Articles filed under Big Ten
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Struggling Purdue, Minnesota need winOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS — Minnesota and Purdue have something unfortunate in common: They are both in desperate need of a win with their seasons on the brink of disaster. They will...
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Nebraska, Ohio St play 1st Big Ten game in LincolnOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. — No. 14 Nebraska and Ohio State will play the first Big Ten game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday night and end a stressful week for two of the winningest ...
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Air Force’s offense tough tackle for Notre DameOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Tim Jefferson has more wins as a starter than any quarterback in Air Force history. He’s 24-11 when taking the first snaps. His ability to run the Fal...
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Michigan gets first road test at NorthwesternOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - The way Denard Robinson was talking, it sounded like Michigan was headed into foreign territory this weekend. Perfect at home, the 12th-ranked Wolverines will take to th...
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No. 19 Illinois hoping to stay perfect at IndianaOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana coach Kevin Wilson is on cleanup duty. He expects his team to block better, protect better, play with better fundamentals and make fewer mist...
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College football preview: Michigan at NorthwesternOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - No. 12 Michigan (5-0, 1-0) at Northwestern (2-2, 0-1) When: 6 p.m. Saturday at Ryan Field TV: BTN Radio: WGN 720-AM, WNUR 89.3-FM. Series: Michigan leads 52-15-2; NU won...
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Paterno’s way turned Penn State champs into Wall Street bankersOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - The path from football to Wall Street is well-worn. Now the championship-winning 1986 team at Penn State University is retracing its steps. Playing for Joe Paterno, the ...
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Hawkeyes hoping defense ready for Big Ten playOct 05, 2011 12:00 am - IOWA CITY, Iowa — After five years of teasing the Hawkeyes with his potential, senior safety Jordan Bernstine is finally someone the Iowa defense can count on. The Hawke...
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OSU players try to keep chins up despite bad newsOct 05, 2011 12:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio — College football players often have to struggle with the monotony of a long season. At Ohio State, they've also had to fight against the drip, drip, dri...
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Nebraska out to break defensive slump vs. BuckeyesOct 05, 2011 12:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. — Defensive coordinator Carl Pelini said last spring that this could be the best of the four defenses he has coached at Nebraska. Right now, it is on track...