The Sports Bank's, Jeff Beck, reporting from day two of Big Ten Football Media Day in Chicago. It was late, 11 p.m. on a Friday night a week and a half after Jim Tressel had been dismissed as head coach of the Ohio State program, when an undoubtedly drained Luke Fickell worked alone in his office. Much had transpired in that week and a half. In the blink of an eye, the … [Read more...] about Fickell isn’t Jim Tressel, and that’s just the way he wants it
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Big Ten Football Media Day: Notable Quotables, Nuggets and Tidbits
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
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
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
Michigan’s Desmond Howard Leads 3 Big 10 Players into College Hall of Fame
He's one of the most iconic players in Michigan Wolverines history. Make that college football history. Desmond Howard, the 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and 1997 Super Bowl MVP with the Green Bay Packers headlines the 2011 College Football Hall of Fame class. Joining Howard at the enshrinement festival today were two fellow Big Ten players, Wisconsin Badgers Athletic Director … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Desmond Howard Leads 3 Big 10 Players into College Hall of Fame
Wisconsin’s Antonio Fenelus Named to Jim Thorpe Preseason Watch List
Wisconsin Badgers senior cornerback Antonio Fenelus has been selected to the Jim Thorpe Preseason Watch List, an award honoring the nation's top defensive back. Fenelus is among 37 other players, including three more from the Big Ten. In 2010, Fenelus earned All-Big Ten honors and led the Badgers in interceptions and passes defended. He started all 13 games for the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Antonio Fenelus Named to Jim Thorpe Preseason Watch List
Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez Will Soon Join the College Hall of Fame
University of Wisconsin Athletic Director and former Head Coach, Barry Alvarez is set to be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame on July 15-16. The festivities will take place at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana where 19 other football standouts will also be joining Alvarez in this prestigious honor. "Barry Alvarez took a program that had … [Read more...] about Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez Will Soon Join the College Hall of Fame
Three Wisconsin Badgers on the Maxwell Award Watch List
Wisconsin Badgers RB Montee Ball, RB James White (pictured above) and QB Russell Wilson have all been named to the 65-man watch list for the Maxwell Award, given annually to the nation’s best college football player. Ball and White were integral parts of the Badgers' three-headed rushing attack in 2010 while combining for 2048 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns. Wilson … [Read more...] about Three Wisconsin Badgers on the Maxwell Award Watch List
Jon Leuer Stays Close to Home with the Milwaukee Bucks
Former Wisconsin Badgers forward Jon Leuer was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 40th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. The Bucks made headlines with their three-way trade involving the acquisition of Stephen Jackson earlier in the night and then added the versatile Leuer who many see as a great value pick in the second round. Follow the jump to find out what … [Read more...] about Jon Leuer Stays Close to Home with the Milwaukee Bucks
Jordan Taylor Wins Wisconsin Male Athlete of the Year (Video)
Quite possibly the most talked about Wisconsin Badger of all-time at The Sports Bank has received yet another honor. Starting point guard Jordan Taylor was named UW's Male Athlete of the Year for his breakout junior season with the basketball team. He helped lead the Badgers to a perfect record at the Kohl Center and was a big reason behind UW's NCAA record for fewest … [Read more...] about Jordan Taylor Wins Wisconsin Male Athlete of the Year (Video)