With a 70-56 win over the Fighting Illini, the Wisconsin Badgers' Head Coach Bo Ryan is now 11-0 in Senior Day games at the Kohl Center. Seniors Jordan Taylor and Rob Wilson were magnificent with 24 combined points to help the Badgers (23-8, 12-6) end the regular season on a three-game winning … [Read more...] about Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers stay perfect in Senior Day Games (Rapid Reaction)
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Illini Get Grindy Road Win at Northwestern, Snap Chicago Area Losing Streak
Lots of cliches applied in this college basketball game "tale of two halves," "halftime adjustments" "wining ugly" "blue-collar" I could go on and on, but I've tortured you enough already. In the battle to be "Chicago's Big Ten team" Illinois defeated Northwestern 57-56 in the same manner they won this year's college football meeting- starting slow, having to come back in … [Read more...] about Illini Get Grindy Road Win at Northwestern, Snap Chicago Area Losing Streak
Realistic Expectations for the Golden Gophers
College basketball has something in common with high stakes poker. Both pastimes are a combination of skill and luck. Tubby Smith has been lacking in the latter since he began his tenure in Minneapolis. He has had to deal with health issues, an irrelevant football program, questionable decision-making by his players, and injuries. The one bright spot for fans and alumni is that … [Read more...] about Realistic Expectations for the Golden Gophers
Penn State Gets Gift Win From Pathetic Illinois’ Special Teams, Offense
It was one of the ugliest college football games of all time. Certainly one of the ugliest Big Ten games. Not a good showcase of the conference on ABC's national game. (The national media are going to have a field day ripping the conference after this one). Call it the football equivalent of the infamous 38-33 college basketball game played by these two schools in Champaign … [Read more...] about Penn State Gets Gift Win From Pathetic Illinois’ Special Teams, Offense
The good, the bad, and the ugly: Ohio State’s first half of the season
The Good: Believe it or not, there are good things coming out of this season for Ohio State. The problem is, most of the good is looking towards the future; and most of it concerns Braxton Miller. Though he struggled early, the highly touted freshman is beginning to come into his own. His arm is obviously not … [Read more...] about The good, the bad, and the ugly: Ohio State’s first half of the season
Illinois Football Has 5 National Titles, Yes Really
When you look at the record of the current Illini head coach Ron Zook (34-45, midway through his seventh season in Champaign) and his two predecessors (Ron Turner 32-49, 8 years) and Lou Tepper (25-31-2 in 5 years), you may not think that it's a program that can boast of multiple national titles. The fact that those three men kept their jobs as long as they did, despite that … [Read more...] about Illinois Football Has 5 National Titles, Yes Really
#16 Illini Destroy Hoosiers, 6-0 Despite Not Playing a Complete Game
Illinois (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten) is off to its best start since the 1951 National Title team went 7-0. The Hoosiers (1-5, 0-2) lost their third in a row, have not beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision team this season and lost 13 consecutive against the Top 25 since a 31-28 victory over then #13 Iowa Hawkeyes on Oct. 14, 2006. But that doesn't tell the whole story. Illinois … [Read more...] about #16 Illini Destroy Hoosiers, 6-0 Despite Not Playing a Complete Game
Michigan game could decide Northwestern’s season
Four games into the season, it’s difficult to describe a game as must-win, particularly when you’re talking about Northwestern, and especially when the opponent is #12 Michigan. The Wolverines are 5-0 on the season, and have impressed thus far. The ‘Cats on the other hand, are in a two-losses-in-a-row slippery slope. … [Read more...] about Michigan game could decide Northwestern’s season