- posted on 5/24/13 @12:43pm
- Written by Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer
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Quarterback play hasn’t been at an elite level in the Big Ten in recent years. In fact, many feel that’s one reason for the conference’s struggles. But this year’s collection of passers teems with potential.
I’ve been rolling out my Big Ten unit rankings here, and I’ve been looking forward to taking on the quarterbacks. Ohio State’s Braxton Miller, the conference’s top Heisman contender, leads the charge. Here’s my ranking of the Big Ten’s complete quarterback units. Agree or disagree? Who will rise up this season? And who might falter? Make your own points at the bottom of this post.
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During Friday’s Big Ten Baseball Tournament elimination game between Illinois and Minnesota, players from both teams look like they’re staying loose. During the game, Minnesota’s players had some fun behind the back of Minnesota coach John Anderson. For Illinois, several players acted out a little pantomime before the game, with one player playing the role of a dog. Just watch the videos in this post to see what we’re talking about.
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- posted on 5/24/13 @11:38am
- Written by Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer
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Ever wonder why the SEC is on such a dominant run and the Big Ten is, well, seemingly playing catch up like every other league? Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke offers up what he thinks to the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel is the difference between the Big Ten and SEC business models.
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- posted on 5/24/13 @12:07am
- Written by BTN.com staff
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The 2013 Big Ten Baseball Tournament continued Thursday at Target Field with three more games. Illinois survived by eliminating Michigan, Ohio State rallied to top Nebraska, and top-seeded Indiana held off Minnesota.
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- posted on 5/23/13 @2:11pm
- Written by Sean Merriman, BTN.com contributor
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What would it be like to move to a new country, play one year of high school football, and then go on to become one of the greatest placekickers in NFL history? That’s exactly what happened with former Michigan State All-American kicker Morten Andersen. I recently spoke with Andersen and asked him to share some of his best, untold stories during his playing days at Michigan State.
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