Best of the Big Ten: Defense
Counting down the best defenses in the Big Ten from the predictable worst (Indiana) to the predictable first (Michigan State).
Counting down the best defenses in the Big Ten from the predictable worst (Indiana) to the predictable first (Michigan State).
The Big Ten lost several of its top receivers from last year; who will step in as the Big Ten's best targets in the passing game this year?
Ranking the best corners and safeties in the Big Ten for the upcoming season, headlined by a trio of Michigan State standouts.
Today, we arrive at our final Maize n Brew Big Ten Preview, covering our Michigan Wolverines. 111 point spreads for games were released by the Golden Nugget in early June. 5 of Michigan’s...
Positional Breakdown * Defensive Line* Linebackers* Secondary* Receivers* Running Backs* Quarterbacks After Alex took a look at the B1G's best defensive linemen, it's time to take a step back...
Taking a look at the best defensive linemen from across the Big Ten, headlined by Kawann Short, Will Gholston, and Jonathan Hankins.
Each Wednesday, up through August, I’ll cover a different Big Ten team or Michigan non-conference opponent. Today I’m covering the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who Michigan will play in South...
After rounding up the Big Ten over the last 11 weeks, it is time to take a look at where everything stands going forward.
Each Wednesday, up through August, I’ll cover a different Big Ten team or Michigan non-conference opponent. Today’s edition is a bit of a special, as I still have a non-conference opponent to...
Wisconsin football has come a long way since 1990, back when Barry Alvarez was hired after a sort stint as the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame under one Lou Holtz, M.D. After a few rough years...
Talking about Danny O'Brien's chances of replacing Russell Wilson's production, Montee Ball's quest to recapture his record setting year, and Wisconsin's attempt to recover from extensive coaching losses.
Each Wednesday, up through August, I’ll cover a different Big Ten team or Michigan non-conference opponent. Today I’m covering the Wisconsin Badgers, who Michigan does not play this season....
Come check it out as Maize n Brew previews Wisconsin's 2012 recruiting class...who stands out? Who will see the field early? Who's got the best name?
Wisconsin football over the past few years has built itself up into a perennial Big Ten title contender, and thus as we look at the 2012 season it is clear that the Badgers are one of the heaviest favorites.
First of all, let's just get this out of the way: Michigan State is for real. If you are still clinging to the ghosts of John L. Smith and Bobby Williams like Ricky Bobby running around the race...
Each Wednesday, up through August, I’ll cover a different Big Ten team or Michigan non-conference opponent. This week, I’m covering the Michigan State Spartans, who Michigan will play in Ann...
Talking Spartan football with Chris Vannini of The Only Colors
As a Michigan fan, I think I'm obligated to make some condescending joke about Sparty's International Recruiting prowess or something, but this class isn't one to be mocked. I wouldn't put it on...
Introducing Michigan State in Maize n Brew's Big Ten preview.
I am not here to moralize or judge or insert my inevitably hackneyed $.02 (which, due to the inflation that has been created in the market known as "people giving their opinions about the situation...
Talking Penn State football with Mike and Jeff of Black Shoe Diaries.
Bill O'Brien takes over as HC at Penn State. Will his lack of experience at the college level be a problem?
Penn State's 2012 class was a scramble; A mad dash to fill in spots with bodies that would make Mario and Luigi proud. For some schools, like Ohio State, it's easy to do this, especially if your...
An introduction to Penn State in Maize n Brew's week looking at the Nittany Lions as part of the MnB B1G Preview.
Looking back at Michigan's 45-17 win over Nebraska in the first Big Ten matchup between the two teams.
If you told me that the Big Ten would be the conference that would effectively trigger the maelstrom of realignment that has unfolded throughout the past couple of years, I would have called you...