http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. The spectacle known as the NFL draft kicks off tonight in New York with the first round. As Brian pointed out late last week, the Big Ten is in danger...]]> April 25, 2013 07:00:09 PDT We're taking a page from our friends at the ACC blog and examining whether certain Big Ten teams will be contenders or pretenders in the 2013 season. ...]]> April 24, 2013 08:00:13 PDT The last time we saw Penn State, the Lions were celebrating a surprisingly strong finish to the 2012 season and saying farewell to a special senior cl...]]> March 18, 2013 06:00:05 PDT NFL combine weekend is upon us. We'll have an update Monday on how the Big Ten contingent fared in the early testing. To your emails ... Brian f...]]> February 22, 2013 12:00:09 PST A small Big Ten contingent reduced by several injuries had a quiet week of practice at the Senior Bowl, but several players shined brightly on game da...]]> January 28, 2013 06:00:13 PST Alabama and Notre Dame put a bow on the 2012 college football season Monday night. Most of the Big Ten would just as soon douse it with gasoline and l...]]> January 08, 2013 06:00:35 PST The college football postseason all-star games kick off in the next few weeks, so I thought it would be a good time to see who from the Big Ten is hea...]]> January 07, 2013 11:00:53 PST This is gonna be a long jinx. Like Yom Kippur-services long. The only difference is Yom Kippur's a fast and this one's gonna be a slow. Nebraska a...]]> December 18, 2012 09:00:00 PST By now, you've seen how our All-Big Ten selections on offense stacked up as recruits. Now it's time to look at how ESPN Recruiting evaluated the event...]]> December 13, 2012 08:00:43 PST Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller isn't going to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, and he didn't claim any national awards Thursday, but h...]]> December 07, 2012 08:00:40 PST On an emotion-charged day when Penn State honored a senior who unfortunately couldn't play (linebacker Michael Mauti), another veteran defender turned...]]> November 26, 2012 13:00:49 PST Phone! I bet that's Mama. I was just dreaming it was raining chickens. Nebraska's Jamal Turner hopes his game-winning touchdown catch can be a spr...]]> November 08, 2012 09:00:15 PST Some more personnel nuggets from around the league ... Illinois LB Jonathan Brown (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game against Minnesota, coach T...]]> November 06, 2012 12:15:24 PST Penn State entered the season with a seemingly depleted roster, a first-time head coach and low expectations, at least outside the program. Purdue ...]]> November 03, 2012 16:10:17 PDT Another enjoyable Big Ten chat is in the books. Thanks to all who participated. Did you miss it? Tsk tsk. No worries, here's the full transcript. ...]]> October 24, 2012 14:00:15 PDT