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Rittenberg, on David Brandon, for the win.

Our buddy Adam Rittenberg brings us the biggest news and best performances from spring practice around the league. Featured prominently are Denard Robinson, Tate Forcier, and Cam Gordon. Quote that will make you shake your head... "My name's Tucker, not sucker, so we're not going to have him get hit this spring." -- Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, on holding running back Jewel Hampton out of contact. word.

Great video interview with our buddy Adam Rittenberg and Coach Rodriguez. Seniors Adam Patterson Renaldo Sagesse come in for some praise. I don't want to read too much into Rodriguez' comments, but the phrase "doing enough to keep him at quarterback" when talking about Denard Robinson seems like damning praise. On the other hand, the ongoing Cam Gordon praise at safety seems to theme throughout the off-season that has some merit. It'd be nice to see a position swap actually work out.

Ha! All your Texas are belong to us! Our buddy Adam Rittenberg at ESPN has the scoop on some outside confirmation that the Big Ten has indeed contacted Texas and Texas A&M about Big Ten membership. "[Washington Athletic Director Steve] Woodward also talked about expansion and said the Pac-10 and the Big Ten have reached out to officials at Texas and Texas A&M. 'I'd be surprised if our office is not in contact with them,' [Woodward] said. 'I'm sure those conversations have happened and are taking place.' Aha! Now my Texas to the Big Ten piece doesn't seem to far fetched, does it? Austin here I come. And Peter, you're buying.