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The 2013 season is less than three months away, and few things generate more excitement among fans than the first chance to see certain players compete in games. Every year, the Big Ten produces a handful of first-year stars, whether they're true fre...

The super early start for preseason award hype continues today as the Rimington Trophy released its spring watch list. The Rimington Trophy, named for former Nebraska star Dave Rimington, goes to the nation's top college center. Four Big Ten cente...

Rutgers is hiring Louisville's Julie Hermann as its next athletic director, colleague Brett McMurphy reports. The Star-Ledger first reported Hermann's hiring, and an official announcement is expected later Wednesday. Hermann, who currently serves ...

Saturday featured a three-pack of spring games around the Big Ten, and we're recapping each one. Next up, the annual Blue-White Game at Penn State. You can find coverage of Penn State's spring game here and here and here and here. Star of the g...

Michigan fans are still lamenting the loss of star linebacker Jake Ryan to a torn ACL, but they'll like what they hear from another key defender recovering from the same injury. "I'm doing everything they allow me to do, and I feel really good doi...

Michigan State built itself into a national power in the 1960s by recruiting black players from the segregated South who didn't have many opportunities to play closer to home.

I thought it would be fun to borrow an idea from our friends at the SEC blog -- they're on our good side after this post -- and look at which Big Ten offenses return the best triumvirates (quarterback, running back, receiver) on offense. It turned...

These links were faxed over earlier today. Doug Lesmerises looks at how Ohio State's star-studded recruiting class came together. The Buckeyes have raised the bar for their defensive recruits. All you need to know about Nebraska's 2013 class. S...

The Texas vs. The Nation college all-star game takes place Feb. 2 in Allen, Texas, and the Big Ten will have eight players on the field. The game pits NFL hopefuls originally from Texas or who played their college ball in Texas against players from a...

The rosters are practically set for two postseason all-star games, and it's time to find out which Big Ten players will be on the field later this month at the Senior Bowl (Jan. 26 in Mobile, Ala.) and the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (Saturday in Carson, C...

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 headed where. These games feature NFL draft hopefuls from around the sport, and we'll have full coverag...

Jordan Lynch, who has led Northern Illinois to the Orange Bowl, has become a star at the only school to offer him a scholarship.

As Montee Ball's college career winds down, there's a lot of talk about the Wisconsin star being underappreciated. There's certainly some truth to the argument, particularly this season, when some foolishly branded Ball as a disappointment because...

Unlike the All-Big Ten picks, we hope the links are easier to digest. Wisconsin could be the Rose Bowl's first five-loss team, Todd Jones writes. The Badgers should have star LB Chris Borland in Indy. Bret Bielema considered going for two at the ...

There's a new touchdown king in college football, and his name is Montee Ball. The Wisconsin senior running back scored his 79th career touchdown in the first quarter at Penn State, eclipsing former Miami (Ohio) star Travis Prentice for the NCAA a...

Penn State will honor its 2012 team by giving it a permanent place on the facade above the East stands at Beaver Stadium. But that's not all. The Lions will recognize star senior linebacker Michael Mauti by wearing a "42" on their helmets. Maut...