These are exciting times in Dinkytown for Minnesota with P.J. Fleck taking over. Here are five things BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart learned at Golden Gophers practice on Thursday.
James Franklin inks contract extension with Penn State through 2022
Penn State coach James Franklin has signed a contract extension that guarantees him $34.7 million through 2022. According to terms released by Penn State on Friday, the deal is worth an average of $5.78 million annually and contains up to $1 million in incentive bonuses each year.
A Purdue book recounts the life of an overlooked hero: BTN LiveBIG Book Club
How Purdue's first astronaut helped propel America into space.
Dienhart: What I'll be watching at Wisconsin fall practice
It’s all rolling for Paul Chryst and Wisconsin, which are looking to defend their Big Ten West title. Here are five things BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart will be watching at the Badgers practice.
Minnesota to start season with Croft, Rhoda rotating at QB
Minnesota will start the season with a quarterback rotation between senior Conor Rhoda and sophomore Demry Croft. New Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said after practice Thursday that Rhoda and Croft will both play in the opener Aug. 31 against Buffalo.
Football tour notebook: Fun takes from Minnesota fall practice
P.J. Fleck took his team through a brisk two-hour workout today. Competition is a big theme of any Fleck practice. And there was a lot of energy, too. Here are some fun takes.
Get a look at the long-time coming Minnesota Athletes Village
The view from P.J. Fleck’s office in the Football Performance Center is sweet. Or, to borrow his word, it is “elite.” The first-year Minnesota coach will be able to see the football practice fields, the baseball diamond and his team’s new indoor facility, among other things.
Tested: Ohio State stacked with quality fifth-year players
Led by quarterback J.T. Barrett, seven players are in their fifth year of eligibility in Columbus, meaning each had a redshirt year. Not only are all at the top of the Buckeyes' depth chart, they're among the best players in college football.
Watch Tom Brady meet young fan, 11, battling cancer
Tom Brady knows how to make a difference, on and off the field. The former Michigan star and lone five-time winning Super Bowl quarterback showed it again following a recent training camp practice.
This Northwestern-designed home just might win a decathlon: BTN LiveBIG
Students with diverse backgrounds converge to build the house of the future.
View the full 2017-18 Big Ten men's basketball conference schedule
The 2017-18 Big Ten men's basketball conference schedule was released Wednesday afternoon on BTN. See the full thing and read Big Ten Senior Associate Commissioner Mark Rudner's takes on why it looks the way it does.
