Nebraska vs. Michigan State: Game Grades, Analysis for Cornhuskers and Spartans
Trae Waynes saved the day with a late interception deep in MSU territory as Nebraska was mounting an epic comeback attempt. Michigan State, up 27-9 only minutes before, gave up three fourth-quarter...
View ArticleNebraska Still Controls Its Own Destiny for Big Ten Title, Despite Loss
Don't count out Nebraska just yet, Big Ten. Despite losing to Michigan State, the Huskers are still as much of a threat to win the conference championship as they were before.That might not seem like...
View ArticleMichigan Losing Streak Isn't Likely to End If Defense Surrenders Big Plays
Michigan might not win another game this season unless its defense can stop getting burned for big plays. While Devin Gardner’s struggles at quarterback have taken center stage the last few games, the...
View ArticleMichigan Football: 5 Startling Statistics Through 6 Weeks
There probably aren’t many who thought Michigan would be sitting at 2-4 after six games.But it’s true: Team 135, for lack of a better term, just isn’t that good. At this point, discussing potential and...
View ArticleOhio State Football: 3 Startling Statistics Through 6 Weeks
There were high expectations for the Ohio State football team coming into the 2014 season, but after star quarterback Braxton Miller was lost for the year after suffering a shoulder injury in fall...
View ArticleBig Ten Football: How a Big Ten Team Can Still Make the College Football Playoff
It was only a month ago that the Big Ten was left for dead. With Michigan State's loss to Oregon and Ohio State's upset defeat at the hands of Virginia Tech, the conference's two top teams suffered...
View ArticleWisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Complete Game Preview
After a thoroughly incomplete performance at Ryan Field against Northwestern, the Wisconsin Badgers (3-2, 0-1 Big Ten) take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-3, 0-2 Big Ten) in the friendly confines...
View ArticleOhio State Football: How Buckeyes Can Maintain Momentum
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After bouncing back from its Sept. 6 loss to Virginia Tech with three consecutive wins, the Ohio State football team now finds itself enjoying its second bye in the past four...
View ArticleHow Michigan's Run Game Can Survive Without Derrick Green for Rest of 2014
Derrick Green was finally showing the Wolverines what he could do for them. Now they’ll have to find out what they can do without him.The sophomore was having one of his best games for Michigan on...
View ArticleNebraska Football: Adjustments Cornhuskers Must Make During Bye Week
After losing 27-22 at the hands of Michigan State, the Nebraska Cornhuskers now get a week off to recover. Never has a bye week arrived at a better time.There was no denying that the Huskers fought...
View ArticleNebraska Football: 3 Startling Statistics Through 6 Weeks
Nebraska football fans had a lot to digest after NU’s near-miss comeback against Michigan State, coming up on the wrong end of a 27-22 score. So they can be forgiven for not diving into the numbers as...
View ArticleMichigan Recruits React to Turmoil at Michigan, Brady Hoke's Job Status
The honeymoon ended for Michigan and head football coach Brady Hoke a while ago, and prolonged on-field struggles have increased speculation he may be headed toward his final stretch in Ann Arbor....
View ArticleMichigan Wolverines vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Complete Game Preview
Michigan (2-4) football is in total collapse following three straight losses on the gridiron and embroiled in the swirling controversy of quarterback Shane Morris’ delayed concussion diagnosis. Two...
View ArticleWisconsin Badgers: Make a Bold Move, Gary, Just Like Barry Did in 1999
In 1999, the Wisconsin Badgers were in a similar situation like they are now in 2014. Then, the Badgers were coming off a Rose Bowl win just the year before. But the 1999 season started badly, as the...
View ArticleOhio State Football: J.T. Barrett Entering Heisman Conversation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Following his latest standout showing—a 338-yard, five-touchdown outing in Ohio State's 52-24 win over Maryland on Saturday—J.T. Barrett gave some credit to his nighttime medicine."The...
View ArticleDay of Chaos Brings Ohio State Back into the College Football Playoff Race
When Virginia Tech pulled off its improbable upset last month, the Ohio State Buckeyes plummeted from their No. 5 ranking and became an afterthought in the College Football Playoff race. But after a...
View ArticleNebraska Football: Bo Pelini Justified in Snap-Count Frustration
Michigan State denies it did anything wrong. Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini, on the other hand, isn't so sure.During the Big Ten's weekly press conference, Pelini was asked why there was confusion...
View ArticleWisconsin Football: 5 Startling Statistics Through 6 Weeks
Coming into the 2014 season, there was no consensus on how the Wisconsin football team would do. With uncertainty at the quarterback position and a completely rebuilt front seven, expectations were...
View ArticleRaekwon McMillan Is the Catalyst to Ohio State's Midseason Resurgence
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On the Sept. 16 edition of the Big Ten coaches teleconference, Urban Meyer was asked how he balances loyalty to his seniors with the emergence of talented younger players.No specific...
View ArticleBig Ten Football Predictions for 2nd Half of 2014 Season
The Big Ten Conference hasn't gotten much love this season, and understandably so. With a shoddy record outside of the league, particularly against power opponents, the B1G has moved to the back of the...
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