Penn State Football: How James Franklin Is Winning Fans with Social Media
Five years ago, no one could have imagined the phrases "Penn State football" and "social media" would one day be intertwined. I'm not unlocking a national secret when I say former head coach Joe...
View ArticleMichigan Football: Week 3 Spring Practice Stock Report
Thursday was a bad day for two Michigan offensive lineman.Prior to practice Michigan released a statement that offensive lineman Graham Glasgow was “…suspended for a portion of spring football and will...
View ArticleMichigan Football: Can Doug Nussmeier Salvage the Offensive Line?
Heading into his first year with Michigan, offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier already faces the task of shaping a trap-door offensive line into a viable Big Ten-quality front.Replacing Taylor Lewan,...
View ArticlePenn State Football: Week 1 Spring Practice Stock Report
Spring break is over and the Nittany Lions have hit the ground running, literally, in spring practice.In a media session before the first practice, head coach James Franklin told reporters that he...
View ArticleMichigan vs. Notre Dame: The 1 Game That Will Determine Wolverines' 2014 Season
The polar vortex brought record snowfall and subarctic temperatures to Ann Arbor, Mich., this winter.Inside Schembechler Hall, however, the heat is on the Michigan football program. Michigan’s 7-6...
View ArticleOhio State Football: Recapping the Buckeyes' Big Recruiting Week
A number of Ohio State's top 2015 recruiting targets made their way to Columbus this past week to visit the campus and watch the Buckeyes go through spring drills.It was a pivotal stretch for Urban...
View ArticleGarrett Taylor Commits to Michigan: What Versatile 4-Star Brings to Wolverines
Garrett Taylor gave Michigan's recruiting class a much-needed boost Monday afternoon, announcing his commitment to the Wolverines. The versatile 4-star defensive back, who attends St. Christopher's...
View ArticleBig Ten Football: Power-Ranking the Top 2014 Out-of-Conference Games
There simply aren't enough days in the college football season for everyone to schedule FCS powerhouse University of the Incarnate Word. However, that doesn't mean there aren't attractive...
View ArticleHas Wisconsin Learned Anything About Coaching Contracts Since Bret Bielema Left?
It took just one season and interest from one NFL organization for Wisconsin to boost the pay of head coach Gary Andersen.On Monday, the university's Board of Regents approved a new contract for...
View ArticlePenn State Football: 5 Offensive Linemen Who Will Make or Break 2014 Season
The Nittany Lions are blessed with talent at depth at a few positions, including running back, defensive end and tight end.An injury or a down year from any one player at any of those positions will...
View ArticleBrandon Polk Commits to Penn State: Nittany Lions Land 4-Star WR
Penn State secured a commitment from its second wide receiver recruit in an eight-day span on Tuesday when explosive playmaker Brandon Polk pledged to the Nittany Lions.The Virginia prospect picked the...
View ArticlePenn State Football: 4 Players Who Should See Their Roles Expanded in 2014
It's all about adjusting in 2014—both for first-year head coach James Franklin and some of the younger players on Penn State's roster. Even with a young nucleus, Penn State still needs to replace key...
View ArticleMichigan Football: Doug Nussmeier's New Scheme Has Offensive Line Ready to Roll
Last season Michigan’s sporadic offensive-line play resulted in a disappointing 7-6 finish and made head coach Brady Hoke hire a new offensive coordinator.Doug Nussmeier was selected to revamp the...
View ArticleNebraska Football: 5 Players Who Should See Their Roles Expanded in 2014
Nebraska football fans will obsessively spend each offseason wondering which players they will be seeing more of.Guessing the breakout star, the next great Cornhusker legend, keeps Nebraska fans going...
View ArticleNebraska Football: DB Coach Charlton Warren Making Huge Early Impact for Huskers
After arriving at Nebraska, Charlton Warren was immediately faced with a big challenge.As the Huskers' new secondary coach, Warren has been tasked with replacing both Ciante Evans and Stanley...
View ArticlePenn State Football: It's Time to Take the Names Back off the Jerseys
When the 2012 Penn State Nittany Lions arrived at their lockers prior to the home opener against the Ohio Bobcats, they saw something no other team before them had witnessed.For the first time in Penn...
View ArticleWhy the Big Ten Football Title Runs Through East Lansing in 2014
The 2014 Big Ten season will look a lot different with new divisions and new schools attempting to fit in. However, one thing will look very familiar in the conference—the title will go through East...
View ArticleBig Ten Football: Surprising Standouts of Spring Practice
Most every Big Ten school is in the thick of spring football practice right now, gearing up for a year of transition that welcomes Maryland and Rutgers to the league and the dawn of the College...
View ArticleHow Ohio State Can Reclaim Big Ten from Michigan State
The road to the Big Ten Championship goes through East Lansing, Mich., on November 8, as the Ohio State Buckeyes travel north to play the Spartans in what is now a divisional contest.For the Buckeyes,...
View ArticleRight to Unionize Good First Step, but NCAA Athletes Still Have Long Road Ahead
The voice for college athletes just got louder—and clearer—on Wednesday. Following a February hearing between Northwestern and the College Athletics Players Association, the National Labor Relations...
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