The Big Ten Blog

  1. Why Geography Makes Sense When It Comes to Big Ten Division Alignments

    We have discussed the coming realignment of the Big Ten for a while now, and one of the points we've tried to establish is that the split should be more geographic...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 2,678 reads 8 comments

  2. Big Ten Football: 9-Game B1G Schedules Likely Precursor to Longer Seasons

    As the Big Ten races toward expansion, there's the issue of what to do with so many teams in one conference when it comes to scheduling...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 841 reads 5 comments

  3. Nebraska Football: If Braylon Heard Leaves, Husker Backfield Still in Good Shape

    Don't be surprised if Nebraska's backfield gets a little lighter over the next few days. According to reports from the Omaha World-Herald and MyValleySports ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 4,342 reads 33 comments

  4. Ranking the Best Core of Returning Starters in the Big Ten in 2013

    In a sport where the talent is as transient as college football's is, experience is key, and to that end it's time to take stock of who's got starters coming back and how many...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 1,726 reads 6 comments

  5. Why the Big Ten Still Has Its Eye on Expansion

    Raise your hands if you think the Big Ten's going to be sticking around at 14 teams for the foreseeable future. You had better not have your hand up. No way, no how...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 6,619 reads 24 comments

  6. How 5-Star Running Back Derrick Green Changes Michigan's Offense

    Michigan's 2013 recruiting class got its crown jewel on Saturday when 5-star tailback Derrick Green verbally committed to the Wolverines...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 6,338 reads 6 comments

  7. Big Ten Football: Early Projections for 2013 Breakout Stars

    Barring injury, Ohio State QB Braxton Miller is going to be a star in 2013. Anyone knows that. Everyone knows that...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 4,873 reads 14 comments

  8. Who Has Early Lead in Michigan vs. Ohio State 2014 Recruiting Battle?

    The recruiting war between Michigan head coach Brady Hoke and Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer won't be coming to an end on National Signing Day in little over a week...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 14,664 reads 77 comments

  9. Big Ten Football: Why More Neutral Site Games Would Be Bad for the Big Ten

    The college football landscape is shifting dramatically these days, as conference alignments change at an unprecedented pace, and the new playoff selection process is forcing high-level football programs to rethink their entire scheduling strategies...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 980 reads 5 comments

  10. Big Ten Football Q&A: The 2013 NFL Draft, Punting, Wrestling and #B1G

    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 4 months ago 551 reads 2 comments

  11. Updating the Big Ten Recruiting Scene 2 Weeks Before National Signing Day

    We're counting down the days until National Signing Day in college football, and with it comes the official word about these kids' hopes and dreams being put on the dotted line...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 2,407 reads 12 comments

  12. How Senior Bowl Injury Affects John Simon's 2013 NFL Draft Stock

    Did you blink? Did you miss it? That fleeting flash was former Ohio State defensive end John Simon 's presence at the Senior Bowl practices in Mobile, AL...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 1,683 reads 4 comments

  13. Can Nebraska Football Overcome the Loss of 29 Seniors in 2013?

    One cursory glance at the Nebraska roster shows a healthy class of 23 seniors for 2013, including longtime QB Taylor Martinez and star offensive lineman Spencer Long. And, y'know, 21 others...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 3,450 reads 35 comments

  14. Denard Robinson's Senior Bowl Experience so Far Is a Mixed Bag

    Former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson is at the Senior Bowl, practicing as a wide receiver in the hopes of getting drafted and embarking on a long NFL career at that position, ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 6,859 reads 10 comments

  15. Ohio State Is Jacking Up Ticket Prices Again, but It's Actually a Good Move

    Ohio State football is about as big-time as it gets in college football. The Buckeyes routinely compete for conference championships, routinely haul in one of the best recruiting ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 5,007 reads 17 comments

  16. Big Ten Alums Who Will Make an Impact in the 2013 Super Bowl

    The Super Bowl is now less than two weeks away. The 49ers and Ravens are set to lock horns (NOTE: Ravens do not have horns) with the Vince Lombardi Trophy at stake. It will be spectacular...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 1,249 reads 3 comments

  17. Nebraska Football: Here's How We Wish the Recruiting Cop Story Went Down

    There's a delightful story from the Quincy Herald-Whig (via the USA Today , which we admit to reading slightly more often than the Quincy Herald-Whig) about Nebraska picking ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 4,122 reads 16 comments

  18. Why Ohio State Wants Michigan in the Same Big Ten Division

    The day of reckoning for the Legends and Leaders is soon at hand, and with that change will come a new round of divisional realignment as Rutgers and Maryland join the Big Ten in 2014...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 4,005 reads 51 comments

  19. Big Ten Football Q&A: Division Names, Northwestern, Punters and Badgers

    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 4 months ago 1,060 reads 3 comments

  20. The Big Ten Was Awful on the Field This Season, but a Cash Cow off It

    We have good news and bad news for you, Big Ten fans. Bad news first—you always ask for the bad news first. The bad news is that, Ohio State (and maybe Northwestern?) aside, Big Ten football was a borderline farce in 2012...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 1,366 reads 20 comments

  21. Al Pacino as Joe Paterno? Sure, but Should a Movie Even Be Made?

    Back in September, word got out that a Joe Paterno movie was in the making, and that Al Pacino had been cast as the venerated-then-disgraced head coach...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 4,823 reads 24 comments

  22. How the Big Ten Can Broaden Its Football Recruiting Base

    This probably isn't much of a spoiler alert, but the Big Ten has a bit of a talent problem. It's not terrible—we're not talking about a backslide into MAC-like levels of talent ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 5,000 reads 33 comments

  23. Why Purdue DT Kawann Short Will Boost His Stock at the Senior Bowl

    Johnathan Hankins may well be the first Big Ten player to go in the 2013 NFL draft, but he might not be the best Big Ten player at even his own position...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 904 reads 1 comments

  24. Michigan Won't Be the Notre Dame of the 2013 Season

    After Notre Dame's miracle run to the 2013 BCS Championship Game on the backs of QB Everett Golson , RB Cierre Wood and LB Not Appearing In This Story, it's only natural to wonder ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 2,785 reads 27 comments

  25. Senior Bowl 2013: Is Denard Robinson Really the Next Antwaan Randle El?

    The college football world was rocked on Wednesday by the revelation that former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson would indeed be playing wide receiver in the 2013 Senior Bowl in preparation for an NFL career at the same position...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 8,959 reads 17 comments