Big Ten Conference
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Minnesota’s Kill working to keep Gophers heads upOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Every day, Jerry Kill and his staff have to check with dozens of Golden Gopher football players just to make sure they’re going to class. In his first yea...
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Illinois duo top sack producers in Big TenOct 18, 2011 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois expected Ohio State to run the ball and then run some more last week. The Illini thought they'd see a few more passes than the four thrown by the Bu...
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No. 4 Wisconsin shrugs off BCS standingsOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema says the BCS rankings won’t mean a thing if the Badgers don’t keep winning. Wisconsin is ranked fourth in the AP and coaches...
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Huskers get quick payoff from Jean-Baptiste’s moveOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s Stanley Jean-Baptiste (zhahn-BAP’-teest) is making a smooth transition from wide receiver to cornerback. In fact, he’s challenging for a start...
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Michigan St reviewing possible ‘conduct violation’Oct 18, 2011 12:00 am - EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State says the Big Ten has notified the Spartans of a possible “conduct violation” stemming from its emotional win over Michigan. Michigan...
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Huskers’ Rome: Nebraska must give extra effort without CrickOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska hasn’t played a game since it lost star defensive tackle Jared Crick to a season-ending injury. His teammates miss him already. “You can feel it...
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Michigan’s Hoke hasn’t moved on from loss to MSUOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — At some point, perhaps later this week, Michigan will have to move on from its loss to Michigan State. Wolverines coach Brady Hoke acknowledged he’s n...
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Northwestern turns to rotating QBs while Persa fights to regain old formOct 17, 2011 12:00 am - Perhaps the pivotal play in Northwestern’s 41-31 loss at Iowa occurred in the first quarter. The Wildcats had first-and-goal at the Iowa 7-yard line when quarterback Dan...
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No. 23 MSU beats No. 11 Michigan againOct 15, 2011 12:00 am - EAST LANSING, Mich. — Jerel Worthy and his Michigan State teammates charged across the field, holding four fingers in the air while celebrating another sweet victory ove...
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Vandenberg lifts Iowa past Northwestern 41-31Oct 15, 2011 12:00 am - IOWA CITY, Iowa — Northwestern had plenty of offense, but its defense couldn't stop Iowa when it mattered most Saturday. James Vandenberg threw for 224 yards and two tou...