Big Ten
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Gameday Is Here! Northwestern vs Vanderbilt
Lake the Posts &bull 1 Hour Ago
Twitter: @NU_SportsLIVELine: Northwestern by 3Coaching Stats: NU - Pat Fitzgerald (5th year - 27-23, 15-17) vs Vandy - Robbie Caldwell (1st game)2-Minute Drill: The quest for solidifying program consistency at the next level begins in earnest tonight as NU kicks off its 123rd season of football. Step one - a win over Vanderbilt - would kickstart the path towards a potential first in NU history over that lengthy span - a third straight bowl appearance. Anything less than an 8-win season AND a bowl win at this point would be… Full Story »
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Big Ten Divisions: What Does It Mean for Penn State Nittany Lions?
Penn State Football News on Bleacher Report &bull 4 Hours Ago
The Big Ten is officially split in two divisions (yet to be named) starting next year. One division features Michigan, Iowa, and Nebraska as the main powers, with Northwestern, Minnesota, and Michigan State bringing up the rest of the division.… Full Story »
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Smith now in the house
Blogging the Buckeyes on Columbus Dispatch &bull YesterdayDispatch OSU football beat writers Ken Gordon and Tim May -- along with other members of the Sports staff -- keep you up-to-date with news, notes and off-beat items about the Buckeyes, Big Ten and college football in general. By… Full Story »
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Final takes: You can quote me on this
Dr. Saturday on Rivals.com &bull Yesterday
I've made a lot of predictions over the last month, about every team in every conference in the country, many of which I frankly can't even remember. Many, even after diligent research and charts and maybe some rudimentary math, still amount to educated guesses cobbled together with a random strain of fatigued logic. Tide will fall. In general, the odds advise against projecting pretty much any specific team to run the table to a perfect season, no matter how dominant it happens to look on paper. That goes double in a season that appears ripe for chaos, where there is… Full Story »
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Pelini going down to wire with Nebraska QB call
College Football on Sports Illustrated &bull Yesterday
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska fans haven't forgotten that one-point loss to Texas in the Big 12 championship game and they're still celebrating next year's move to the Big Ten. But the biggest topic of conversation in Big Red country has been about who will start at… Full Story »
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Taking a look at the rest of Pac-10 Week 1
USC Blog on OC Register &bull YesterdayIt won't become the SEC or the Big Ten overnight. It can't rival yet rival the Big 12. It's closing in on the ACC and the Big East. And with several challenging contests in this opening weekend, the Pac-10 has… Full Story »
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HQ prediction: Missouri, 41-24
Illini HQ &bull YesterdayNathan Scheelhaase is in the same spot Blaine Gabbert was in a year ago. Sort of. Gabbert got to take some snaps as the backup to Chase Daniel. Scheelhaase got to watch from the sidelines during the 2009 season. Even… Full Story »
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Asmussen: Don't give up on St. Louis, Illini
Illini HQ &bull YesterdayIt doesn't take a genius - or a dopey sportswriter - to tell you that the St. Louis series against Missouri has been problematic for Illinois. Maybe leaning toward a disaster. But the folks in St. Louis aren't done with football. Not even close.… Full Story »
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Wisconsin Is Big Favorite in Their Opener Against UNLV
Wisonsin Football News on Bleacher Report &bull Yesterday
The No.12 ranked Wisconsin Badgers will start the 2010 season on the road against the UNLV Rebels. The game is set for Saturday morning, and it should be a nice test for the Badgers, who look to make some serious… Full Story »
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Kelly era at Notre Dame begins with high expectations
College Football on Sporting News &bull Yesterday
Optimism reigns for now at Notre Dame. New coach Brian Kelly has his dream job. The players look better conditioned and claim to be better prepared. The fans dare to think of this team as a BCS bowl contender. For the first time, those positive vibes are at risk. The new-look Irish open the season Saturday by hosting Purdue, a team with the talent and toughness to… Full Story »
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Purdue Heads To Notre Dame For 2010 Season Opener
Notre Dame Football News on Bleacher Report &bull Yesterday
The Purdue Boilermakers will head to South Bend to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this Saturday, as the two teams get ready to begin their 2010 seasons. It was quite the finish for these two teams in 2009,… Full Story »
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Vanderbilt-Northwestern Preview: Moment of Truth
Vanderbilt Sports Line &bull Yesterday
The Robbie Caldwell love-fest has been fun to watch, but as he and any other coach or player will tell you, what matters is what happens on the field. The Commodores are staring down one of the nation's most brutal schedules (#12 toughest according to one preseason SOS ranking), and the slate starts with a tough test at 6:30 CST tomorrow. Before we get to the game, let's take… Full Story »
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Coach Kelly ready for Notre Dame debut
College Football on Comcast.com &bull Yesterday
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Brian Kelly set the rules early for his players: No earrings or ball caps, organize your lockers, keep your helmets on and pay attention to detail during practices that won't last more than 2 1/2 hours. That will all change Saturday when Kelly makes… Full Story »
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Interview with Heisman Trophy Winner Desmond Howard
bit.ly via @gobluesports &bull YesterdayWhile recently out promoting ESPN's Allstate Mayhem Football Challenge, Howard took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to answer a couple of questions about wide variety of football-related topics. Desmond Howard: "I don't have a problem with the… Full Story »
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Repost: The Replacements: Purdue Playmakers from 2009 and their Replacements
Her Loyal Sons &bull Yesterday
Note: This was already published on HLS the first week of August. Just wanted to re-post since we're looking at the Friday before the game. Check out the names of guys you heard on the telecast last year who wont be there this year, and the names of the guys who'll probably replace them. The Replacements is a new series of posts I'll be doing ahead of games in 2010 against teams ND… Full Story »
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Friday Skull Session
Eleven Warriors &bull Yesterday
The Big Ten is 3-0 in '10. Believe it or not, there were other games on last night. Big Ten games, even! The most competitive, by far, was Minnesota's game at Middle Tennessee State. Now, a competently coached Gopher team… Full Story »
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Nebraska's Jared Crick Ready to Tackle Life Without Ndamukong Suh
College Football on AOL Fanhouse &bull Yesterday
For a guy who would like nothing more than to blend in and go about his work, Nebraska junior defensive tackle Jared Crick can't escape the comparisons or the questions. How much easier was life on the Cornhuskers defensive lineman last season opposite one of the most dominant defensive linemen in recent memory? What will it be like now that Ndamukong Suh is gone? Can Crick command similar attention from opposing offensive lines as Suh did with constant double teams Suh? You would think it would be near impossible to cast a shadow that would engulf Crick's massive 6-foot-6, 285… Full Story »
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Abridged Interview with Heisman Trophy Winner Desmond Howard
bit.ly via @iowahawkeyes &bull YesterdayWhile recently out promoting ESPN's Allstate Mayhem Football Challenge, Howard took a few minutes out of his busy to answer a couple of questions about wide variety of football-related topics. Desmond Howard: "I don't have a problem with the alignment… Full Story »
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Nitt Links--Enough Pregame Lets Do This Thing
Black Shoe Diaries &bull Yesterday
Are you ready? Gameday is less than 24 hours away. Let that one sit and breath. Gameday is less than 24 hours away. We've already had our fill of Ohio State and Alabama Kool aid, now it's time to show… Full Story »
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How Conference Tournaments Can Save College Football
Ohio State Football News on Bleacher Report &bull Yesterday
College football is like no other sport. A single loss can end a team's chance at winning a national title. As a result, most are eliminated from contention to play in the National Championship game after the first couple of… Full Story »
