Texas' Colt McCoy shows he is real deal

October 12, 2008

Oklahoma led almost the entire game. Its quarterback, Sam Bradford, threw five touchdown passes. Its defense registered nine tackles for loss.

Recent columns

• QBs natural leaders for Oklahoma, Texas

  October 10, 2008

  They are the perfect quarterbacks for their teams. And perfect for Saturday's 103rd edition of the Red River Rivalry.

• Wisconsin needs improvement from Allan Evridge to have chance at beating Penn State

  October 8, 2008

  Whenever one of his Badgers lobbies for more playing time, Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema offers this reality check: "Do you honestly think we get in the staff room and say: 'Let's take a kid who can win a football game for us and put him on the bench?' "

• Ohio State's Pryor up to the challenge

  October 5, 2008

  He can't legally order a beer for nearly two more years.

• Wis.-OSU 2-minute drill

  October 5, 2008

  2-minute drill

  Getting offensive: Chris "Beanie" Wells ran for 168 yards. Wisconsin freshman John Clay gained 69 yards on 10 carries and Travis Beckum, fully recovered from a hamstring injury, caught six passes for 60 yards.

• Cats are on trail of history

  October 5, 2008

  Pat Fitzgerald runs a program that focuses on today. Not tomorrow—and certainly not yesterday.

• Northwestern good — but '95 team was better

  October 4, 2008

  Pat Fitzgerald runs a program that focuses on today. Not tomorrow—and certainly not yesterday.

• Ohio State prepares for a noisy game

  October 4, 2008

  Sneak into a Thursday practice at Ohio State, and you will be surprised by what you see. Or hear.

• Preparing for noise makes Ohio State tough

  October 3, 2008

  Sneak into a Thursday practice at Ohio State, and you will be surprised by what you see. Or hear.

• Keeping up with college football blogs

  October 3, 2008

  Wisconsin center John Moffitt is one of the few college football players who keeps a blog on his school's Web site, uwbadgers.com.

• 'Sissy ball' a challenge

  September 30, 2008

  The Big Ten's longest-tenured head coaches will meet for the final time Saturday at Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium.

• Michigan rallies to top Wisconsin 27-25

  September 28, 2008

  Rich Rodriguez, his white shirt drenched in ice water, threw his left arm around his 10-year-old son, Rhett, and headed up the tunnel from the field at Michigan Stadium.

• Result stretches across BCS field

  September 27, 2008

  What was Penn State coach Joe Paterno saying Tuesday? That he wished his Nittany Lions had faced some piranhas in the season's first four weeks, rather than so many guppies.

• Eating dessert first

  September 26, 2008

  In the past we could dismiss it as SEC arrogance.

• So far? Big Ten is below par

  September 25, 2008

  In the past we could dismiss it as SEC arrogance.

• After Ohio State loss, Big Ten's hopes for a national title dwindling

  September 15, 2008

  The Big Ten flag flew at half-staff Sunday after Ohio State was buried under an avalanche of USC touchdowns.

• Ohio State's loss hits Big Ten hard

  September 14, 2008

  The Big Ten flag flew at half-staff Sunday after Ohio State was buried under an avalanche of USC touchdowns.

• Michigan among Big Ten's lowlights

  September 14, 2008

  What did we learn Saturday? That bulletin-board material doesn't stick.

• Pac-10 officials correct in flagging ball toss in Washington celebration

  September 12, 2008

  I grew up a New York Jets fan in Manhattan, a bastion of Giants blue.

• Flag on Washington was the correct call

  September 11, 2008

  I grew up a New York Jets fan in Manhattan, a bastion of Giants blue.

• Ohio State looking to restore reputation

  September 10, 2008

  It's easy to lose valuables in New Orleans, where a night of revelry can leave you patting your pockets for a wallet or a set of keys.

• Ohio State looking to restore reputation

  September 10, 2008

  COLUMBUS, Ohio—It's easy to lose valuables in New Orleans, where a night of revelry can leave you patting your pockets for a wallet or a set of keys.

• Illini still waiting for Martez Wilson's best

  September 7, 2008

  Ron Zook and Martez Wilson locked eyes for a moment after Saturday's game, enough time for the linebacking prodigy to tell his coach, "I know."

• Dull Saturday for Big Ten football

  September 6, 2008

  Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman found himself daydreaming Thursday afternoon.

• Dull Saturday for Big Ten football

  September 5, 2008

  Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman found himself daydreaming Thursday afternoon.

• Illinois welcomes back illustrious cast

  September 5, 2008

  Some head coaches crave a company car or golf club membership. But it's hard to imagine a better fringe benefit than having access to linebacking legend Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus.

• Big games

  September 5, 2008

  Ohio at No. 3 Ohio St.

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• Illinois welcomes back illustrious cast

  September 5, 2008

  Some head coaches crave a company car or golf club membership. But it's hard to imagine a better fringe benefit than having access to linebacking legend Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus.

• Nice piece of writing on Bo Schembechler-Woody Hayes 'war'

  September 4, 2008

  During Michael Rosenberg's first meeting with Bo Schembechler, the old coach growled, "Another book?"

• Injury report not Carroll's concern

  September 1, 2008

  The Thud Heard 'Round Columbus was felt all the way to Charlottesville, Va.

• Injury report not Carroll's concern

  September 1, 2008

  The Thud Heard 'Round Columbus was felt all the way to Charlottesville, Va.

• Clumsy start for Rich Rod era

  August 31, 2008

  The buzzword in Denver last week was "change," and that has been the theme of Rich Rodriguez's first off-season in Ann Arbor.

• Rich Rodriguez doesn't get start he wanted at Michigan

  August 31, 2008

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The buzzword in Denver last week was "change," and that has been the theme of Rich Rodriguez's first off-season in Ann Arbor.

• Michigan opens with many question marks

  August 30, 2008

  Michigan Fan Day was a little different this year. The attendees sounded more like reporters.

• Michigan opens with many question marks

  August 30, 2008

  Michigan Fan Day was a little different this year. The attendees sounded more like reporters.

• College football questions and answers

  August 28, 2008

  As we say every year: So many questions, so little space … so let's get to it.

• Big Ten quarterbacks picture almost completely clear

  August 27, 2008

  Tuesday was quarterback D-Day for every Big Ten coach but one.

• Teddy's Greenstein's Inside Sports Media look

  August 15, 2008

  Michael Wilbon has had plenty of can-this-really-be-happening moments since ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption" turned him into a media luminary.

• Wilbon at Wrigley raises issues

  August 15, 2008

  Michael Wilbon has had plenty of can-this-really-be-happening moments since ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption" turned him into a media luminary.

• Talking Bears a treat for Canellis

  August 8, 2008

  Lou Canellis waited years for Thursday night, his reincarnation on the Chicago TV sports scene.

• Mike North on verge of offer from WLS

  July 16, 2008

  WLS-AM 890 is on the verge of tendering an offer to former WSCR-AM 670 morning man Mike North, according to an industry source. But the source said North, with his eyes on another potential deal, might decline it.