Playmaking OSU defense the difference
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...accounted for Ohio State's first touchdowns. The Buckeyes might lack the offensive firepower of many top-10 teams, but they bring it on defense. They've made more game-changing plays this year...
Blog | November 21, 2009U-M's Graham wants to go out with a bang
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...nationally in sacks with 8.5 He's the only FBS player to rank among the top 10 nationally in both sacks and tackles for loss in each of the past two seasons He...
Blog | November 19, 2009Big Ten power rankings: Week 11
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...6-4, 3-3): The Wildcats move up two spots after their first win against a top 10 opponent since 2004. Not much has gone their way this season, but they continue to show...
Blog | November 09, 2009What we learned in the Big Ten: Week 10
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...race, as Stanzi suffered a severe right ankle sprain. Northwestern notched its first win against a top 10 opponent since 2004 and is almost assured of back-to-back bowl appearances for just the...
Blog | November 08, 2009Stanzi-less Hawkeyes have no magic this time
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...enough magic without Stanzi as they fell 17-10 to Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium. "That was always...there, basically. It's a tough circumstance." Most top-5 teams boast enough lopsided wins to get...
Blog | November 07, 2009Halftime analysis: Ohio State-Penn State
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Penn State 10-7. Stat of the half: 4.9. That's how many yards per passing attempt the two teams have combined for so far. With both defenses in the top 10 nationally...
Blog | November 07, 2009Wootton well worth the wait for Wildcats
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...for a touchdown. Northwestern went on to upset the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes 17-10 and notch its first win against a top 10 opponent since 2004. Iowa led 10-0 at the time and had...
Blog | November 07, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Herb Gould writes in the Chicago Sun-Times. Iowa and Penn State both appear in the top 10 of SI.com's power rankings
Blog | November 04, 2009Iowa's Parker makes best assistants list
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg My colleague Bruce Feldman recently ranked the nation's top 10 assistant coaches (ESPN Insider) this season, and one Big Ten aide made the rundown. Iowa defensive...
Blog | October 29, 2009For Hawkeyes, style points not their style
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...even tougher time convincing themselves. "Realistically, I still have a hard time picturing us in the top 10," head coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday. Add that line to the growing list of brutally honest...
Blog | October 29, 2009Blogger debate: Penn State vs. Pitt
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett and Adam Rittenberg It has been nine years since rivals Penn State and Pitt last played, and the debate about th...
Blog | October 28, 2009Penn State peaking at the right time
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...game. The defense finally shut down a potent offense Saturday against Michigan and ranks in the top 10 nationally in scoring (first, 8.88 ppg), total defense (third, 240.3 ppg), rushing (fourth, 79...
Blog | October 26, 2009What we learned in the Big Ten: Week 7
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...offense as quarterback Ricky Stanzi sizzled after halftime against Wisconsin. Iowa deserves national recognition and a top 10 ranking. 2. Ohio State isn't the team to beat -- This is certainly qualifies as a...
Blog | October 18, 2009Purdue snaps slide against ranked teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the Buckeyes were No. 12. The Boilers last beat an Ohio State team ranked in the top 10 in 1984, when the No. 2 Buckeyes fell at Ross-Ade Stadium
Blog | October 17, 2009Hawkeyes keep winning with substance over style
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Iowa is clearly the No. 1 team in the Big Ten and Sunday will enter the top 10 in the polls. The Hawkeyes are riding an 11-game win streak, the second longest in...
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