co-captain for Michigan State, Cousins would have stepped in and tried to prevent his teammates from going to a residence...

The Big Ten's division dilemma

...Nebraska, follow this rule: DO NOT put Penn State in the same division as both Ohio State and Michigan. It could create a lot more problems than a little extra travel. Need evidence? Look at...

October 3 2009: Quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Michigan State Spartans attempts a pass during the Spartans 26-20 victory over the University of Michigan Wolverines...