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I like the way you work it. I got to 'bag it up. A.J. from Ann Arbor, Mich., writes: Hey Brian, this is a question regarding the B1G and the SEC. Could part of the reason it's been so hard for the B1G to stay competitive on a national level with t...

You know the season is getting closer and closer as more publications come out with their official previews and preseason all-conference teams. Phil Steele offered his All-Big Ten selections earlier this month, and now Athlon has come out with its...

Had a good weekend. Went bird hunting with Ken Cosgrove. Some reasons for optimism for Illinois, according to Howard Griffith. Indiana defensive line signee Darius Latham put his appetite on display (subscription required). Iowa's opener vs. ...

Brady Hoke and Urban Meyer have Michigan and Ohio State recruiting at a nationally elite level. Penn State continues to bring in decorated prospects despite the heavy NCAA sanctions and scholarship reductions imposed on the program. Northwestern's 20...

It is a happy, happy Friday. I will be on vacation next week, but Kevin will be back after winning $4.7 million in Vegas playing blackjack. You should follow the Pac-12 blog on Twitter. To the mail! Alex from Corvallis writes: Have you heard...

Wishing you a great weekend. Be sure to follow us on Twitter. And away we go ... Brutus from The Ninth Circle writes: Hey Adam, got a recruiting question for you. I've been watching Penn State's ability to recruit under sanctions and have been ...

Earlier today, Adam and I debated who would lead the league in passing yards in 2013. Now, it's your turn to decide. Here are five candidates to win the passing title: Taylor Martinez, Nebraska: Adam's choice to lead the league in passing yard...

On this day, 224 years ago, the Rev. Elijah Craig did something wonderful. Denard Robinson says he used to coat himself with vaseline to stay warm at Michigan. Um, OK. Devin Gardner said the Jadevon Clowney hit will serve as inspiration for the W...

Have a great weekend! Pat Forde of Yahoo! Sports weighs in with some thoughts on the 2013 schedule. Who's the only team more likely to go unbeaten than Ohio State? Take a guess. Transferring Houston quarterback Rex Dausin will play at Lamar. ...

As Kanye West says, all I want is dopeness. Bring it. Denard R. from Columbus, Ohio: Brian, what do you think the chances are two BIG teams make it to a BCS game, and should they win one or both how much would that improve the perception of the co...

Earlier today, Adam and I debated who would lead the league in rushing yards in 2013. Now, it's your turn to decide. Here are five candidates to win the rushing title: Carlos Hyde, Ohio State: Adam's choice to lead the league in rushing yards,...

The Derecho is gone, and the Blackhawks are three games from the Cup. Good times. Purdue loses incoming cornerback recruit TyVel Jemison but could gain another defensive back in the 2014 class. A Q&A with Nebraska recruiting coordinator Ros...

Big Ten bloggers Adam Rittenberg and Brian Bennett will occasionally give their takes on a burning question facing the league. We'll both have strong opinions, but not necessarily the same view. We'll let you decide which blogger is right. In the ...

Hodor! A closer look at Illinois linebacker Mason Monheim. Incoming Indiana defensive lineman Darius Latham is making his presence known on the boys' state all-star basketball team (subscription required). The Hoosiers picked up a quarterback f...

Phil Steele ranks the 15 best running back units for the 2013 college football season. Georgia, led by its dynamic duo, tops the list.

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We talk a lot about returning starters when previewing the season, and we gave you the whole breakdown of returning starters and career starts in the Big Ten last month. But that doesn't tell the entire story of a team's experience level. Phil Ste...