Articles filed under Big Ten
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Iowa's running game starting to turn cornerOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - IOWA CITY, Iowa — Though Iowa has made a splash this season with a no-huddle look, the Hawkeyes are at their core a team that loves to grind it out on offense. They went...
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Big Ten's title hopes take hit with Wisconsin lossOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - Wisconsin was looking like the Big Ten's best bet in the BCS championship race. Now, the conference appears to be looking in from the outside. The Badgers tumbled eight ...
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Pelini says Rex Burkhead merits more recognitionOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. — Bo Pelini knows what Rex Burkhead can do. The Nebraska coach thinks the rest of the nation should find out. Burkhead has run for 100 yards in four of the...
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Sore Paterno guides No. 21 PSU to division leadOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A preseason hit still has Joe Paterno sore, while the Penn State quarterback job apparently remains open even after a solid outing last week from Ma...
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Kill, Minnesota finalize 7-year contractOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has finally signed his contract, a seven-year deal that runs through the 2017 season. The contract was finalized Tuesday. Kill ...
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Illini under pressure after consecutive lossesOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois rolled through their first six games with big plays, comebacks and happy endings, landing a spot in the Top 25 with a perfect start. Two straight lo...
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Hoosiers continue push toward youth movementOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana coach Kevin Wilson keeps no secrets from his players. Those who practice the best during the week will play the most on Saturdays. For eight ...
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Hobbling QB Dan Persa may not play at IndianaOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - Northwestern is desperate to snap a five-game losing streak at Indiana on Saturday and keep its bowl hopes alive. But once again, the Wildcats could be without quarterba...
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Fifth straight loss for NorthwesternOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - Shortly before kickoff Saturday night, Northwestern announced a flurry of changes in the starting lineup, all on defense: two new defensive ends, two linebackers and a s...
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Nebraska steamrolls Minnesota, 41-14Oct 21, 2011 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Rex Burkhead rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown and No. 13 Nebraska racked up 346 yards on the ground in a 41-14 victory over Minnesota on Saturday. The ...