Big Ten Football Twitter Follower Rankings
Big Ten football programs are increasingly turning to Twitter to share news, pictures and manage issues. But which schools have the greatest reach? Is it purely a function of the biggest fan bases? Or...
View ArticleUrban Meyer Wins Popularity Poll
ESPN surveyed 28 Big Ten players about which other coaches in the Big Ten they would most like to play for, with the following results: Urban Meyer, Ohio State — 8 votes Kirk Ferentz, Iowa — 6 votes...
View ArticleDenard Robinson Thinks He Can Beat Bolt (In 40)
Denard Robinson says he thinks he can beat Usain Bolt in a 40-yard dash: “I’ve watched him run, and I’m pretty sure I can beat him in a 40-yard dash,” Robinson said at Michigan’s media day on Sunday....
View ArticleBig Ten? Big Underdogs
The Big Ten – in all its football excellence – is a cumulative 55-point underdog for its seven bowl games this holiday season. Better yet, not one Big Ten school is favored in any of the bowls. See:...
View Article2013 Big Ten Football Commitments
National Signing Day is just 57 days away (Feb. 6, if you choose not to do the math), and Big Ten classes are beginning to take shape. While there are plenty of commitments, de-commitments and switches...
View ArticleSWAG: Big Ten Bowl Gifts
Bowl season is nigh – and that means the unpaid student-athletes get free crap from the bowl organizing committees. Sports Business Daily breaks down what each bowl is handing out. Here is the Big Ten...
View ArticleNorthwestern: No. 1 Football Team (Academically)
Northwestern is ranked No. 1 Among the top 25 college football teams in academic achievement, according to a new study from the New America Foundation. The rankings go beyond graduation rates and...
View Article3 Wolverines Won’t Go Bowling
Some Michigan football players have apparently been a bit naughty: ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan has suspended three players, including starting cornerback J.T. Floyd and punter Will Hagerup, from the...
View ArticleUniform Watch: Michigan’s Outback Bowl
Via Twitter, the Wolverines unveiled their special Outback Bowl uniforms today. It’s nothing too exciting. It seems the numbers may be a bit hard to see, no? The matte helmet is nice, though we would...
View ArticleMichigan Football Is No. 2! (In A Good Way)
There are six Big Ten teams among the 20 most valuable college football programs in the country – and they are the six you would expect (though not necessarily in the order you may think). A report by...
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