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Delany to present playoff options to presidents

By BTN.com staff - 3 years ago

(AP) — The conference commissioners who have been working on a four-team playoff to determine college football’s national champion plan to present the BCS presidential oversight committee multiple formats from which to choose.

Unit Rankings: 2012 Big Ten special teams

By Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer - 3 years ago

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It’s the third component of every team. It’s also the most overlooked component. It’s special teams. And it’s often the difference between winning and losing. So, pay attention to these rankings, from 1 to 12, of the Big Ten special teams. Oh, and don’t forget about all of my 2012 unit rankings. Don’t agree with the rankings? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment box at the bottom of the post or tweet me: @BTNTomDienhart.

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Live from Chicago: BTN Social Media Summit

By Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor - 3 years ago

CHICAGO — There was a time when the Chicago Blackhawks games weren’t broadcast locally and the team played in front of a sparsely filled United Center. The season was 2007-08. Four years and one Stanley Cup later, the Blackhawks are one of the hottest tickets in hockey. Much of the credit goes to social media, said Adam Kempenaar, director of new media and creative services for the Blackhawks, Wednesday at the BTN Social Media Summit.

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Debate it: 2012 Big Ten reception leader

By Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer - 3 years ago

Yesterday, BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart and BTN.com web editor Brent Yarina hit email to debate the 2012 Big Ten receiving TDs leader, the seventh in our series of Big Ten statistical predictions. Up next: Receptions. Who will lead the Big Ten in 2012? See Tom and Brent’s email thread in this post and vote for your leader, too.

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Report: Illini DE Michael Buchanan breaks jaw

By BTN.com staff - 3 years ago

Illinois defensive end Michael Buchanan suffered a broken jaw in a Champaign area altercation and is expected to miss a couple weeks of training time, Bob Asmussen of IlliniHQ.com reports. Buchanan’s jaw is wired shut and the team is investigating the injury. A season ago, Buchanan tallied 7.5 sacks en route to earning second-team All-Big Ten honors.

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Wednesday's links: Recruiting dollars & retired numbers

By Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer - 3 years ago

Wanna make your Wednesday even better? Get over the hump in your week by surfing to these 100 percent guaranteed links to awesomely good Big Ten football content.

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Debate it: 2012 Big Ten receiving TD leader

By Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer - 3 years ago

Yesterday, BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart and BTN.com web editor Brent Yarina hit email to debate the 2012 Big Ten receiving yards leader, the sixth in our series of Big Ten statistical predictions. Next up: Receiving touchdowns. Who will lead the Big Ten in 2012? See Tom and Brent’s email thread in this post and vote for your leader.