Articles filed under Big Ten
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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 ...
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Illini need to be Purdue to stay in raceOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Illinois’ dreams for a Big Ten title could evaporate quickly if it fails to outplay Purdue this weekend. Just two weeks ago, the Fighting Illini w...
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College football preview: Illinois at PurdueOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike McGraw mmcgraw@dailyherald.com Illinois (6-1, 2-1) at Purdue (3-3, 1-1) When: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium TV: ESPN2 Radio: WIND 560-AM Series: Illinois...
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College football preview: Penn State at NorthwesternOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - By Mikc McGraw mmcgraw@dailyherald.com Penn State (6-1, 3-0) at Northwestern (2-4, 0-3) When: 6 p.m. Saturday at Ryan Field TV: BTN Radio: WIND 560-AM, WNUR 89.3-FM. Se...
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Paterno to tie Robinson with win at NUOct 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Already major college football's winningest coach, there aren't many milestones left for Penn State's Joe Paterno. Well, here's one. Beat Northwestern on Saturday and J...