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Over the last decade, the University of Wisconsin has become an underrated hotbed for NFL talent. In the spirit of continuing the trend, six Wisconsin Badgers will showcase their talents in Mobile, Alabama for the annual Senior Bowl.
Quarterback Russell Wilson, wide receiver Nick Toon, offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler, fullback Bradie Ewing, [...]

This year’s preseason AP Top 25 poll was officially released earlier this morning, featuring the Oklahoma Sooners as the No. 1 overall team.
Following is No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Louisiana State and
No. 5 Boise State, leaving the Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 18.
Ohio State has had its fair share of controversy throughout [...]

At the annual Big Ten football kick-off luncheon, Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins gave a speech that elicited a standing ovation. Of all the players and coaches who spoke, it was only his words that inspired such a reaction. Earlier that morning, when he spoke to rotating journalists at the conference media [...]

It started with recruiting, and followed with grueling practices before ever playing a game. Rosters were aligned, rotations were complete, and programs looked to plow through the schedules laid before them. And with all the hard work, sacrifices, and preparation, for some, everything comes down to this…Championship Week.
Penn State, Utah, and Cincinnati have [...]

The national media is good for two things, and those are praise and criticism. But often I find their targets aren’t worthy of either. They’ll either dwell on history to proclaim someone great today, or compare numbers that are irrelevant to strength. If you tune into television or radio, you can’t avoid [...]

It’s a holiday weekend and a time to be thankful. Let us live this celebration of family and food, and give thanks and praise for all we have. And after prayers are said and plates are cleaned, let rivalry resume and foes take center stage. It’s the weekend of Thanksgiving and football is [...]

Depending on the articles read and lists compiled, several rivalries will appear as the “greatest”. Be it the bias of the author and his or her loyalties holding weight, difference of opinion will bring about a different order. But without a doubt, USC and Notre Dame is the greatest intersectional rivalry in the nation, because [...]

13 weeks later, and we have the first two programs to earn BCS seats. One is Solid, with Penn State officially crowned Big 10 champions. And the other awaits an invitation to complete the formality, as undefeated Utah has now fulfilled all the mid-major requirements for BCS entry, and completes their season positioned [...]

We have a rivalry filled weekend, which will remain the same in coming weeks. But unlike previous years, some of these rivalries won’t have the same impact or shine with the same luster as games played before. Week 13 will take us through extremes, with Norman Oklahoma boasting the biggest game, and Pullman Washington [...]

Be careful what you wish for, because sometimes you may get it. It’s a little early to be knocking those who desperately wanted a leadership change in Michigan, but I’m sure their expectations of a rebuilding project didn’t include digging the deepest hole in the history of Ann Arbor. The blueprint called for [...]