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Future Big 10 Expansion? Playoff System? Legendary Purdue QB Mark Herrmann’s Thoughts

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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

Nebraska’s Bo Pelini: Media Day Gaffe Sounds Like Freudian Slip

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This year has seen more scandal in college sports than any other in recent memory. And given today's media landscape, this malfeasance and corruption is getting much more coverage than ever. Which has opened the door for discussions on whether or not it's time to pay college football and college basketball players. This is not one of those discussions. What follows is a … [Read more...] about Nebraska’s Bo Pelini: Media Day Gaffe Sounds Like Freudian Slip

Big Ten Football Media Day: Notable Quotables, Nuggets and Tidbits

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It's officially "back to school" season as another round of Big Ten Football Media Days has begun. You know what it means, college football season is now within striking distance. And it's a new era in the Big Ten, a conference championship game, new divisions, and a new member with a storied history, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. But the old is always good too. We love our … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football Media Day: Notable Quotables, Nuggets and Tidbits

2011 Big Ten QB Power Rankings: Preseason Edition

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There's four good teams in the Big Ten this season and five more that could be good or just blah. You can call it parity (just don't call it PARODY, I HATE when people make that mistake, it isn't Weird Al Yankovic playing college football here) or you can call it mediocrity. The talent at quarterback is anything but mediocre though. There's dual threats everywhere you look, and … [Read more...] about 2011 Big Ten QB Power Rankings: Preseason Edition

Big 10 Football Power Rankings: 2011 Inaugural Edition

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Yes,  hate the names of the two new divisions as much as everyone else. How did that atrocity happen? I don't know, let's not talk about it anymore and just move on to the fact that the Nebraska Cornhuskers are here now, and they arrived just in time to strengthen the Big Ten. At the exact same time that the Ohio State Buckeyes deteriorate into a real life college football … [Read more...] about Big 10 Football Power Rankings: 2011 Inaugural Edition

Big 10 Announces List of Players Attending 2011 Kickoff Luncheon

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Yesterday, the Big Ten announced the 36 college players scheduled to attend the 2011 Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon, Friday, July 29, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The 40th annual event will mark the University of Nebraska’s first official appearance as a member of the Big Ten Conference and serves as the beginning to the 2011 football season. The event features all 12 conference … [Read more...] about Big 10 Announces List of Players Attending 2011 Kickoff Luncheon

Nebraska could be Big Ten’s 12th member in 2 days!

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And the first Big Ten expansion domino falls. Probably. Nebraska is supposed to officially be joining the Midwest power conference by Friday.  This news we receive from Lee Barfknecht (yes, I know that's a very unfortunate looking last name) of the Omaha World-Herald. If you're unfamiliar with the World-Herald, it's the primary daily newspaper of Nebraska, as well as … [Read more...] about Nebraska could be Big Ten’s 12th member in 2 days!

Gophers Are in Familiar Territory at Insight Bowl

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By Mike Gallagher Success is measured by where expectations were set for a certain team or player for the period of time in question.  Take, for instance, Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans.  He had six 125 yard games in a row heading into the contest against the undefeated Colts last week.  His 113 yards, while it was tied for second-best performance of the week, was … [Read more...] about Gophers Are in Familiar Territory at Insight Bowl