Bielema doesn't think age factored into penalty
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the discourse since Saturday. With Wisconsin leading Michigan State 24-13 in the fourth quarter, Bielema drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for his comments to an official after Badgers safety Jay Valai had been...
Blog | November 03, 2008Big Ten lunchtime links: Siller might not get second start
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Shannon Shelton breaks down Michigan State's Rose Bowl chances. Starting with head coach Bret Bielema, Wisconsin crumbled under adversity yet again, Jim Polzin writes in The Capital Times. Bowl eligibility is out of...
Blog | November 03, 2008A look back at the (bad) Week 10 picks
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...recovered and rallied behind quarterback Brian Hoyer. Wisconsin's fourth-quarter miscues, starting with a penalty on head coach Bret Bielema, led to another blown lead. Badgers running backs P.J. Hill and John...
Blog | November 03, 2008Big Ten power rankings
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...into a BCS bowl. 3. Michigan State (8-2, 5-1) -- A come-from-behind win against Wisconsin puts the Spartans in their rightful place behind Penn State and Ohio State. Mark Dantonio's team...
Blog | November 03, 2008What we learned in the Big Ten: Week 10
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...the Spartans' renaissance after the Michigan win had to be sold after Saturday's dramatic victory against Wisconsin. In the past, Michigan State wouldn't survive sluggish starts or an opponent shutting down its best...
Blog | November 02, 2008Michigan's misery and other Big Ten thoughts
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...bet for a New Year's Day bowl. Wisconsin looked ready to take another step and salvage its season, but the fourth quarter doomed the Badgers yet again. The Badgers' rushing depth finally showed...
Blog | November 01, 2008Quick notes from other Big Ten games
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Wisconsin carried over its momentum from last week's win into today's contest at No. 21 Michigan State. Junior running back P.J. Hill turned in a strong first half, while the Badgers...
Blog | November 01, 2008Big Ten lunchtime links: Brewster blossoms as coach
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...State is dressing up as a national championship contender, Bob Wojnowski writes in The Detroit News. Wisconsin has had a disappointing season in many respects, but senior cornerback Allen Langford is doing his part...
Blog | October 31, 2008True gauge of Gophers could take some time
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...help if 6-2 Northwestern was at full strength. Other potential tests await as the Gophers visit Wisconsin (Nov. 15) and host Iowa (Nov. 22), but we might not get a great gauge until the...
Blog | October 31, 2008Big Ten bowl picture: Week 10
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Michigan and put a New Year's Day bowl back in the crosshairs. Wins on Saturday against Wisconsin and next week against Purdue should put Michigan State in position for either the Capital One or...
Blog | October 31, 2008What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 10
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...response to head coach Ron Zook -- The Zooker wasn't pleased after last week's loss to Wisconsin and said personnel changes would be forthcoming against Iowa (ABC, 3:30 p.m. ET). Illinois has...
Blog | October 31, 2008Big Ten lunchtime links: Boilers players back Tiller
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Quarterback C.J. Bacher hasn't been ruled out yet. Wisconsin's bowl prospects improved after last week's win against Illinois, though the Badgers still have some work to do, Tom Mulhern writes in...
Blog | October 30, 2008Big Ten picks for Week 10
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Clay and P.J. Hill. Wisconsin gained some confidence last week behind quarterback Dustin Sherer, but Michigan State has a better defense than Illinois and will limit the Badgers' scoring chances. For the Spartans...
Blog | October 30, 2008Re-ranking the Big Ten running backs
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...per carry in his first two games back from injury and overpowered defenders in road wins against Wisconsin and Michigan State. But like Ohio State's other skill players, Wells has been hamstrung by an...
Blog | October 29, 2008Big Ten lunchtime links: Bacher, Painter still ailing
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...football 22 games ago is like comparing modern America with medieval France. Saturday's home game with Wisconsin, though, will serve as one more test of whether the Spartans champion democracy, have electricity and use...
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