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Adam Rittenberg talks with Oregon offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich about Ohio's defense....

Adam Rittenberg talks with Oregon offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich about Ohio's defense....

Big Ten blogger Adam Rittenberg talks with Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald as his team prepares for the Outback Bowl....

Red Wings-Blackhawks one last time in the Western Conference playoffs? Yes, please. No more media trailers at Michigan State? Yes, please. Here's more on the proposed Spartan Stadium renovation. Matt Charboneau is reserving judgment on a Spartans...

The 2013 NFL draft definitely was one to forget for the Big Ten. We don't have to rehash the numbers. They were bad. Historically bad. And reflective in a way of how the NFL brass views the Big Ten right now. Let's move on instead to the 2014 d...

College coaches often say the best recruiters are the players already on the team and those verbally committed to the program. Ohio State recruit Damon Webb and his fellow future Buckeyes are doing their part with a unique approach. Webb, one of s...

Ever wonder why the Big Ten remains one of the richest and most powerful football conferences despite an on-field product that has undoubtedly backslid in recent seasons? Look in the mirror. You, the Big Ten fan, are the biggest reason why the ...

On paper, Penn State returns only one starter at linebacker (Glenn Carson) and loses two All-Big Ten players (Michael Mauti and Gerald Hodges) at the position. But anyone who watched the Nittany Lions' defense in 2012 knows junior Mike Hull isn't ...

If you've been following our Ultimate 2013 Big Ten Road Trip, you likely noticed a pattern after the first four weeks of the season: limited games and not many appealing ones. All 12 Big Ten squads are in action on each of the first three weekends...

Mike Vrabel enters only his third season in coaching following a 14-year NFL playing career, but the Ohio State assistant might never again face a challenge like the one that sits before him. It's rare when a defensive line coach steps on the prac...

One day away from spring ball in the Big Ten. Link time. All is quiet on the Big Ten expansion front, according to Ohio State AD Gene Smith. Ohio State's Braxton Miller receives help from a famous quarterback guru (subscription required). Bucke...

The postseason position rankings march on with the group where it all begins: the offensive line. Traditionally one of the stronger positions throughout the Big Ten, the 2013 season brought mixed results. Several traditionally strong lines took a ste...

The Big Ten postseason player rankings are full of surprises, and our next player certainly qualified as one in 2012. As a reminder, these rankings are based solely on performance during the past season. This guy caught 11 touchdown passes for Penn S...

The Big Ten postseason player rankings march on with a familiar name. Linebacker has been a theme so far in the rundown, and our next man up has been one of the Big Ten's best 'backers for quite some time. As a reminder, these rankings are based sole...

Despite Indiana's continued struggles on defense last season, head coach Kevin Wilson decided to keep his staff intact for 2013. Turns out, Wilson will have to replace one assistant who is leaving on his own accord. Indiana defensive tackles coach...

These questions may or may not be real ... Anthony from Dayton, Ohio, writes: On your and Brian's piece about divisional realignment, I have a question concerning protected cross-over games. First, if there is one protected cross-over game for eac...