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Dienhart: Q&A with Maryland coach Randy Edsall
Dienhart: Q&A with Maryland coach Randy Edsall
The Big Ten beckons. And Maryland coach Randy Edsall can?t wait to help usher in the new era for the Terrapins. Edsall knows the challenges that loom, beginning with playing in a Big Ten East division that also will include Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan and Penn State. But Edsall also knows the possibilities. Besides, […]
Division changes: What do our experts think?
Division changes: What do our experts think?
BTN asked for your feedback on three ideas for Big Ten divisional realignment, and thousands of viewers and readers sounded off. On Monday night's "BTN Football Report," our experts kicked these ideas around and discussed the topic of divisional alignment. Watch what BTN analysts Gerry DiNardo, Howard Griffith and Antwaan Randle El say in this […]
Which division ideas do you prefer?
Which division ideas do you prefer?
One of the hottest debates around the Big Ten Conference's announced plan to expand to 14 schools revolves around the future look of the two divisions. Currently, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Northwestern reside in the Legends Division while Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin are in the Leaders Division. The addition of Maryland and […]
Big Ten expansion: Tell the Big Ten what you think
Big Ten expansion: Tell the Big Ten what you think
The Big Ten Conference made a little more news recently when it announced Maryland and Rutgers would become the conference 13th and 14th members, respectively. Now, for the entire month of December, BTN will discuss the very questions stirred up by conference expansion and we want you tell us where you stand, too. The staff […]
Reader mail: Sounding off on expansion
Reader mail: Sounding off on expansion
You have questions, I have answers in my weekly mailbag. Many of your questions this week center on Big Ten expansion. The tenor of most readers was the same: Miffed about the decisions to add Maryland and Rutgers. Read on, folks. There even is a basketball question. Listen to Dienhart on Wednesday night's "#BTNLive." This […]
What to do with Big Ten divisions?
What to do with Big Ten divisions?
As BTN's Gerry DiNardo mentioned during Tuesday's coverage of Rutgers joining the Big Ten, there are three variables to consider when creating the conference's new divisions: 1. Competitive balance; 2. geography; and 3. rivalries. Right now, no one knows how the new divisions will look, and that includes commissioner Jim Delany. Said Delany on the […]
