Davis restores Minnesota’s identity up front
December 29, 2008
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
The hire didn’t make waves around the country and barely registered on the Big Ten radar.
When Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster replaced offensive line coach Phil Meyer with Tim Davis on Nov. 25, it was deemed a solid and necessary move for a struggling unit. Earth-shattering? Not quite. That’s what happens [...]
Future Buckeyes take the field in San Antonio, Orlando
December 29, 2008
If bowl games are too boring, or the performance of the Big Ten representatives too painful to watch, curious Buckeyes can always change the knob on their moving pictures box to another FCC-authorized television transmission carrier1 to watch future Buckeyes take the field in the 2009 Army All-American and Under Armour games.
Traditionally, the United State…
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Big Ten lunch links: Brodell prepares for last game
December 29, 2008
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
Catching up on a weekend full of links and several more from this morning …
Iowa wide receiver Andy Brodell does not expect to be granted a sixth year of eligibility, likely making the Outback Bowl his final collegiate game, Andy Hamilton and Randy Peterson write in the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
Michigan State [...]
Missouri-Northwestern: The Complete Valero Alamo Bowl Guide
December 28, 2008
This postseason, B/R college football writers are teaming up to preview every bowl game. Be sure to check them all out!
No. 21 Missouri (9-4) vs. No. 23 Northwestern (9-3)
Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, 8:00 PM ET
Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Spread: Missouri -12
How they got here…
The Missouri Tigers started the season off with a Sports Illustrated cover and [...]
Will a Big Ten Team Win a Bowl Game This Post-season?
December 27, 2008
The Big Ten conference sent seven of its 11 teams bowling this holiday season, but maybe they should have sent them fishing instead.
It’s Saturday night, Dec. 27, and the Florida State Seminoles have just overwhelmed their opponent, and Big Ten representatives, the Wisconsin Badgers.
Overwhelmed is a good word, but there are others that would certainly [...]
Just for the Record…My Remaining College Football Bowl Game Picks
December 27, 2008
This is not an article to elicit hits, responses, or to study, it’s just putting on the record the remaining picks I promised to post. In my first 10 picks, with two remaining to be played today, Notre Dame both shocked and impressed me, while Troy blew chance after chance to salt away a [...]
Big Ten lunch links: Maybin’s rapid rise
December 26, 2008
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
Here’s your post-Christmas reading list.
Aaron Maybin wasn’t a starter heading into the season. Now the Penn State star defensive end is contemplating a jump to the NFL, Bernard Fernandez writes in the Philadelphia Daily News.
There’s increasing doubt about Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema, but his boss continues to be in his [...]
Bowl picks for Champs Sports, Alamo and Insight
December 24, 2008
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
It’s time to forecast the first three Big Ten bowl games. I finished the regular season with a record of 71-17 (80.7 test), but the bowls provide a much tougher challenge.
CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL – Wisconsin 27, Florida State 25
This would constitute an upset, given Florida State’s purported edge in speed and [...]
What to watch in the first three Big Ten bowls
December 24, 2008
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
After a lengthy hiatus, What to Watch is back as we take a look at the first three Big Ten bowl games.
Champs Sports — Wisconsin vs. Florida State, Dec. 27
Valero Alamo — Northwestern vs. Missouri, Dec. 29
Insight — Minnesota vs. Kansas, Dec. 31
Here are some things to keep an eye on [...]
The Big Ten has a rough bowl season ahead
December 23, 2008
The Big Ten Bloggers are currently entering their picks for bowl season, and it’s not pretty. In only one instance, the Big Ten team is favored to win. We have our work cut out for us, and as a conference, we could be hurting by the end of the BCS bowls. Let’s take a look [...]