ESPN.com experts on Big Ten expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...in football. I don't think it happens. Given that, the most logical candidates would be Missouri, Syracuse, Rutgers and Pittsburgh. All offer some large television markets and solid, broad-based athletic programs. All of...
Blog | December 22, 2009Big Ten Friday mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...expansion has been revitalized this week. I understand the Big Ten's desire to acquire Rutgers or Syracuse for the New York TV market. I also understand adding Missouri or Pittsburgh would give the Big...
Blog | December 18, 2009Minnesota adds WMU to 2012 slate
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...complete 2012 schedule: Sept. 1 at UNLV Sept. 8 New Hampshire Sept. 15 Western Michigan Sept. 22 Syracuse Sept. 29 Open Oct. 6 Indiana Oct. 13 at Wisconsin Oct. 20 Ohio State Oct. 27 at...
Blog | December 17, 2009Academic rankings of expansion candidates
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Notre Dame No. 34: Boston College No. 47 (tie): Texas No. 56 (tie): Pittsburgh No. 58 (tie): Syracuse No. 66 (tie): Rutgers No. 88 (tie): Iowa State No. 96 (tie): Kansas No. 96 (tie): Nebraska...
Blog | December 16, 2009Time is right to explore Big Ten expansion
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...attempt at adding the Fighting Irish. Here's my realistic list of Big Ten expansion possibilities: Missouri Syracuse Pittsburgh Nebraska Rutgers And here's the full statement from the league's Council of Presidents/Chancellors...
Blog | December 15, 2009Big Ten expansion debate heats up
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Great articles. How about a re-hash of possible candidates for expansion? Iowa State, Pitt, WVU, Louisville, Syracuse, etc... I think there are good and bad for all of them. WVU would increase southern exposure...
Blog | December 14, 2009Big Ten recruiting update: Purdue piles up
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...State College, Pa.), has committed to play at Purdue. DeBoef selected Purdue over North Carolina State, Maryland, Syracuse and Illinois. He also had offers from North Carolina, South Carolina and Temple, among others. "I felt...
Blog | December 10, 2009Northwestern Wildcats season recap
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...would go to waste. A defense that had reshaped its image in 2008 flopped in losses to Syracuse and Minnesota. Northwestern struggled to beat woeful teams like Eastern Michigan and Miami (Ohio). Quarterback Mike Kafka...
Blog | December 09, 2009Big Ten needs bowl boost vs. BCS teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...and have continued to sputter. Big East Record: 2-2 Comment: Penn State and Minnesota both handled Syracuse, but Northwestern's loss to the Orange looks bad right now. Illinois could have helped the league...
Blog | November 30, 2009Big Ten rooting interest: Week 13
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenThis week's rooting interest applies primarily to two teams, Iowa and Penn State, both gunning for a BCS at-large berth. Big Ten champion Ohio State w...
Blog | November 25, 2009Stating the BCS cases for Iowa, PSU
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...against decent BCS teams (Arizona and Iowa State), while Penn State played one against a bad team (Syracuse). Iowa's schedule ranks 27th nationally based on cumulative opposition; Penn State's ranks 47th. More adversity...
Blog | November 23, 2009Iowa has no trouble focusing for Northwestern
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...five victories have come against opponents with a combined record of 10-31. They lost to lowly Syracuse back in September. They've been banged up in key spots and have underachieved in other areas...
Blog | November 04, 2009Penn State still searching for signature win
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...it would have been nice to see Penn State play a decent nonconference opponent instead of Akron, Syracuse, Temple and Eastern Illinois. Randy Litzinger/Icon SMI Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions need...
Blog | November 04, 2009Northwestern hopes to overcome slow starts
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the deficit swells to 52-16. The Wildcats have faced first-half deficits of 17-0 against Syracuse, 14-3 against Minnesota, 21-3 against Purdue and 28-3 against Indiana. Fortunately for Fitzgerald, NU...
Blog | October 28, 2009Big Ten rooting interest: Oct. 31
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...it runs the table. A loss Saturday in Eugene knocks USC out of the national title picture. Syracuse to beat Cincinnati or remain close to the Bearcats. Cincinnati must continue to win impressively, but the...
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