Articles filed under Big Ten
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Sore Paterno’s sole focus on Purdue, not futureOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A near-miss on the Penn State sideline left Joe Paterno sore, though this latest ailment hasn’t left the Hall of Fame coach pondering his future. Pa...
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Wildcats’ defense falls shortOct 10, 2011 12:00 am - Each week, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald announces players of the game in several categories — offense, special teams, practice players, big playmakers. Following Sa...
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Big Ten quarterbacks proving more elusive than everOct 09, 2011 11:00 pm - A revolution is well under way in Big Ten football, and it has nothing to do with Leaders or Legends. The league is engulfed in an unprecedented era of athletic quarterb...
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Wildcats fall despite 10-point halftime leadOct 08, 2011 12:00 am - A common phrase used by Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald is to “flush it.” That means when a bad play or tough loss happens, his players are instructed to move on and f...
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College football preview: Illinois at IndianaOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - No. 19 Illinois (5-0, 1-0) at Indiana (1-4, 0-1) When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium TV: BTN Radio: WIND 560-AM. Series: Illinois leads 44-21-3, and won 43-13 l...
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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...