Former Big Ten Stars Who Will Shine at the 2014 NFL Combine
The Big Ten is ready to pump a strong class into the NFL draft that could feature several first-round picks.However, many of those potential first-rounders find themselves on the fringe of Day 1—and...
View ArticleQuarterback Uncertainty Is Biggest Issue Facing Big Ten West Division
As the Big Ten turns its attention away from "competitive balance" and toward geography in its new division set up, the East and West divisions couldn't be more different. Whether its in perception of...
View ArticlePenn State Football: The Mount Rushmore of Linebacker U
Leading up to the NBA All-Star Weekend, it seemed as though everyone felt a need to name their own NBA "Mount Rushmore." The term, of course, is poached from South Dakota's national memorial...
View ArticleIs Nebraska's Bo Pelini off Hot Seat After Strong 2013 Finish, Signing Day?
Do you remember when it looked like Nebraska would fire Bo Pelini after the Huskers lost their regular-season finale to Iowa?Well, that was only 85 days ago.The game included three turnovers (two...
View ArticleNebraska Football: 5 Players Who Will Contribute More in 2014
Nebraska football fans have a good idea of what to expect from their stars next year, like AmeerAbdullah and Randy Gregory. And they know what they have lost with departed players like Taylor Martinez...
View ArticleMichigan Football: How Does Jake Butt's Injury Impact Doug Nussmeier's Offense?
Tight end Jake Butt’s recent ACL injury that was announced by the Michigan athletic department depletes an already thin position group for Doug Nussmeier in his first season as offensive coordinator....
View ArticlePenn State Football: What PSU Fans Should Expect from Chris Godwin in 2014
The blow of Allen Robinson's departure to the NFL was softened when Penn State signed four wide receivers on national signing day. While the sheer numbers and talent level of the group is impressive,...
View ArticleNebraska Football Recruiting: Why Bo Pelini's 2015 Class Will Be His Best Yet
If it feels like the 2014 recruiting season just wrapped up, that's because it did. That doesn't mean the discussion around the 2015 class hasn't begun.And it's already shaping up to be Bo Pelini's...
View ArticleNebraska Football: Why Johnny Stanton Needs to Be Huskers' QB in 2014
Life after Taylor Martinez began earlier than expected and the results weren't all that great. However, the future could and needs to rest on the feet and arm of one player: redshirt freshman Johnny...
View ArticleOhio State Football: Tracking 2014 NFL Combine Results for Former OSU Stars
The NFL combine is officially underway in Indianapolis, and six former Ohio State players are out to prove they have what it takes to play at the next level.Essentially a glorified job interview, the...
View ArticleMichigan Football: Why Brady Hoke Shouldn't Re-Name His Position
Tradition and money—lots of money—make Michigan football what it is today.Despite the six-year lull that’s blanketed the program since the departure of former coach Lloyd Carr, the Wolverines remain...
View ArticleWill a One-Loss Big Ten Team Make the College Football Playoff in 2014?
The College Football Playoff will begin in 2014-15, and no one is quite sure what to expect.For 16 seasons, we cried about the use of computers, about the farce of letting formulas decide the title...
View ArticleTop 10 Pre-Spring Practice Candidates for Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year
With college football's spring practice season looming, teams of the Big Ten Conference are looking forward to their prospects for the fall.Glancing ahead at the 2014 season, several of the league's...
View ArticlePenn State Recruiting: Jerome Baker Would Be Perfect 'Star' on Defense
James Franklin played host to his first junior day at Penn State last weekend, and the list of visitors wasn't short on talent.Penn State has netted four verbal commitments from the weekend, including...
View ArticleMichigan Football: Why Fans Need to Keep Close Eye on Jake Ryan This Spring
Entering 2013 spring practices, Jake Ryan was considered one of a few defensive players of interest.Had he not suffered an ACL injury, he would have been a strong contributor in the fall for the...
View ArticleOhio State Football: 3 Players with Most to Gain in Spring Practices
Spring practice is right around the corner for Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes, and with that, the process for finding 10 new starters for the 2014 season begins.Three position battles in...
View ArticleMichigan Football: 6 Players With Most to Gain In Spring Practices
It wasn’t supposed be this way. After Brady Hoke’s first season in Ann Arbor resulted in a BCS bowl bid, fans hoped that by this time in his tenure, the team would be competing for a national...
View ArticleMichigan Football: Highlighting Early Enrollees for Wolverines
Spring practice is right around the corner, and it's a great time for early enrollee freshman to make a statement. Michigan got seven freshmen to enroll in time for spring practice. Let's take a look...
View ArticleOSU Football: How Braxton Miller's Surgery Impacts Buckeyes' Spring Practice
Last week, it was revealed that Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller was having an operation on his throwing shoulder. According to Tim May in the Columbus Dispatch, this is a minor surgery, but it is...
View ArticleBig Ten Football: 10 Most Terrifying Defensive Players of the BCS Era
The Big Ten was mocked throughout much of the BCS era for its style of play, the ineptitude of its "boring," pro-style offenses and the low-scoring nature of its games.But what if that had less to do...
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