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Wishing you a great weekend. Follow us on Twitter. Josh A. from D.C. writes: First of all, I recognize that "parity-based" scheduling wasn't set to begin until 2016 -- along with the introduction of the 9 game B1G slate ... My question is, why? Wh...

The Big Ten released its 2014 league schedule earlier Thursday, completing what its architect Mark Rudner called a "long, arduous process" of crafting a slate with two new teams, two new divisions and a second open week. ESPN.com caught up with Ru...

Some spring meetings leftovers and much more ... The Big Ten is expanding its bowl options for 2014 and beyond. The new lineup will combat "bowl fatigue," Kyle Meinke writes. There's a lot to like about what the Big Ten is doing. Some good take...

Coming to you a little late after a busy morning in Chi-town. Julie Hermann is Rutgers' new athletic director, and here's what she has to do next. Big Ten athletic directors are looking to strengthen future non-league schedules. More notes on t...

The mail comes to you a little early today as I'll have coverage of the Big Ten spring meetings this afternoon. Badger in Columbus from Columbus, Ohio, writes: Please explain giving the edge to Washington over Wisconsin. If it was a contest of whi...

Your Big Ten spring meetings version ... Future football schedules likely will be a hot topic at Big Ten meetings. So will bowl games, Lee Barfknecht writes. Nebraska coach Bo Pelini has been tough on player conduct, so how will he handle Alex ...

CHICAGO -- The Big Ten's annual joint group meetings are under way as men's basketball coaches, athletic directors and others gathered Monday afternoon. The portion of the ADs' meetings most relevant to the Big Ten football blog take place Tuesday...

Red Wings-Blackhawks one last time in the Western Conference playoffs? Yes, please. No more media trailers at Michigan State? Yes, please. Here's more on the proposed Spartan Stadium renovation. Matt Charboneau is reserving judgment on a Spartans...

Alex Lewis' Nebraska career is off to a very rocky start. Lewis, an offensive lineman at Colorado who Friday said he's transferring to Nebraska, was arrested Saturday and charged with second-degree assault. Colorado quarterback Jordan Webb was wit...

Is it late August yet? Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says a poor season in 2012 led to no night games in 2013. Iowa athletic director Gary Barta talks FCS games (or a lack thereof) on "College Football Live." The Hawkeyes face a tough road back to a bo...

Most muttering about the Big Ten's new division alignment came from fans of teams in the seemingly loaded East division. Their teams suddenly have a tougher path to their top goals, whether it's the Big Ten championship game, the College Football ...

You know, I've got problems of my own. I can't always be the lovable sidekick on the Manny Show. Did you even notice I'm binge eating? Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany will be deposed by the attorneys representing Ed O'Bannon and others in the ant...

The name, game sites and logo for the upcoming College Football Playoff are set. Now comes the most important piece of the puzzle: the selection committee. Everyone wants to know who will have the important and unenviable task of choosing the fiel...

College football coaches aren't known for their patience, especially in the warp-speed realm of recruiting, but Nebraska assistant Ross Els knows there's no other choice. Els, the Huskers' linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator, knows what's...

Tommie Frazier's unnecessarily long wait to enter the College Football Hall of Fame finally ended Tuesday when the Nebraska quarterback joined 11 other players and two coaches in the class of 2013. Frazier, perhaps more than any other eligible pla...

You learned earlier this week that Big Ten programs continue to rake in record television revenues from the league. Not surprisingly, several Big Ten programs are among the nation's leaders in overall athletic revenue from 2012, according to USA Toda...