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Is the MAC gaining on the Big Ten?

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Western Michigan had more votes in The Associated Press Top 25 poll this week than Iowa, and the Hawkeyes just beat No. 2 Penn State. (Hey, JoePa, at least Bill Cubit and the Broncos...

Blog | November 13, 2008

A look back at the Week 11 picks

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...a decent job limiting big pass plays. PURDUE-MICHIGAN STATE My pick: Michigan State 23, Purdue 14Game...until Minnesota starts winning and avoiding hangovers. ILLINOIS-WESTERN MICHIGAN My pick: Illinois 38, Western Michigan 31Game...

Blog | November 10, 2008

Quick hits on the early Big Ten games

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...open things up the next two weeks, whether or not C.J. Bacher returns at starting quarterback. MICHIGAN 29, MINNESOTA 6 A bowl game is out of the picture for the Wolverines, but they took...

Blog | November 08, 2008

What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 11

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...game plan as their teams take on No. 11 Ohio State (ESPN2, noon ET) and No. 18 Michigan State. How head coaches Pat Fitzgerald and Joe Tiller mix and match will be key. 3. Big...

Blog | November 07, 2008

Big Ten picks for Week 11

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...with young wideouts Tandon Doss and Damarlo Belcher. Michigan State 23, Purdue 14 -- Bad weather could turn...against a mistake-prone Michigan team. Illinois 38, Western Michigan 31 -- This is a tough one. Illinois...

Blog | November 06, 2008

A look at Week 11 in the Big Ten

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...last week at Minnesota. Illinois (5-4) vs. Western Michigan (7-2), at Detroit, ESPN Regional, noon ET...

Blog | November 04, 2008

Fight with teammate leaves LeShoure sidelined

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...this season, will miss Saturday's contest against Western Michigan (ESPN Regional, noon ET). "I'm very disappointed...

Blog | November 04, 2008

Pelini faces first big challenge vs. Hokies

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...the Cornhuskers have started strongly. Early victories over Western Michigan, San Jose State and New Mexico State have...

Blog | September 24, 2008

What we learned in the Big 12's first week

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...had their moments early, but late breakdowns allowed Western Michigan two plays of at least 50 yards and...

Blog | August 31, 2008

Big 12 links: Season openers are all about uncertainty

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Credit Western Michigan coach Bill Cubit for being honest. Cubit had a unique description for his mindset leading up to the Broncos' season opener Saturday at Nebraska. "You...

Blog | August 27, 2008

Cal provides much-needed early test for Spartans

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...LANSING, Mich. -- Fast starts are nothing new for Michigan State, which has a 17-5 record in...opponents since 2001: 2001: Central Michigan2002: Eastern Michigan2003: Western Michigan2004: Rutgers (Scarlet Knights went 4-7 that...

Blog | August 05, 2008

Checking in with ... Michigan's Scott Shafer, Part I

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...dynamic spread offense is all the rage at Michigan this summer, but the team's fate, particularly...as defensive coordinator at Stanford. He coached a Western Michigan defense that led the nation in both...

Blog | August 04, 2008

Big Ten and MAC merge replay systems

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Akron at Wisconsin Sept. 6: Miami (Ohio) at Michigan, Eastern Michigan at Michigan State, Ohio at Ohio...Nov. 1: Central Michigan at Indiana Nov. 8: Western Michigan vs. Illinois (in Detroit

Blog | July 29, 2008

Sizing up the new coordinators

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...change to Big Ten coaching staffs. Aside from Michigan, which brought in a completely new group, and...wife. He has been at three spots -- Illinois, Western Michigan and Stanford -- in the last four seasons...

Blog | July 11, 2008

Loyola of Chicago 54, W. Michigan 51

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Loyola of Chicago 54, W. Michigan 51

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 22, 2008