Big Ten Conference
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Stave, Ball lead Wisconsin over Illinois 31-14Oct 06, 2012 6:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — A couple of missed opportunities in the first half. A tough penalty. A shanked punt. Illinois coach Tim Beckman said he needs his team to shrug it off w...
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Michigan State rallies to beat Indiana 31-27Oct 06, 2012 3:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — For 30 minutes against Indiana, Michigan State's defense looked like anything but one of the nation's best units. The Spartans regained their normal ...
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Penn State races past No. 24 Northwestern 39-28Oct 06, 2012 2:00 pm - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Northwestern failed its first big test of the season. A week after returning to the Top 25 for the first time since 2008, the No. 24 Wildcats wasted...
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Martinez looks familiar to Ohio St. defenseOct 05, 2012 4:55 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — In preparing for its game on Saturday night against No. 21 Nebraska and quarterback Taylor Martinez, Ohio State found the perfect surrogate. The 12th-r...
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Illini, Badgers seek answers in Saturday’s gameOct 05, 2012 3:50 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Illinois travels to Wisconsin this weekend with both teams looking for some answers — and a win — as the Big Ten season gets under way in earnest. Wiscon...
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No. 24 Northwestern puts 5-0 start on line at Penn StateOct 05, 2012 3:50 pm - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Quentin Williams tunes out the whispers he hears from Northwestern skeptics. Beat Penn State on the road Saturday and the No. 24 Wildcats might tak...
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Ex-Stevenson player emerges as a top Big 10 rusherOct 04, 2012 5:00 pm - It's fun to cheer for the underdog. Especially when he has such a convenient last name. Six months ago, football fans at the University of Iowa barely knew of Mark Weism...
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Just call Philly Brown Ohio State’s top targetOct 04, 2012 9:54 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Whether his coaches call him Corey or call him Philly, all that matters to Ohio State’s Corey Brown is that they just keep calling his number. Brown, du...
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LB Mauti leads Penn State’s proud resurgenceOct 04, 2012 8:54 am - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti gets so intense sometimes, it looks he could take on the all 11 players on the other side of the ball at once. ...
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No easy Big Ten opener for Michigan at PurdueOct 04, 2012 8:32 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan might get some easy matchups in the lackluster Big Ten this season. The Wolverines just don’t think Saturday’s opener at Purdue is one of the...