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Big Ten rooting interest: Week 13

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

This 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, 2009

Stating 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, 2009

Iowa 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, 2009

Penn 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, 2009

Northwestern 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, 2009

Big 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...

Blog | October 28, 2009

Blogger debate: Iowa vs. Cincinnati

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett and Adam Rittenberg Several teams remain alive in the BCS title game hunt. But outside of the Big Three (Flori...

Blog | October 27, 2009