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Happy hump day. Ohio State coach Urban Meyer earns a nice bonus for a top-10 finish, although he nearly received even more. The Buckeyes are among the favorites to compete for the crystal football in 2013. Michigan left tackle Taylor Lewan, a l...

Jim Delany has never suppressed his desire for Big Ten members to test themselves outside the conference. It's why the commissioner puts together unquestionably the nation's toughest bowl lineup each year. It's why he spearheaded the short-lived s...

Thoughts and prayers go out to those in Colorado after last night's terrible tragedy. The Big Ten presidents and chancellors aren't considering giving commissioner Jim Delany the power to fire coaches and other personnel. Nebraska chancellor Harv...

Have a good weekend. Big Ten media days only three weeks away. Jason from Columbus, Ohio, writes: Of course....they would decide on a playoff now that Jim Tressel is gone. One thing I always gave Tressel credit for was his ability to make the t...

Let's get down to business. I received many good responses from Nebraska fans about the Huskers' first year in the Big Ten, and I've listed several of them below. Here we go ... Jamie from East Lansing, Mich., writes: Adam, How would the B1G lo...

For a league that prides itself on superior on-field speed, the SEC seems pretty slow in grasping the Big Ten's playoff position. Then again, SEC folks seem to bristle at anyone who doesn't pay homage to their greatness, kiss their feet and fall i...

Most Big Ten coaches label their jobs with a capital D for destination. When a head coach arrives on a Big Ten campus, he usually isn't looking for his next stop. Big Ten fans take pride in this. The league has been largely immune from the wanderi...

Enjoy the spring game festivities this weekend in Ann Arbor, Lincoln, Iowa City, Evanston, West Lafayette, Champaign and Bloomington. We'll be recapping all the games Monday. David from Lancaster, Pa., writes: Hey Adam,Love it when you guys go vis...

Coming at you a day later than normal, but better than never. Ryan from Grand Rapids, Mich., writes: Hey Adam, How much of a true telling of Michigan's season is the Alabama game going to be? The more that I think about it, the more I begin to ...

Husker Country today, Hawkeye Country tomorrow. Wonder if I'll get stopped at customs. Nate from Easley, S.C., writes: I really like the idea of a spring scrimmage but, other than injuries, I have one major concern. The current system is slanted ...

Jim Harbaugh's success with the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' flirtation with Chip Kelly and hiring of Greg Schiano make one thing clear: College football head coaches are in high demand to fill vacancies at the NFL level. Harb...

Normally we give you one Q&A on Friday, but you're getting a double dose before the holiday weekend. ESPN.com had a chance to visit earlier this afternoon with John Papuchis, who Thursday was promoted to defensive coordinator at Nebraska. Papuchi...

The next time a Big Ten fan base gets excited about a MAC coach likely will be the first. Big Ten fans want big names, even if they're more hyped than proven. There's a sense that Big Ten programs should be able to reach further than the MAC, even...

Mail time. Isaac from Parts Unknown writes: I read your rankings and I understand that you are ranking them according to their current merits. However there is not a ton of difference in teams ranked 3-9. I know you're trying to rank the teams...

Thanks for ESPN Stats & Information for these helpful nuggets on Big Ten games featuring Top 25 teams (as well as Michigan State at Ohio State). I'm sure you'll enjoy them as much as I did. Nebraska has won 12 of its past 13 games against ...

Some quick thoughts from Beaver Stadium, where No. 3 Alabama outclassed No. 23 Penn State in a convincing victory. How the game was won: Alabama established its offensive identity -- behind quarterback AJ McCarron -- and capitalized against a Penn...