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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...

CHICAGO -- The Big Ten's annual joint group meetings are under way as men's basketball coaches, athletic directors and others gathered Monday afternoon. The portion of the ADs' meetings most relevant to the Big Ten football blog take place Tuesday...

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...

More reaction to the Big Ten division alignment and nine-game schedule is rolling in. Check it out ... Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez (to ESPN.com) On being in the West: "I love the regional aspect of it. And that was our No. 1 prior...

The Michigan State spring practice live blog kicks off at 1 p.m. ET -- be sure and follow along throughout the afternoon -- so the mailblog comes to you a little early. To your emails ... Ben from Chicago writes: I personally love the idea of a...

If anyone asks, no, I did not fill out a bracket this year. And let's never speak of this again. But let's get to some of your emails: EJ from Papillion, Neb., writes: I question your selection for coach on the hot seat in the Big Ten in the "s...

Shawn Eichorst isn't the highest-profile athletic director in the Big Ten. While Nebraska fans are a pretty sharp bunch, I bet some would have a hard time picking out Eichorst in a crowd. The fact Eichorst succeeded Nebraska legend Tom Osborne as AD ...

The "Heroes Game" between Iowa and Nebraska will remain on the Friday after Thanksgiving for the near future. The two schools petitioned Big Ten administrators to keep the game on that day, and they were granted approval of that proposal on Tuesda...

You are obligated to love these links and send them flowers. Ohio State places a statue of Woody Hayes, born 100 years ago today, in front of its football building that bears his name. More stories on Hayes' life. A 2014 Ohio State commit reopens...

On the eve of national signing day, some questions and answers ... Matt from Fremont, Neb., writes: Adam, as an avid Husker fan and a supporter of Coach Bo, I hear a lot of bickering between self proclaimed "fans" who expect Nebraska to win a nati...

The Iowa-Nebraska series will continue on Black Friday if both schools get their wish. Iowa and Nebraska announced Thursday that they'll formally ask the Big Ten to keep their annual game on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The first two Hy-Vee Hero...

Iowa and Nebraska want to continue playing each other on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Even the most die-hard Nebraska fan would admit the Husker football program has slipped from its dynasty days of the mid-to-late 1990s. Then again, even the most pessimistic Husker fan would admit things are a lot better now than at the end of the Bi...

It didn't last long, but there was some angst about Nebraska's athletic director transition when Tom Osborne didn't accompany chancellor Harvey Perlman for the initial announcement and issued only a brief statement about successor Shawn Eichorst. Per...

Nebraska coach Bo Pelini needn't worry about having the support of his new boss.

The Big Ten chat returned to its normal day but at an earlier time. Those who showed up came with some good questions and comments. Did you miss the fun? No worries. I've got you covered with the complete chat transcript. Some highlights: Geof...