The Big Ten Blog

  1. Michigan Football: Why Devin Gardner Has the Most to Prove in Spring Practice

    Devin Gardner will be the Michigan Wolverines' starting quarterback in 2013. Probably. Certainly the coaches are hoping so, based on Gardner's level of play after being elevated ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 5,377 reads 27 comments

  2. Ohio State Football Recruiting: Why J.T. Barrett Is Hidden Gem of 2013 Class

    There are lots of superlatives flying around out there for Ohio State's 2013 recruiting class, and deservedly so. Scout.com ranks it the best in the nation. Rivals.com puts it at No...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 19,946 reads 45 comments

  3. Big Ten Football Q&A: Nebraska-UCLA, Fake Rivalries and the Westminster Dog Show

    Every week (or so) on The Big Ten Blog, we will feature questions from the B/R inbox, Twitter and email...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 1,316 reads 3 comments

  4. Why the Big Ten Is Warming to the Idea of Bowl, Scheduling Alliances

    The Big Ten and Pac -12 used to be besties . Remember that? We're not talking about the recent "partnership" that fizzled long before it came to fruition, either; we're talking ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 1,536 reads 5 comments

  5. Is Michigan's Denard Robinson Worth the Risk of a Day 2 NFL Draft Choice?

    Denard Robinson had his struggles at the Senior Game practices and the game itself, though at the very least he was taking on an unfamiliar position and tried at it as best as he could...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 4,478 reads 37 comments

  6. No More FCS Scheduling for Big Ten Makes Everybody Happy

    The Big Ten is expanding its conference schedule. This we know. One of the main questions about the consequences of adding a conference game, however, was what gets subtracted from the non-conference schedules in return...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 805 reads 13 comments

  7. Urban Meyer Be Damned, Minnesota Got a QB Recruit Away from the SEC

    So the Big Ten needs to improve its recruiting. Urban Meyer says it, Adam Kramer says it , Michael Felder says it , we're saying it, it's true...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 10,286 reads 13 comments

  8. So, Did a Turtle Really Bite Woody Hayes on His You-Know-What, or What?

    So did a turtle bite Woody Hayes in the man-gavel? Short answer: No. Long answer: No, you morons. When dealing with guns, always assume they're loaded—even when you know they're not...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 8,644 reads 21 comments

  9. The Repercussions of the Big Ten Playing a 9- or 10-Game League Schedule

    The Big Ten's eight-game schedule is dead. Well, it's on death row, anyway, and Jim Delany isn't in a pardoning mood...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 2,131 reads 5 comments

  10. Ohio State Smart to Give Kerry Coombs the Special Teams Coordinator Spot

    One of the easiest aspects of putting together a collegiate coaching staff is finding a special teams coordinator. Seriously, it's easy. Look around your staff. Find the most intense guy on it...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 2,720 reads 4 comments

  11. Nebraska Football: Chase Rome's Departure Not Good, but Was Bound to Happen

    Nebraska's defensive situation is...well, it's not good. Seven seniors graduate from the starting lineup, and that's from a defense that was as hot-and-cold as any in college football...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 8,141 reads 52 comments

  12. Ohio State Declares War on Michigan by Nabbing 2 Early Recruits from Up North

    The ink may still be drying on the letters of intent from the 2013 national signing day, but the fight's already on for 2014—and Urban Meyer 's insistent on hitting Michigan where it hurts...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 21,895 reads 249 comments

  13. Michigan Football: Mark It Down, Fitz Toussaint Will Be Ready for 2013 Opener

    One of the scariest injuries of the 2012 season was Michigan tailback Fitz Toussaint leaving the Iowa game on a stretcher, his leg badly injured and requiring immediate surgery...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 3,165 reads 8 comments

  14. Big Ten Football Q&A: Great Recruit Names, Wisconsin's QB Race and More

    Every week (or so) on The Big Ten Blog, we will feature questions from the B/R inbox, Twitter and email...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 553 reads 1 comments

  15. How Every Big Ten Team Did in Fulfilling Its Recruiting Needs

    One way to look at recruiting is sheer star power. If you're Ole Miss, for example, you just had a jarringly great recruiting class, and all those 5-star recruits signing feels mighty good...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 3 months ago 3,276 reads 4 comments

  16. Michigan and Ohio State Are Turning Big Ten into Big Two Again

    One of the pleasant effects of the proliferation of college-ready football talent is how many more college football programs can field competitive programs on a year-in, year-out basis...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 1,478 reads 23 comments

  17. Don't Worry About Penn State; Bill O'Brien Thrived on National Signing Day

    One name people didn't expect to see anywhere near the Top 25 of recruiting rankings about six months ago was Penn State, the team ravaged by NCAA sanctions that cost it valuable scholarships ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 3,202 reads 1 comments

  18. Michigan Football Recruiting: Can Shane Morris Supplant Devin Gardner in 2013?

    Michigan had no shortage of highly touted recruits in its vaunted 2013 recruiting class, but its most important recruit might have been its first: 5-star QB Shane Morris, who committed ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 5,521 reads 32 comments

  19. Whose Football Recruiting Class Is Best in the Big Ten, Ohio State or Michigan?

    The 2013 national signing day is more or less in the books and the obvious winners in the Big Ten are Michigan and Ohio State. Both schools put together consensus top 10 recruiting classes, and Scout...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 7,947 reads 38 comments

  20. Despite Quiet National Signing Day, Michigan Hauls in a Top Notch 2013 Class

    There are plenty of schools whose names are getting mentioned on national signing day. Ohio State picked up commitments from safety Vonn Bell and WR James Clark on Wednesday. Ole Miss is cleaning up on top recruits...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 12,112 reads 76 comments

  21. Ohio State Bolsters WRs as Urban Meyer Gets James Clark Away from Florida

    The Ohio State speed movement continues unabated as, according to 247Sports.com , Urban Meyer has just landed big-time wide receiver James Clark, a 5'11", 170-pound burner from New Smyrna Beach, Fla...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 9,102 reads 10 comments

  22. Don't Expect the Big Ten to Make Big Noise on National Signing Day

    National signing day is almost upon us, looming Wednesday with a flurry of fax machine bleeps, commitment flips and hat ceremonies for hours and hours until the dust settles and every recruit is in his right place...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 3,531 reads 7 comments

  23. What the Dontre Wilson Flip Really Means to Ohio State Football

    Dontre Wilson, a 4-star RB/WR from Texas, made waves by "flipping" from Oregon to Ohio State late Monday night, per Eleven Warriors . Wilson had been a longtime commit to Oregon; per 247Sports...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 12,659 reads 17 comments

  24. Who Will Be the Surprise Team in the Big Ten in 2013?

    It seems like every year someone rises from out of nowhere to put together a solid season and completely blow past expectations on the way to at least a decent bowl bid...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 2,955 reads 11 comments

  25. The Big Ten Needs to Step Up Its Football Recruiting in a Big Way

    When it comes to football recruiting in the Big Ten, it's basically Michigan and Ohio State, then everyone else. It's been that way for years; in the yearly Rivals...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 4,546 reads 25 comments