Expectations always are big in Columbus. But when Urban Meyer said at Big Ten media days that this edition of the Buckeyes was his most talented yet … well, big things could be coming in 2017. Here are five things Tom Dienhart will watch at Ohio State practice.
The BTN bus tour made its first stop Friday, visiting Indiana practice. New coach Tom Allen inherits a team that has gone to bowls in consecutive seasons. There are some holes to fill, but this roster has enough juice to return to the postseason.
There's a lot of excitement in Bloomington, as the Tom Allen era begins. Unlike in recent years, defense looks to be the strength of this IU squad, as the back seven looks strong. The offense is loaded with skill, but questions loom up front.
The 2017 BTN bus tour is underway, starting today at Indiana practice and coming to a close Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Northwestern. The 14-stop trek across the Big Ten footprint will span 20 days, and include countless hours on the bus and at practice.
The 2017 BTN bus tour kicks off on Friday, as the luxurious cruiser will pull up to practice at Indiana for the first stop on a 19-day tour of all 14 Big Ten campuses. Before each stop, I’ll share what I’ll be watching for at each practice. Then, I will offer a wrap up on what I learned as well as some fun takes. [btn-post-packge-v2] These are high times in Bloomington, as Indiana is aiming to reach a bowl for a third season in a row. The Hoosiers last went to three bowls in a row from 1986-88. To reach
The preseason Amway Coaches Poll came out Thursday, and four Big Ten teams are ranked in the top 10.. No. 2 Ohio State leads the way, while reigning Big Ten champ Penn State comes in at No. 6. No. 9 Michigan and No. 10 Wisconsin round out the top 10.
Ara Parseghian coached the Wildcats from 1956-63, going 36-35-1 with winning marks from 1958-60 and 1962-63 after coaching his alma mater, Miami (Ohio), from 1951-55. No NU coach has left Evanston with a winning record since Parseghian departed after the 1963 season.
It’s August. And that means just one thing: The college football season is closer. Anticipation builds as pundits pontificate on what they think will unfold. I checked in with one of BTN’s top analysts, former Iowa quarterback Chuck Long, to get his views on a variety of subjects.
The Big Ten Conference revealed a breakdown of all 14 schools’ opponents for the 2017-18 Big Ten men’s basketball season on Monday. Conference teams will compete in an 18-game conference schedule, playing five teams both home and away and eight teams once.
Rutgers will be a Homecoming opponent three times, more than any other school as the Scarlet Knights play at Nebraska, at Michigan and at Penn State. Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Michigan will be Homecoming foes two times apiece. Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern and Ohio State are not Homecoming foes.
