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. […]
Every Saturday night during the college football season, BTN.com web editor Brent Yarina hands out his weekly Big Ten Game Balls. The series is called "U.S. Marines Corps: Leaders of the Week," and it's designed to spotlight the Big Ten's top individual performances. Who took home the honors from Week 9? Find out in this […]
Northwestern do-it-all star Kain Colter and Michigan head coach Brady Hoke joined '#BTNLive" on Tuesday night. Colter's surprising Wildcats try to stay perfect at surging Penn State on Saturday, while Hoke's Wolverines open Big Ten play at Purdue on BTN/BTN2Go. How has Northwestern made the two-quarterback system work? Watch our interview with Colter to find […]
Every Saturday night during the college football season, BTN.com web editor Brent Yarina hands out his weekly Big Ten game balls. The series is called "U.S. Marines Corps: Leaders of the Week," and it's designed to spotlight the Big Ten's top individual performances. Who took home the honors from Week 5? Find out in this […]
Kain Colter had a day to remember in Northwestern's Big Ten opener against Indiana on Saturday. The junior ran for a career-high four touchdowns, to go along with 161 rushing yards and 131 receiving yards – both game highs – as the Wildcats improved to 5-0 with a 44-29 victory. Colter's scores came on runs […]
Kain Colter's versatility doesn't stop on the football field. The do-it-all Wildcat can rap, too. Colter, who racked up 1,793 total yards and accounted for 18 touchdowns in 2011, showed off his freestyling skills at a recent Northwestern practice. For the record, Colter was mic'd up for the practice, so who knows if he was […]