Is it all downhill for the Michigan State Spartans? Clearly, this season is over, and State has packed it in. If losing to Michigan for the first time in 1,100+ days didn’t convince you, then maybe the requirement of overtime to achieve 3/5 of their conference wins did. No? Then last night’s phantasmagoric performance in Iowa City certainly does. The Iowa Hawkeyes are … [Read more...] about Michigan State: Season is Essentially Over, Program in Crisis?
Badgers Jordan Taylor Is the Key to Wisconsin’s Offense
At 16-5 and third in the Big Ten standings, the #18 Wisconsin Badgers have been one of the biggest surprises in all of college basketball. Back in November, a lot of analysts picked the Badgers to finish no better than seventh in one of the nation's premier conferences. With the graduation and departure of senior guards Trevon Hughes and Jason Bohannon, it was a mystery who … [Read more...] about Badgers Jordan Taylor Is the Key to Wisconsin’s Offense
Wrapping Up Wisconsin’s 2011 Recruiting Class
Bret Bielema and the Wisconsin Badgers bolstered their college football program by signing 20 scholarship players and eight walk-ons during National Signing Day. After winning a share of the Big Ten Championship and earning a Rose Bowl Berth in 2010, Bielema feels the 28 players added on Wednesday will continue the success in Madison. Wisconsin's recruiting class is … [Read more...] about Wrapping Up Wisconsin’s 2011 Recruiting Class
Illinois Football Announces 2011 Recruiting Class
University of Illinois head coach Ron Zook announced Wednesday the signing of 27 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play football for the Fighting Illini in 2011. The class is made up of 15 skill players, 11 linemen and a punter. Twelve of the 27 players rank in their state's Top 30, including five of the top 26 from Illinois. The group features players from 11 … [Read more...] about Illinois Football Announces 2011 Recruiting Class
Introducing the Ohio State Buckeyes Big 10 Best Recruiting Class
23 of the nation’s top high school football players have signed to play at The Ohio State University, Coach Jim Tressel announced this afternoon. The class is ranked among the top 10 nationally and the best overall in the Big Ten. ESPNU rated it #7. “Our coaching/recruiting staff and our current players did a great job of attracting an outstanding group of young men,” says … [Read more...] about Introducing the Ohio State Buckeyes Big 10 Best Recruiting Class
Summary of Notre Dame’s 2011 Recruiting Class
Given how insane the current weather is in the Midwest is, most local and area schools – including the University of Notre Dame – are closed today due to the snow. But football signing day moves on! And the Irish landed the #12 class according to ESPNU. Seven of the 23 commits are in the ESPNU top 150. It's a very defense oriented class, and they landed four of the top 12 rated … [Read more...] about Summary of Notre Dame’s 2011 Recruiting Class
Northwestern 2011 Recruiting Class Synopsis
Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald and the Northwestern University football program announced today the signing of 17 recruits to National Letters of Intent. This year’s class features 11 offensive players and six defensive players. Northwestern’s 17 commits hail from seven states. The Wildcats signed five players from Illinois and four from Ohio. Northwestern also landed players … [Read more...] about Northwestern 2011 Recruiting Class Synopsis
Illini Crush Penn State, McCamey’s Final Battle with Talor
Two all-star senior point guards meeting for the final time...unless of course they square off in the Big Ten Tournament. But during the four years that Demetri McCamey manned the one for the Illini, and Talor Battle served in the same role for the Nittany Lions, Battle won the war 5-4. This is a substantial aberration, because Illinois has an all-time 22-10 advantage in the … [Read more...] about Illini Crush Penn State, McCamey’s Final Battle with Talor
Is Notre Dame the Least Hyped top 10 Team Ever?
If there’s only school that doesn’t fly under the radar it is Notre Dame. Plenty of pub for the Fighting Irish. Very few schools have seen their university as the star of a big budget Hollywood film; this school has had three. But that’s college football, not college basketball. Is the overwhelming obsession with the gridiron, at the expense of interest in the hardwood the … [Read more...] about Is Notre Dame the Least Hyped top 10 Team Ever?
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 66 Purdue 59
For the 19th straight time, the #18 Wisconsin Badgers have followed a loss with a win as they upended #10 Purdue by the score of 66-59. Tuesday's game at the Kohl Center began as ugly as the blizzard which hit the Midwest at about the same time. Through fifteen minutes in the first half, Purdue (18-5, 7-3) had 10 turnovers and the Badgers (16-5, 6-3) were shooting around … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 66 Purdue 59