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Evening bullets: Ohio State AD signs extension

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...2009 schedule and moved a road game with Northern Illinois to Soldier Field in Chicago in 2011, the...

Blog | October 16, 2008

Big Ten afternoon roundup: Wisconsin to play in Chicago?

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...choice is next year's road contest at Northern Illinois. Though DeKalb, Ill., is a short drive from...

Blog | September 15, 2008

A look at Week 2

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...star tight end Travis Beckum practiced earlier this week and might play against the Thundering Herd. Eastern Illinois at Illinois (noon ET) Illlinois will unveil its renovated stadium, wear throwback jerseys and welcome back dozens...

Blog | September 02, 2008

aReviewing the Week 1 predictions

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Ron Zook and others were saying about the Illinois defense and overlooked the offensive playmakers on your...questionable offensive line stood tall at home. MINNESOTA-NORTHERN ILLINOIS My pick: Minnesota 30, Northern Illinois 24...

Blog | September 01, 2008

Big Ten helmet stickers

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...State lost Heisman contender Beanie Wells to injury, Illinois and Michigan State couldn't beat marquee opponents...s game-winning 74-yard touchdown drive against Northern Illinois. A solid start for the Gophers sophomore...

Blog | August 31, 2008

Chanticleers, Penguins and Black Bears, oh my!

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...have some knowledge of Missouri, Cal, Utah, Syracuse, Northern Illinois and maybe even Akron (hey, Jason Taylor played...

Blog | August 28, 2008

Big Ten picks for Week 1

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Let's get to it: Illinois 31, Missouri 30: Illini quarterback...up at home. Minnesota 30, Northern Illinois 24: Northern Illinois isn...of this decade, and the Huskies don't have a definitive...

Blog | August 28, 2008

Checking in with ... Michigan's Scott Shafer, Part I

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...4 last season. After an extended stay at Northern Illinois, Shafer has quickly climbed the coaching ranks -- and...

Blog | August 04, 2008

Checking in with ... Matt Canada, Part II

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Here's the second half of my interview with Indiana offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Would you like to see Kell...

Blog | August 01, 2008

Big Ten and MAC merge replay systems

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Ten and MAC teams this fall: Aug. 30: Northern Illinois at Minnesota, Akron at Wisconsin Sept. 6: Miami...

Blog | July 29, 2008

Morning Briefing: Ikegwuonu trial delayed again, and recruiting updates

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...blog. Ikegwuonu and his brother, Bill, a former Northern Illinois safety, face charges of residential burglary and criminal...

Blog | July 17, 2008

Breaking down the MAC West

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Take a look at what questions were answered this spring in the MAC West and what problems linger heading into the fall.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008

Spring offers promise of Notre Dame recovery, BYU breakthrough

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Take a quick look at the position battles, coaching changes and other key factors to pay attention to during spring practices from Notre Dame to the Mountain West and WAC.

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008

NIU takes first, albeit shaky, steps toward normalcy

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

No one at Northern Illinois' Convocation Center on Tuesday was quite sure how to act in the first sporting event since a shooting tragedy at the school 12 days ago. But everyone agreed it was good to take that first step back toward normalcy, writes Adam Rittenberg.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2008

Athletes touched by Northern Illinois tragedy

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Offensive guard Tim Mayerbock was among the students who sprang to action to help his classmates in the wake of the shooting at Northern Illinois, writes Adam Rittenberg.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2008