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The Big Ten had a mostly forgettable season in 2012, and most are anxious to turn the page to 2013. But the fall did provide some memorable moments around the league. Here are a few ... Miller's mastery: Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller...

Happy New Year! Let's get to those final pre-bowl questions. Zach from Pittsburgh writes: Adam, got coaching carousel question, a.k.a by the time you get to this, it may be irrelevant, but here it goes. Every ESPN analyst is using the fact that Bi...

Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was a victim of his own success when it came to winning Big Ten Coach of the Year honors. Tressel never claimed the award despite dominating the league during most of his Buckeyes tenure. If Tressel had a down y...

Did you miss today's Big Ten chat? C'mon, it's Week 12. What's wrong with you? Kidding, kidding. Here's the full transcript for you slackers. As always, some highlights: Brian from Lincoln: Adam, What have you heard about all of these rumors a...

Image No 1: Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin dives into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter against Northwestern, his fifth rushing score in six games, as the Lions score 22 fourth-quarter points to rally for a 39-28 win....

Your questions, my answers. Matt from Farmington Hills, Mich., writes: How can you say in one line that "Ohio State can't tackle," and in another line state that they are the best team in the Big Ten? Adam Rittenberg: Because both are true stat...

Shortly after Penn State rallied past Northwestern on Saturday for its fourth straight win, the Twitterverse began blowing up with praise for coach Bill O'Brien. @KirkHerbstreit: Bill O'Brien early front runner for Big 10 coach of the year with ...

You have questions, I have answers. J.C. from Seattle writes: Adam, in your opinion, did Bret Bielema hit the panic button a little too early, firing a coach after just two games into the season? What happens if Wisconsin doesn't improve? Are more...

At last, the season is here, and not a moment too soon. You ready? Week 1 gives the Big Ten its biggest and only regular-season chance to earn national respect, Dan Wetzel writes. The Big Ten's image will be shaped early this fall, Todd Jones wri...

Every football game triggers emotion for 18- to 22-year-old players who work year-round for a dozen guaranteed days in the spotlight. Every season opener heightens the adrenaline after eight months of toil. Factor in what Penn State players have b...

Excellent job on the chat today. The season is barely a week away, and I can tell you're ready for it. In case you missed out on all the fun, here's a full transcript. And because I'm such a nice fellow, here are some highlights from the chat. Pa...

Before leaving Penn State for a new home at USC, running back Silas Redd left Bill Belton with a simple message. "He said, 'It's your time now. You've got to move forward and prepare yourself for the big games coming up this year,'" Belton recalle...

Campin' in the Big Ten. After a rough summer, Penn State finally returns to the practice field for a new era under Bill O'Brien. Ben Jones looks at four PSU freshmen to watch during camp. The karma around Wisconsin star Montee Ball isn't good, ...

Penn State started 8-1 in 2011 because of a ferocious defense. The Lions rotated quarterbacks, failed to generate much of a passing attack and got a bunch of yards but not many touchdowns from Silas Redd. They won four games without scoring more t...

Enjoy the weekend ... BC from Minneapolis writes: Why is it that Iowa cannot hold on to a RB's? It may be since 2004 (Fred Russell and Jermelle Lewis) that they have had a serviceable RB go the entire 4-5 years (Shonn Greene came and left for 1 y...

Penn State has absorbed personnel hits on both offense and defense since the NCAA handed down major sanctions against the program last week. The Nittany Lions' special-teams units won't be spared, either. Junior Anthony Fera, who handled both p...