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Four more days. Penn State's "JoeBots" could end up driving Bill O'Brien away, David Jones writes. O'Brien opened up for an HBO interview. Offensive lineman Kyle Kalis "took the next step" during spring practice for Michigan. At least one Michi...

We're less than 100 days away from the kickoff of the 2013 season. Hooray. Want another reason to celebrate? There's just one more season to go before the BCS officially dies and we get a new, four-team college football playoff. As the BCS era -- ...

Northwestern's recruiting wish list and sales pitch hasn't changed much in recent years. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald and his staff still seek a certain fit: an academically oriented player who clicks with the program's culture and recognizes the ben...

100 days away ... Illinois is very much in the mix for Oklahoma State QB transfer Wes Lunt. Illini coach Tim Beckman and his assistants are social-media machines. A great look inside a week with Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges. Michiga...

The no. 2 recruit in the country, Jabrill Peppers, will be announcing his decision live this Sunday at 5:15 p.m. on ESPNU. Tom VanHaaren stops by the show to break down the latest with Peppers and what the Michigan Wolverines' chances are. Also, Ja...

Good news: We are just 100 days away from the start of college football. To mark the occasion, we're pulling out a checklist today of things that Big Ten teams need to accomplish between now and the start of the season. It's not quite "The Final C...

I missed our correspondence during my vacation. Let's let the letters commence: Alex from New York writes: As a Michigan fan, the release of the new schedules starting in 2014 is pretty infuriating. Both MSU and OSU on the road in a given year? Ar...

Serving up the links at lunch because, well, it's my job. Kirk Ferentz opens up in this Q&A with Bryce Miller. True freshman Dymonte Thomas has a chance to contribute right away in the Michigan secondary. The Wolverines' hopes of landing a ...

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...

It's still early, but the tide could be turning a little for Big Ten recruiting. The league undoubtedly has moved down a few pegs on the recruiting ladder in recent years, a drop that can be tied to poor on-field performance, a lack of national ti...

Tan, rested and ready after a week in Aruba. Well, maybe not tan. Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon says the 2014 home game against Penn State could be a night game. Brandon says student no-shows at the Big House are "unacceptable." Mark ...

Is it really already time for preseason watch lists? I guess football must be getting near. The Lott IMPACT Trophy has released its 2013 watch list, and it includes seven Big Ten players on the initial group of 42 nominees. The award goes to the d...

Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips talks about future games at Wrigley Field, the progress on the team's lakefront practice facility and more at the Big Ten spring meetings....

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...

Academics or athletics? There was a time when a recruit had to choose one over the other. But the recent success of elite academic programs has proved that you can thrive in both.