Big Ten Conference
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No. 22 Northwestern could be in for surprises vs. CalAug 30, 2013 5:20 pm - BERKELEY, Calif. — With a freshman quarterback, a new coaching staff and overhauled systems on both offense and defense, California comes into its season opener against ...
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Buffalo seeks respect as Ohio State chases No. 1Aug 30, 2013 4:40 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State had a lot to play for last fall: Making people forget a year of NCAA investigations and innuendo, rebounding from the worst season in more th...
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Illinois, SIU ready for hot opening dayAug 30, 2013 4:39 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After a couple of wins early last season, Illinois went on a long downhill slide. A once-stiff defense gave up points in bunches, the offense lost its ...
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Blast from past for No. 17 MichiganAug 30, 2013 4:38 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan has gone back to its roots. The 17th-ranked Wolverines open their season Saturday at home against Central Michigan. On offense, Michigan will...
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Iowa hosts NIU in key openerAug 30, 2013 4:38 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s one-point win over Northern Illinois in last season’s opener felt like an escape for the Hawkeyes. Iowa would view a similar result in Iowa City...
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Minnesota races past UNLV in season openerAug 30, 2013 12:29 am - MINNEAPOLIS — For Minnesota, trying to climb out of the bottom of the Big Ten, minor improvements can make a major difference. Special teams are a good place to start. M...
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Indiana rolls past Indiana St. 73-35Aug 30, 2013 12:28 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana’s fans wanted more than a victory Thursday night. They wanted to see history. After watching the Hoosiers break the Memorial Stadium scoring ...
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Illinois guard Karras will miss openerAug 30, 2013 12:27 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois says starting right guard Ted Karras will miss Saturday’s season opener against Southern Illinois. Karras injured his left ankle in preseason ...
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Miller feels at home as Ohio State’s star QBAug 29, 2013 4:33 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s Braxton Miller handled the question like he might a hard-charging lineman, by deftly eluding it. Asked if he considered himself a running q...
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Hazell making all the right chess moves at PurdueAug 29, 2013 4:32 pm - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Darrell Hazell’s football office is a treasure trove of his coaching journey. On one shelf is a folded American flag from Afghanistan, a cher...