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2009 Big Ten Coaching Grades - BB, Fitz, Dantonio
Here's part two of my coaching grades, still going in order. The big question here - Should coaches be given tons of credit for formulating cohesive passing games...or was a batch of improved quarterbacks the main reason? You want to talk about improving a passing game? Joe Tiller will teach you...
Summation: Iowa in the Aughts
This continues our series recapping the last ten seasons in the Big Ten. This starts the review of the individual teams. I. Overview On January 1, 2000, it would have been hard to envision a more successful decade for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Coming off Kirk Ferentz's first season, a 1-10 (0-8)...
2009 Big Ten Coaching Grades - Tres, KF, JoePa
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2009 Memorable Milestones - November
Earlier this week we looked back at the moments that mattered in September and October. We chronicled a Top 10 upset that sprang new hope in West Lafayette, an overtime victory for the Spartans, and a last-second touchdown snare that gave Iowa its first 8-0 start in the program's 120 year...
Greg Jones staying at MSU for senior year: Not a smart move
"I'm excited to announce that I'm returning to Michigan State for my senior season," Jones said. "After the bowl game, I was leaning toward returning, but it was important for me to step back and do my homework in regards to the NFL Draft. The bottom line is that I greatly value the relationships...
Big Ten 2009: A trinity of sexy defenses as never seen before
The holy trinity of Big Ten defenses in 2009 (OSU, Iowa, PSU) were not exposed as frauds during bowl season, meaning their tremendous regular season success was even more impressive. Each squad was statistically exceptional (see below), allowing an amazingly low amount of yards. Three teams were in...
2009 Memorable Milestones - October
Yesterday, we started our post-season review by celebrating the sometimes magical, often merciless month of September in the Big Ten Conference. We remembered a heartbreaking Ohio State loss to USC, a season that was over almost before it began for Illinois, Tate Forcier's early promise, and the...
2009 Memorable Milestones - September
Starting today and running through the end of January, we'll be unpacking the Big Ten season, and profiling a decade in review. To kick things off we'll take a look at 2009's memorable milestones, starting with September. Tate Forcier led Michigan to a 34-38 upset of No. 18 Notre Dame, a 4-0...
Nine Plus One Thoughts on the 2009 Badgers: A Look Back
This is the second entry in the ten part series "Nine Plus One Thoughts on the 2009 Badgers" which takes a look back at the 2009 squad and then a look at what's in store for Bucky in 2010. The Wisconsin Badgers 2009 season was, like almost every other college football season filled with both heart...
The Alamo Bowl Recap: A week late, a defensive coordinator short
I decided, before leaving for Washington D.C. last week, that I wouldn't plan my life around the bowl games. Instead, I would utilize my DVR, enjoy my week in D.C., and come home to a helping of football. It worked magically - I enjoyed DC clubbing (can't afford that all the time) and some...
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