Illinois Fighting Illini season recap
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Rose Bowl run in 2007. Illinois fell apart in the opener against Missouri and never got on track, tumbling to 3-9 and earning the tag of Big Ten's biggest disappointment for the second...
Blog | December 09, 2009Northwestern Wildcats season recap
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Zeke Markshausen blossomed as a surprise star at wide receiver. A beat-up defense eventually got on track and forced critical turnovers in wins against Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, while line play picked up on...
Blog | December 09, 2009Wisconsin Badgers season recap
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...be remembered for a league championship or signature wins, but Bret Bielema's program got back on track. Bielema stressed accountability throughout the winter, spring and summer, and the team responded by trimming its penalties...
Blog | December 09, 2009Wrapping up the Big Ten regular season
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenIn a college football season that largely went according to plan, the Big Ten campaign followed a familiar script. Ohio State once again emerged as t...
Blog | December 08, 2009Big Ten power rankings: Week 15
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenThe regular season is complete, so let's take one final look at the league before the bowls begin later this month. Wisconsin kicks off the Big Ten sl...
Blog | December 07, 2009Outback Bowl
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...there could be some running room for a Wildcats rushing attack that has struggled to get on track. Veteran defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz has been a key part of Northwestern's surge the last two...
Blog | December 06, 2009More from MSU's Dantonio on suspensions
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...we have represented ourselves very well in our last two bowl games. And if you check our track record, there have been no problems, none. We have competed and played very well, and we have...
Blog | December 05, 2009Iowa, Penn State compete for BCS berth
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...2004, it had 25,000 fans in Tempe. Curley's case centers on Penn State's sparkling track record as an excellent bowl participant. Penn State wins bowl games. It always brings fans from around...
Blog | December 03, 2009What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 14
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenTwo Big Ten teams in action, and five items to track this weekend. 1. Badgers try to rebound in paradise: Wisconsin basically has traveled halfway to Australia to...
Blog | December 03, 2009Big Ten needs bowl boost vs. BCS teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...a seemingly competitive game that turned into a 37-9 Tigers rout. The Illini never got on track against Mizzou and have continued to sputter. Big East Record: 2-2 Comment: Penn State and Minnesota...
Blog | November 30, 2009Illinois' Benn still looks for breakout game
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Benn and Williams, close friends who share an awards promotional Web site, the season never got on track. But they still have time to put it all together. Williams is expected to start Friday after...
Blog | November 25, 2009Can Wisconsin sweep Big Ten awards?
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...s Jim Tressel Chances of winning: Bielema deserves a ton of credit for getting Wisconsin back on track, but the award should and likely will go to Ferentz
Blog | November 19, 2009RichRod facing unique Year 2 obstacles at U-M
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...t made the leap many were expecting in coach Rich Rodriguez's second year. Rich Rodriguez's track record as a head coach usually featured first-year struggles followed by second-year rebounds. He went...
Blog | November 11, 2009Badgers don't mind being under the radar
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...s turnaround. Regardless if the team generates much national attention, Bielema believes the program is back on track. "I don't mind being under the radar," Bielema said. "At Iowa, I learned firsthand as a...
Blog | November 11, 2009Big Ten picks rewind: Week 10
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...made all the plays early on, surging out to a 28-7 lead before Minnesota got on track after halftime. Gophers quarterback Adam Weber struggled after a career performance against Michigan State, and the Minnesota...
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