Wednesday Quick Hits: Should Tate Play This Weekend?

Dave Birk from A2.com doesn't think so. He also has some inside info on Tate's Shoulder: A person familiar with the injury said Forcier’s sprain was barely considered Grade 1—the least severe—but it still appears to be affecting his mechanics. His release point is lower than normal, and he isn’t fully loading his arm before throwing, the source said.

I think the concussion could keep him out of Saturday's game before the shoulder does. I am also on the fence about whether he should play or not. I know he could use a couple of good series that end with touchdowns, but he also might need some rest for Penn State next week. Denard needs more time under center, and I expect him to get at least 50 percent of the snaps on Saturday (even more if Tate still has a concussion).

The Little Caesar's Bowl is still in talks with the Big Ten: "The release will be forthcoming," Hoffman said. "It's just a matter of dotting in the I's and crossing the T's." Though Hoffman would not commit to the bowl's place in the new Big Ten pecking order—its goal for years was to move up so as to have a Big Ten team every year—he confirmed the contract will run like the others: from the 2010-13 seasons.