The 2019 season was a bit of a strange year for the Big Ten. A number of teams who usually reside in the conference basement were especially good. Teams like Nebraska, Michigan State and Purdue struggled while Indiana, Illinois and Minnesota pulled off some of the conference’s most memorable wins en route to bowl games. […]
Read MoreBetting Lines Released For Top College Football Games Of 2020
Fans are already looking forward to the upcoming 2020 college football season. LSU won last season’s national championship after a dominant performance over the Clemson Tigers. Which team will win it all this year? There are plenty of pivotal games for the 2020-21 season. Despite the season still being a few months away, FanDuel has […]
Read MoreESPN’s Predictions For Today’s Big Ten Tournament Games
The 2020 Big Ten Tournament gets underway this evening in Indianapolis with a pair of first round games. At 6 p.m. ET, 12th-seeded Minnesota takes on No. 13 Northwestern. The Golden Gophers swept the season series between the two schools, winning 77-68 at home and 83-57 in Evanston. Following that game, 11th-seeded Indiana will take […]
Read MoreBig Ten Network Announces Change To Coverage Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The Big Ten Tournament is set to begin next Wednesday. Like many other sporting events, concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus that has impacted communities across the world, are starting to make an impact on the event. The spread of the virus has been a major storyline with a number of upcoming sporting […]
Read MoreAnalyst Ranks The Big Ten’s Starting Quarterbacks For 2020
Down in SEC country, the quarterback landscape is all over the place. Some of the players that many believe will be the best in the league are brand new graduate transfers from elsewhere in college football. Things are a bit more consistent in the Big Ten right now. 247Sports has been ranking quarterbacks in each […]
Read MoreWhere All 14 Big Ten Teams Are Ranked In ESPN’s Preseason FPI
There’s still a good six months to go before the start of 2020 college football season. Spring training camps don’t even open for another few weeks. But that hasn’t stopped ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) from dishing out some early rankings for the upcoming year. Last year we saw nine teams in the Big Ten […]
Read MoreTarget Apologizes For Embarrassing Big Ten Apparel Mistake
Target has apologized for its embarrassing Big Ten apparel mistake. The mistake did not sit well with fans of one Big Ten West Division school. The retail giant accidentally printed out baby onesies that read “Minnesota Badgers.” Minnesota, of course, is not the Badgers. They are the Golden Gophers. Minnesota’s rival, Wisconsin, is the Badgers. […]
Read MoreWhat The Big Ten Tournament Bracket Would Look Like Today
The Big Ten is as deep a conference you’ll find in the country. Some of the latest 2020 NCAA Tournament projections include 10-11 teams from the Big Ten. As a result, the Big Ten tournament is shaping up to be the best in the country. College basketball’s regular season isn’t done just yet. But fans […]
Read MoreOhio State Fans Are Not Happy With 2021 Scheduling News
Given how huge high school football is in Ohio, and the general dedication to college football Saturdays, Ohio State fans don’t like when their games are moved to during the week. Unfortunately for them, the 2021 season is now going to open on a Thursday. The Buckeyes will begin their third season with Ryan Day […]
Read MoreA ‘Consensus’ 2020 Preseason Top 25 Poll Has Been Tabulated
We’re deep in “way too early Top 25” season for college football, where just about every outlet gives a prediction for how next season will look. There’s a distinct trend at the top of many of the major rankings. College football writer Matt Hinton took the liberty of creating a “consensus” poll, combining 15 of […]
Read MoreVideo: P.J. Fleck Loses His Mind On A Referee During The Outback Bowl
Minnesota just capped its incredible season with a pretty dominant performance in the Outback Bowl. P.J. Fleck’s Gophers went back-and-forth with Auburn, but really kicked things into gear in the fourth quarter to seal a 31-24 win. Even as his team was moving the ball well on its final drive, Fleck was wound extremely tight. […]
Read MoreVideo: Minnesota WR Makes The Catch Of Bowl Season
Minnesota wide receiver Tyler Johnson is having a monster senior season. Today, he’s ending his Golden Gophers career with a bang. A few moments ago, Johnson caught his second touchdown of the game. He now has 12 catches for 204 yards on the day, leading all players in yards from scrimmage. His first touchdown, which […]
Read MoreBig Ten Fans Are Loving The Start To Today’s Bowl Games
Today could potentially be a monster day for the Big Ten, even before Wisconsin kicks off against Oregon in the Rose Bowl. The conference has a pair of teams in action against SEC opponents in today’s early bowl games. Minnesota is facing Auburn in the Outback Bowl, while Michigan is taking on Alabama in the […]
Read MoreMinnesota Fans Are Not Happy With ESPN
On Wednesday afternoon, Minnesota and Auburn kicked off from the Outback Bowl. The Tigers raced out to an early lead thanks to a kickoff return for a touchdown in the first quarter. However, it’s been mostly all Gophers since. After trailing 10-3, P.J. Fleck’s team is now tied with Auburn at 17 with just over […]
Read MoreThere Are 4 Bowl Games Today – Here’s The Schedule
New Year’s Day is here and that means a few of the biggest games of the year – well, the 2019 bowl season – are here. Four bowl games are on the slate for today, including a few featuring some of the biggest name brand programs in the sport. Football will dominate TV screens across […]
Read MoreWhat Minnesota’s QB Told Sean Clifford About Penn State’s New Offensive Coordinator
Minnesota football was one of the best stories of the 2019 college football season. Offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca parlayed his success with the Tanner Mangum-helmed offense into a new job at Penn State. Nittany Lions OC Ricky Rahne took the head coaching job at Old Dominion a few weeks ago. James Franklin responded in a […]
Read MoreNext Year’s Iowa-Minnesota Game Has A New Date
While programs around the country prepare for their upcoming bowl game, the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers just received word of a scheduling change for next season. Iowa and Minnesota were originally set to play on Sept. 19 from TCF Bank Stadium. That game will remain in September but it will actually be moved […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Games, College Football Playoff
Tomorrow afternoon college football returns, with bowl season getting underway. After months of picks, we’ll now do our best to predict the winner of all 40 postseason games, including the College Football Playoff. Things get started with the ever-entertaining Bahamas Bowl on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Charlotte plays its first ever bowl game against […]
Read MoreWhere The Big 10’s Recruiting Classes Rank After Signing Day
National Signing Day has come and gone, leaving a lot of fanbases excited for 2020 and a whole bunch likely dreading it. Over in the Big Ten Conference, few programs had as exciting a day as Nebraska and Maryland. The Huskers and the Terps both made huge additions at the skill positions, and saw their […]
Read MoreWisconsin Assistant Trolls Minnesota After Poaching State’s Top Recruit
The Wisconsin Badgers wasted little time upgrading its recruiting class during the early signing period, which opened today. Not only did the program land a recruit that will instantly help the defense, it poached a top recruit from Minnesota in the process. Four-star linebacker Kaden Johnson announced today that he’ll sign his National Letter of […]
Read MoreAuburn Star Has A Message For Minnesota Ahead Of Outback Bowl
Auburn’s defensive line has been absolutely unstoppable this season, leading the Tigers to a 9-3 record. Derrick Brown and Marlon Davidson have led the defensive effort all year long. The duo will suit up one last time for the Tigers in this season’s Outback Bowl against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Both Brown and Davidson are […]
Read MoreRanking Every Big Ten Football Program Of The Decade
Incredibly enough, the decade is coming to a close. We’re less than a month away from 2020 and with it, lists are starting to be compiled of the best college football teams over the past 10 years. Fox Sports has released its ranking of the top Big Ten teams of the decade, according to overall […]
Read More4-Time Cancer Survivor Casey O’Brien Wins Major CFB Award
On Thursday night, college football players and coaches received awards for their hard work and success during the 2019 season. Perhaps the best award handed out went to Minnesota holder Casey O’Brien. The Golden Gophers holder, a four-time cancer survivor, was profiled on the Sept. 28 edition of ESPN’s popular college football pregame show. O’Brien […]
Read MoreESPN Reveals Announcing Team For Minnesota vs. Auburn
Two teams that saw their bandwagons swell this season collide on New Year’s Day as Minnesota and Auburn clash in the Outback Bowl. According to the ESPN Press Room, the Outback Bowl announcers will be Jason Benetti, Rod Gilmore and Quint Kessenich. Via ESPN Press Room: Jason Benetti, Rod Gilmore and Quint Kessenich call the […]
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