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Big Ten recruiting nuggets

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...nationally, while Ohio State ranks at No. 12 and Michigan at No. 20. Now for some recent news from ESPN's Scouts Inc. Minnesota defender Beau Allen decides for the Badgers Three-star defensive tackle...

Blog | December 21, 2009

Big Ten lunch links

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...recruit William Gholston attended Saturday's basketball game in East Lansing, Eric Lacy writes in The Detroit News. Also, Spartans safety/linebacker Brynden Trawick is transferring, Joe Rexrode writes in the Lansing State Journal. Oregon...

Blog | December 21, 2009

Iowa's Clayborn to return in 2010

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Great news for Iowa fans today, as defensive end Adrian Clayborn will return for his senior season in 2010...

Blog | December 21, 2009

Fox injury could open lanes for Schofield

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

The most notable personnel news item of the weekend didn't involve a Big Ten team, but a Big Ten bowl opponent...

Blog | December 21, 2009

Big Ten Friday mailblog

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Chris from Dubuque, Iowa, writes: Adam, I would love to hear your opinion on this situation. The news of Big Ten expansion has been revitalized this week. I understand the Big Ten's desire to...

Blog | December 18, 2009

Big Ten afternoon news nuggets

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

A few items for you on a dreary Friday in Chicago. Minnesota has announced the signings of two junior college players, tight end Tiree Eure and de...

Blog | December 18, 2009

Illinois officially names Koenning as DC

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...it wanted to run its defense. Illinois officially named Vic Koenning its new defensive coordinator at a news conference today in Champaign. Koenning, who previously served as Kansas State's co-defensive coordinator, replaces Dan...

Blog | December 18, 2009

Big Ten lunch links

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...attack, Marcus Fuller writes in the (St. Paul) Pioneer Press. In a candid interview with The Sporting News' Dave Curtis, former Illinois wide receiver Arrelious Benn weighs in on the team's struggles this fall...

Blog | December 18, 2009

Spartans' Jones a consensus All-American

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Team), Associated Press (First, Second and Third Teams), Football Writers Association of America (First Team), The Sporting News (First, Second and Third Teams) and Walter Camp Foundation (First and Second Teams). A points system is...

Blog | December 17, 2009

Big Ten lunch links

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Detroit Free Press. Rodriguez picks up a recruit who had committed to his former team. The Sporting News names its All-Big Ten squad. Verlon Reed wanted to play quarterback, and Ohio State will give...

Blog | December 17, 2009

Academic rankings of expansion candidates

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...going to compromise just for more money. There are certainly several ways to rank institutions, but US News & World Report's Best Colleges series is arguably the most respected source on this subject. Here...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Big Ten lunch links

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...will look to the Big East if it chooses to expand, Angelique Chengelis writes in The Detroit News. Illinois AD Ron Guenther deserves credit for being willing to spend to revive the school's football...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Expansion roundup: Quotes and links

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

As you can image, the Big Ten's announcement about potential expansion created a ton of buzz from State College to Iowa City. Everyone's talking about...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Illinois' Benn to announce NFL decision

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Illinois wide receiver Arrelious Benn will announce his plans for the 2010 season Wednesday at a news conference scheduled for 3 p.m. ET in Champaign. Despite a disappointing 2009 season, Benn still projects...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Sporting News names Big Ten All-Americans

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

The Sporting News came out with its All-America teams Tuesday, and the Big Ten represented pretty well. Iowa left...

Blog | December 15, 2009