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Quotables from Wisconsin Badgers Bret Bielema’s pregame presser

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As you wake up and try to get all jacked up for the Big Ten Championship game, make sure to see the best things Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Bret Bielema had to say during the Friday press conference. Highlights include the Colts locker room, injury updates, feelings on Nebraska players and some other random tidbits. … [Read more...] about Quotables from Wisconsin Badgers Bret Bielema’s pregame presser

Big Ten Title Game between Wisconsin and Nebraska has B1G ramifications

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For the Wisconsin Badgers, a win at the Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis would mean three straight Big Ten titles and three consecutive Rose Bowl appearances, a feet which is unprecedented in school history. For the Nebraska Cornhuskers, a win in the Championship game would be their official welcome to the conference as they move on from a successful history in the … [Read more...] about Big Ten Title Game between Wisconsin and Nebraska has B1G ramifications

Is Indiana Football A Conference Champion Contender?

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Every time Wisconsin has the opportunity to pull away from what’s left of the Leaders division, they find a way screw it up and let the rest of them hang around. This week, it’s Indiana. You may say I’m absurd, but the Hoosiers are in control of their own destiny on the road to Indianapolis for the chance to play in the conference championship game. Although Indiana has three … [Read more...] about Is Indiana Football A Conference Champion Contender?

Michigan Alone Atop Legends Division: How They Can Stay There

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At this point, the 2012 Big Ten football season is shaping up to be what many thought it would be. Wisconsin will, barring a total meltdown, be the Leaders division representative in the Big Ten championship game, and Michigan is in control of their own destiny in the Legends division. With their 12-10 win over Michigan State last Saturday, the Wolverines are the only team in … [Read more...] about Michigan Alone Atop Legends Division: How They Can Stay There

Big Ten Mid-Season Review

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About a month ago we gave a quarterly review of the performance of each Big Ten team and graded them based on how they did, compared to how they should have done according to pre-season expectations. Now, we have our mid-season review in which each school’s grade is based on its  overall/ conference record, and how the team has  improved or declined since  the first quarter of … [Read more...] about Big Ten Mid-Season Review

Is Northwestern for real?

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You may say it’s too early to talk of such things and that I need to calm down after only one conference game in the books, but this could be a great year for the Wildcats! Their 5-0 record may not have come against the best of opponents (Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Boston College, South Dakota, Indiana), but Northwestern has shown the ability to score, almost on demand. They have … [Read more...] about Is Northwestern for real?

Was last season a fluke for Brady Hoke and Michigan?

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With Brady Hoke’s incredibly successful first season at Michigan, the question, now, is whether the Wolverines will continue on their road to success as a nationally prominent team or if they will slipup in 2012. The answer to that question lies to a great extent in the hands of Denard Robinson. The Heisman candidate has, without question, the ability to lead the Wolverines … [Read more...] about Was last season a fluke for Brady Hoke and Michigan?

Michigan St. B1G Title Game Loss: Emotionally Devastating

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The Michigan State Spartans pulled out all the stops last night, but it jsut wasn't enough. They out-gained the Wisconsin Badgers in yardage by a wide margin, and took advantage of some trick plays, but it still didn't yield a W. Like I said in my B1G Title game preview on Wednesday: This game has that Mark Dantonio “trickeration” feel. Like they could win the game on a … [Read more...] about Michigan St. B1G Title Game Loss: Emotionally Devastating

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