With college football just around the corner, USA Today has released its power rankings for the Big Ten. Ohio State has won the conference championship in back-to-back seasons, but it won’t be favored to win its third-straight title. The consensus around the country is that Michigan should be the favorite in its conference. Jim Harbaugh […]
Read MoreESPN Computer Predicts Every Big Ten Team’s W-L Record
We’re only a few weeks away from the start of the 2019 college football season. As teams are currently holding preseason camp, it’s time to look at ESPN’s Football Power Index and its projections for each team in the Big Ten. The FPI serves as measure of strength for teams heading into the season. It […]
Read MoreBig Ten Starting QB Out Indefinitely With Foot Injury
It’s never a good thing when your starting quarterback gets injured in fall camp. That’s what happened to Minnesota’s Zack Annexstad. Annexstad, a sophomore, suffered a foot injury in practice yesterday and will be out indefinitely. The program announced the news today. A former walk-on, Annexstad earned the starting job in training camp last year. […]
Read MoreSporting News Predicts Final Big Ten Football Standings
The 2019 college football season is almost upon us. Of all the Power Five conferences, the Big Ten looks to be most intriguing one. Ohio State is bringing in a new head coach while several other teams like Michigan are installing new offenses. No one can say for sure if new Ohio State head coach Ryan […]
Read MoreHere’s Who Every Big Ten Team Plays In Its Season Opener This Year
The 2019 college football season kicks off on August 24, but there won’t be any Big Ten teams in action until a few days later. Let’s take a look at who each of the league’s 14 members will be opening with. The first game of the bunch will feature Minnesota vs. South Dakota State on […]
Read MoreThese 2 Big Ten Teams Should Swap Divisions
During last week’s Big Ten Media Days, coaches were not afraid to speak their minds about the conference’s divisional layout. Just about every head coach weighed in on the possibility of changing things up, and they were pretty split on the matter. Since the Big Ten moved from the goofy “Leaders and Legends” breakdown for […]
Read MoreLatest Commits Result In Major Changes To Big Ten Recruiting Rankings
It’s one of the busiest times of the year for recruiting in college football as programs look to bolster their 2020 class. There have been so many commitments over the past few days that the recruiting rankings in the Big Ten saw a major shift. Ohio State has held the title of best recruiting class […]
Read MoreSportsbook Releases Win Totals For Almost Every College Football Team
As sports betting starts to become legal throughout the country, expect to see more about sportsbooks like FanDuel. The online book is among those available to bettors in New Jersey right now. On Wednesday, it published win totals available for futures bets for just about every FBS program in the country. One of the 130 […]
Read MoreMajor Programs Expressing Interest In 4-Star Center Dawson Garcia
At 6-foot-11 and with the potential to get stronger, four-star Dawson Garcia could become a very valuable member of a big program’s front court. He is garnering attention from across the country, with several NCAA blue bloods expressing interest. According to Zagsblog, Garcia revealed that he has been hearing from Duke, Gonzaga, Kentucky, and North […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Unveils Big Ten Coach Rankings
This week has been a big one for college football coach rankings. We’ve had a number of publications unveil their versions of these lists. CBS has been going conference by conference. On Wednesday, it rolled out rankings for the Big Ten, and I imagine some fans are going to take exception with some of these […]
Read MoreAthlon Sports Predicts 2019 Record For Every Big Ten Football Program
The Big Ten has solidified its status as one of the best conferences in college football, and it’s fair to expect that narrative to stay true this upcoming season. Ohio State has dominated the Big Ten in recent years, but the departure of Urban Meyer could shake up the conference. It’ll be up to Ryan […]
Read More2019 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Match-ups Have Been Announced
Over the last few minutes, the various games in this year’s edition of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge have been rolling out. Now, we know the full set of match-ups coming this fall. Because the ACC has 15 programs to 14 for the Big Ten, Virginia Tech is sitting this year’s challenge out. The Hokies will […]
Read MoreGame Times, Channels Released For Over 30 Big Ten Football Contests
We have just about three months until the start of the college football season. Today, we got a ton of information about many of the games on the schedule, including a few dozen from the Big Ten. The league put out a big release, with times and broadcast information for games running from August through […]
Read MoreAthlon Sports Names Preseason All-Big Ten Teams
We’re entering a very interesting year for Big Ten football. The most notable change, obviously, is the departure of Urban Meyer, opening up excitement and plenty of uncertainty in Columbus. Ohio State may still be the most talented team in the league. However, Michigan is once again getting a ton of hype, especially when it […]
Read More4-Star PF Jamari Sibley Announces Top 10 Schools
Jamari Sibley, one of the top players in the 2020 basketball recruiting class, is giving a look into where his recruitment stands. The blue chip power forward has 10 schools that currently stand out. Sibley is the No. 80 player in the country, per 247Sports. The Milwaukee native is ranked second in Wisconsin, and No. […]
Read MoreBig Ten Head Coach Called Out For Comment About Recruiting
Earlier: Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck is known for his positive attitude and messaging, but recent comments Fleck made about recruiting have drawn some negative reaction. During a Coaches Caravan event this week, Fleck spoke about his policy with accepting verbal commitments. If a player wants to commit to the Golden Gophers, Fleck doesn’t want […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Ranks 2019 Big Ten Schedule Strength
The Big Ten Conference has gone two straight years without a representative in the College Football Playoff. But given that the Big Ten representative has been beaten by over 30 points, it seems that the bar is being set a little higher for the conference. Ahead of the 2019 season, CBS Sports did a breakdown […]
Read MoreMajor Schools After Iowa Grad Transfer Isaiah Moss
While a bunch of graduate transfers have announced where they’ll play college basketball next season, Iowa guard Isaiah Moss is still surveying his options. This past season with the Hawkeyes, Moss averaged 9.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. His final performance with Iowa came in the Round of 32 against Tennessee. Even though his […]
Read MorePenn State Leads Big Ten Recruiting After 5 April Commitments
Plenty has changed in the Big Ten, especially with Urban Meyer’s departure from Ohio State. The Buckeyes have long been the dominant recruiting power in the league, but are getting a real run in this cycle, as Ryan Day looks to build his first full recruiting class. Ohio State currently has eight commitments, with one […]
Read MoreRichard Pitino Agrees To New Contract At Minnesota
After an impressive 2018-19 campaign that saw Minnesota upset Louisville in the NCAA Tournament, head coach Richard Pitino’s stock is as high as its ever been. The Golden Gophers seemed to recognize that as well, and are rewarding their head coach with a new deal. On Sunday, the Minnesota Men’s Basketball team announced that they […]
Read MoreFather Of 5-Star Matthew Hurt Says Point Guard Situation Will Play Big Part In Decision
We have less than a month until five-star power forward Matthew Hurt makes a college decision. The talented Minnesotan plans on making the call just ahead of his birthday, on April 19. Kansas and Duke have both spent time considered the favorites for Hurt’s services. Kentucky, Memphis, North Carolina, and his home state Minnesota Golden […]
Read More5-Star PF Matthew Hurt Announces Decision Date
Five-star power forward Matthew Hurt isn’t going to be on the board much longer. We now know when the 2019 recruit will make his decision. Hurt, a McDonald’s All-American, will celebrate his birthday on April 20. He plans on making the announcement just before that. He discussed the plan from All-American Game practice. From FloHoops: […]
Read More3 Big Ten Schools Won A Bowl Game, NCAA Tournament Game
The NCAA Tournament Round of 32 is poised to have a substantial Big Ten flavor to it. Seven of the eight teams that secured bids to the tournament have made it to the second round, but that’s not the only achievement the conference has pulled off this year. Per Minnesota assistant athletic director Paul Rovnak, […]
Read MoreInitial Betting Lines Released For NCAA Tournament 2nd Round Games
With eight games in the books, four of the matchups for the NCAA Tournament 2nd Round have now been determined. Ahead of those four games, the early betting lines have already been released. According to South Point Hotel in Las Vegas via Chris Andrews, four lines have been determined so far. Florida State will open […]
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