Unless you live in some vacuum without sports media, you've probably heard that Maryland joined the Big Ten Conference on Monday and Rutgers will soon join too. We've heard all about what it means to Maryland, Rutgers and the Big Ten, but what does it exactly mean for the Wisconsin Badgers? The simple answer is that there's advantages and disadvantages, but let's delve a … [Read more...] about What Big Ten Expansion means for Wisconsin Badgers Football
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Maryland to the Big Ten; probably official this afternoon
With numerous press conferences scheduled this afternoon with various Big Ten and University of Maryland officials, it looks like the news is true and the UM add will be official. … [Read more...] about Maryland to the Big Ten; probably official this afternoon
Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten, reports everybody
Not sure who broke this first, as it's everywhere now: Yahoo, ESPN, Tribune, but the word is Maryland in serious talks with the Big Ten about joining. … [Read more...] about Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten, reports everybody
Future Big 10 Expansion Candidates: Rutgers, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame
The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) met recently to discuss conference expansion.A statement was issued by the Big Ten office today. It was a rather dry statement; and it didn't say a whole lot, so let's quickly get through it and move on to the fun stuff. In response to a number of recent media inquiries received by several Big Ten Presidents and … [Read more...] about Future Big 10 Expansion Candidates: Rutgers, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame
Big 10 Football to Play 9 Game Conference Schedule starting in 2017
Big Ten football announced today that the conference will move to a nine-game Big Ten schedule beginning in 2017. “Today’s announcement is another significant step for the Big Ten,” Purdue athletics director Morgan Burke said. “Nothing beats two conference teams getting after one another on Saturdays, and I know our fans will embrace the additional Big Ten matchup.” Only … [Read more...] about Big 10 Football to Play 9 Game Conference Schedule starting in 2017
Future Big 10 Expansion? Playoff System? Legendary Purdue QB Mark Herrmann’s Thoughts
Former Purdue Boilermakers and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Mark Herrmann was the first to throw for both 8,000 and 9,000 career passing yards. That record has since been broken numerous times, but he's a perfect example of how the game of college football has evolved. And the perfect person to talk with on where the game is evolving next. I had such a discussion with … [Read more...] about Future Big 10 Expansion? Playoff System? Legendary Purdue QB Mark Herrmann’s Thoughts
Big Ten to Grow Again; Adding Hockey in 2013
The Big Ten is expanding once again, this time in the form of adding a new sport. On Monday it was announced that the Big Ten would be adding hockey as a conference affiliated sport starting in the 2013-14 winter season. The Big Ten hockey conference will be made up of six teams; Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Penn State will be the … [Read more...] about Big Ten to Grow Again; Adding Hockey in 2013
Big Ten Unveils New Division Names and Logos
The Big Ten Conference announced the names of its two non-geographical divisions that will become part of Big Ten athletics starting next fall. The divisional split was required as part of the addition of University of Nebraska-Lincoln to be the league's 12th team. The conference also released the new conference logo that will replace the "11" logo that had been in use since … [Read more...] about Big Ten Unveils New Division Names and Logos
An Unorthodox way to Form Big 10 Divisions
As Conference Commissioner Jim Delany noted at Media Day, BIG changes are on the way in the Big Ten. There will be a conference championship game in 2011, a nine game conference schedule will be here soon, and we'll need to split into two divisions in order to make that happen. So how will be go about forming these two divisions? By Paul M. Banks … [Read more...] about An Unorthodox way to Form Big 10 Divisions
What Is The Big Ten’s Next Expansion Move?
With Nebraska in the fold (and Zombie Tom Osborne apparently their athletic director -- seriously, he looks undead in that photo!), The Big Ten has some decisions to make. Do they stay at 12 teams? Do they continue to expand as all their major conference counterparts frantically do the same, or do they save themselves? Do they have any clue what they even want to do, or … [Read more...] about What Is The Big Ten’s Next Expansion Move?