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The Big Ten coaches and athletic directors last month asked the NCAA to reconsider three proposals that would deregulate elements of football recruiting. They got two-thirds of their wish last week, as the NCAA's Rules Working Group recommended th...

Your questions, my answers ... CardFanDan from Louisville, Ky., writes: The BIG's (10+4) proposal to move to 10 league games only serves to make the conference more insular and gives the playoff committee little by which to evaluate a team other t...

The Big Ten says a proposal to give league commissioner Jim Delany emergency powers to fire coaches or other athletic department personnel during a crisis isn't being considered. The Big Ten issued the following statement to ESPN.com, responding t...

Let's check that May mail. Matt from Sidney, Neb., writes: Adam,Total speculation here, but your article with playoff possibilities had the "Top 6" set-up been in place got me thinking of Delany's possible ulterior motive for his proposal (he wo...

Two years ago, expansion took center stage at the Big Ten spring meetings. Last year, league commissioner Jim Delany revealed a proposal being discussed that would allocate more money to student-athletes on full scholarships. What will be the big ...

It's that time again, folks. Join me today at noon ET to discuss all things Big Ten football. Have an issue with my defensive player of the year post? Tell me about it. Want to talk postseason proposals? This is your place. Interested in discussing t...

Catching up on Big Ten news from the weekend ... Huskers' assistant chooses not to testify Nebraska assistant coach Ron Brown has decided not to testify against a proposal in Lincoln that would make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of se...

Here's your Thursday linkage. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany reveals a proposal that would create playoff access for the best conference champs. It's important for the Big Ten to protect its Rose Bowl partnership. Athletic directors Dave Brand...

Happy May Day. Bill O'Brien begins Penn State's coaches' caravan with a stop in Philly. O'Brien must gauge how much of the offense his quarterbacks can handle. SI.com's Stewart Mandel has details on the college football playoff proposals, inclu...

Chatting right now. It's not too late to join. The Big Ten's playoff proposal might not get much support, Teddy Greenstein writes. The conference commissioners don't appear to be in any rush. Danny O'Brien received his release to Vanderbilt, wh...

Every Big Ten administrator who has commented on the league's four-team playoff proposal also has made sure to acknowledge the Rose Bowl in the same breath. "The Rose Bowl is extremely important to Michigan State just as it is to every school in t...

As Carlos Boozer would say when grabbing an uncontested rebound, "Gimme dat!" More on the Big Ten's college football playoff proposal here and here and here. Urban Meyer is showing the Big Ten how to compete with the SEC, Bob Hunter writes. Ohi...

Back in May, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany gathered with reporters at a Chicago hotel and discussed a proposal that would increase the value of an athletic scholarship up to the full cost of attendance. The plan quickly gained steam among other ...

The Big Ten's proposal to restructure full scholarships for athletes has made its way onto the radar for several other leagues, including the Big 12. Whether or not to increase the value of scholarships is a topic that will be debated this week at...

There has been a lot of confusion and criticism about the scholarship restructuring proposal Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany announced last week at the league's spring meetings. I attempted to sort out the details Tuesday. Here's a great breakdown...

Let's get linky. In case you missed it from earlier today, I clarify the Big Ten's proposal to restructure scholarships. Here's a good look at the Big Ten's debate about whether to add a ninth league game from The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer's Doug ...