2010 Big Ten Football Discussion

[Class'13]

I'll have what you're having.

I'm not saying they'll blow everyone out, I'm saying that top to bottom they're definitely by far the best team. Florida is going to be down, LSU didn't look great last year and Les will lose 1-2 games on clock management alone, Ole Miss loses Snead, Tennessee is switching head coaches, lose Berry, Crompton, and Hardesty. Sure, there may be an upset, but I don't see anyone that I would is on the tier of Bama next year.

 

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CBS

Badgers suspend three players indefinitely for rules violation

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema has suspended three players for violating team rules.

School spokesman Brian Lucas tells the Associated Press wide receiver
Kraig Appleton, defensive end Shelby Harris and linebacker Nick Hill have been banned indefinitely from team activities, such as workouts. Lucas says they remain students at the university.

Appleton will be a sophomore next season. Harris and Hill will be redshirt freshmen.

The team is scheduled to begin spring practice in March.

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CFN takes an early look at some Big Ten teams.

CFN.tOSU

Looking Ahead: The Buckeyes are the far-and-away favorites to the win the 2010 Big Ten title and will be in the mix for the national title from the start. Miami is coming to Columbus, but there isn?t any USC to deal with this year. There are only two dangerous road games, Wisconsin and Iowa, but if the team really is national title-good, it needs to win those. The offense is loaded with experience and the defense should be solid once again as the tremendous recruiting classes of the last few years restock the shelves.

Why to get excited: The average fan probably can?t name a Buckeye defender, but seven starters are back from the Rose Bowl team and nine are back on offense including four linemen and everyone in the backfield. Remember, OSU had (arguably) the nation?s No. 1 recruiting class in 2009 and will get an influx of supremely talented redshirt freshmen ready to provide solid depth. Basically, if you?re waiting for the Buckeyes to slip, this isn?t going to be the year.

Why to be grouchy: It?s Ohio State, so it replaces NFL talent with more NFL talent, but the loss of safeties Kurt Coleman and Anderson Russell (particularly Coleman) will hurt, and LB Austin Spitler was a nice playmaker on the strongside. Yeah, the schedule isn?t all that bad, but for a program that goes into each season thinking national title, playing at Wisconsin and Iowa could ruin the dream and Penn State isn?t Looking Ahead: The Buckeyes are the far-and-away favorites to the win the 2010 Big Ten title and will be in the mix for the national title from the start. Miami is coming to Columbus, but there isn?t any USC to deal with this year. There are only two dangerous road games, Wisconsin and Iowa, but if the team really is national title-good, it needs to win those. The offense is loaded with experience and the defense should be solid once again as the tremendous recruiting classes of the last few years restock the shelves.

Why to get excited: The average fan probably can?t name a Buckeye defender, but seven starters are back from the Rose Bowl team and nine are back on offense including four linemen and everyone in the backfield. Remember, OSU had (arguably) the nation?s No. 1 recruiting class in 2009 and will get an influx of supremely talented redshirt freshmen ready to provide solid depth. Basically, if you?re waiting for the Buckeyes to slip, this isn?t going to be the year.

Why to be grouchy: It?s Ohio State, so it replaces NFL talent with more NFL talent, but the loss of safeties Kurt Coleman and Anderson Russell (particularly Coleman) will hurt, and LB Austin Spitler was a nice playmaker on the strongside. Yeah, the schedule isn?t all that bad, but for a program that goes into each season thinking national title, playing at Wisconsin and Iowa could ruin the dream and Penn State isn?t going to be a layup. Missing Northwestern, even a good Cat team, isn?t a plus.

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CFN.TSUN

Biggest Disappointment: The defense. The offense was supposed to struggle and sputter over the first few years as a huge transformation had to take place. However, the defense was supposed to be fine and was supposed to carry the team through the rough spots and it hasn?t happened. Even with a nice linebacking corps, NFL starters in DE Brandon Graham and CB Donovan Warren, and nice overall athleticism, the D was a disaster in key times, was pushed around way too easily, and almost never came through when needed.

Looking Ahead: This might work if Rich Rodriguez got more time and there wasn?t so much pressure, but it?s win now or else. His top offensive players are young and he has good recruiting classes to work with, but it all has to translate into wins. The offense should only get more productive with more experience, but the Wolverines aren?t going anywhere unless the defense makes a night-and-day improvement. There?s one slight problem: the schedule. There are eight bowl teams on the slate including three in the first four weeks. Rebuilding time is over.

Why to get excited: 15 starters are back; experience isn?t going to be a problem. While three of the losses on defense are huge (DE Brandon Graham, LB Stevie Brown, and CB Donovan Warren), there?s no excuse for the D to not be far better. The offense has a few interesting playmakers to work around at all the key spots, and there?s plenty of speed and athleticism to hope for even more pop and explosion. While the schedule might have several bowl teams to deal with, two of the toughest games, Iowa and Wisconsin, are at home. However ?

Why to be grouchy: ? Penn State and Ohio State are on the road, and the Big Ten slate doesn?t give the Wolverines much of a break with no Northwestern or Minnesota. There might be plenty of experience returning, but one of the team?s strengths was the special teams and P Zoltan Mesko and PK Jason Olesnavage are gone. The defense might appear to be better against the run over the first half of the year with few teams with decent running games to deal with, but there might be a rude awakening over the second half of the year.

The number one thing to work on is: Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. Last in the Big Ten and 115th in the nation in turnover margin, the Wolverines only came up with 16 takeaways and gave it away 28 times. The team isn?t going to be good enough to not win the turnover battle on a weekly basis, and forget about beating the top teams without being +2. Stopping the run is priority No. 2. For a team that was so great at making plays in the backfield, it got gouged way too easily by anyone with a little bit of power.

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CFN.PSU

Looking Ahead: It?s Penn State, so the team is going to be good, it?ll go to a great bowl game, and it?ll be in the hunt for the Big Ten title, but it?s more of a Big Ten X factor than a sure thing contender going into 2010. Ohio State is loaded, Iowa should be even better, and Wisconsin should be terrific. Penn State has to replace Clark and has to hope for Kevin Newsome or Matt McGloin to be good enough to keep the passing game going while RB Evan Royster gets a heavier workload. There?s work to do to replace several key players on defense like DT Jared Odrick and linebackers Sean Lee, Navorro Bowman, and Josh Hull, but there are several decent prospects on the way ready to step up. This will be a good team that no one will put at the top of the Big Ten preseason pecking order, but it could surprise and be great with a little luck.

Why to get excited: Pencil in Penn State for a sure-thing nine wins just by showing up because of the schedule. (However, the hammer drops in the other three games.) The offensive line that was so underwhelming throughout last year comes back loaded in the interior led by all-star center Stefen Wisniewski, while the defense should boast one of the Big Ten?s top secondaries even with the loss of corner A.J. Wallace.

Why to be grouchy: Akron, Syracuse, Temple, and Eastern Illinois. That was last year?s non-conference schedule, while the toughest conference road game was at Michigan State. This year, the Nittany Lion pre-Big Ten slate is Youngstown State, Kent State, and Temple. Oh yeah ? and at Alabama. There?s still no Wisconsin to deal with this season, but unlike last year, the Ohio State and Iowa games are on the road. The coaching staff has done a nice job of bringing in solid recruits over the last few years, but Clark will be missed and there are massive changes to be made on the front seven.

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CFN.Wiscy

Why to get excited: There?s only one road game on the schedule (Michigan State) until an October 23rd trip to Iowa. The non-conference schedule only has one game worth worrying about, Arizona State, and that?s in Camp Randall. There?s no Penn State on the schedule and Ohio State is a home date. The offense should be unstoppable with every starter returning if tight end Lance Kendricks was considered a co-starter along with Garrett Graham, while RB John Clay will be an early Heisman favorite working behind a tremendous line that should be just coming into its own. The 1-2 receiving punch of Nick Toon and David Gilreath, along with Kendrick, should give the Badgers one of the nation?s most underappreciated passing games.

Why to be grouchy: The defense has work to do on the front line. While J.J. Watt is a burgeoning star at one end, he?s the only returning starter to a front four that will badly miss pass rushing terror O?Brien Schofield. Javery McFadden was a nice linebacker who led the team in tackles, while Chris Maragos was a ball-hawking safety who was a strong sheriff in the secondary. They?re both gone and won?t be quickly replaced.

The number one thing to work on is: 1) Tighter corner play and 2) keeping the foot on the gas. Niles Brinkley and Devin Smith weren?t awful, and the Badgers finished in the middle of the pack in pass defense, but too often the decent quarterbacks, when they weren?t under pressure, were able to dink and dunk to their heart?s content. The bigger issue is closing. Considering UW is built to end games with authority, with a big running game designed to go on long, soul-crushing drives in the fourth quarter, there were too many bullets dodged last year in games that seemed to be well in hand early in the fourth. The Badgers could?ve very, very easily lost any one of six games, and considering closing was a major problem in 2008, they have to learn how to play a full sixty minutes.

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CFN.Iowa

Looking Ahead: Preseason top ten? Only four starters are back on offense, but the backfield is intact and Iowa is always great at filling in the holes with no-name players who come from out of nowhere to produce. The defense returns loaded, PK Daniel Murray and P Ryan Donohue could form one of the nation?s best kicking tandems, and the schedule isn?t all that bad with just two road games in the first eight. The toughest games, Penn State, Wisconsin, and Ohio State, are at home.

Why to get excited: The defense should be among the best in America after finishing tenth in the nation overall, eighth in scoring D, and fourth in pass defense. Nine starters return with LB Pat Angerer the one rough loss. DE Adrian Clayborn decided to come back for his senior year when he would?ve been a top 60 pick in this year?s draft, and SS Tyler Sash should be on everyone?s preseason All-America list.

Why to be grouchy: The Hawkeye offense got the job done with smoke and mirrors throughout the 2009 season, and it might have to come up with a bit more magic in what will certainly be some ugly early games. Iowa is always able to restock the shelves on the line, but it?s not a given that the front five will be up to par after the loss of Bryan Bulaga, Kyle Calloway, and just enough starters to be an issue. The Hawkeyes miss relative lightweights Purdue and Illinois from the Big Ten schedule.

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Other teams:

Illinois Click for the Lookback & Lookahead
Eight starters return on defense so the hope has to be that experience turns into production. The entire linebacking corps is back with smallish, quick players like Ian Thomas certain to get more room to roam. The O line was relatively young, and even though it loses star guard Jon Asamoah, it should be a wee bit better with more developed depth. RB Mikel Leshoure could be a breakout star with more work.

Indiana Click for the Lookback & Lookahead
Darius Willis is a talent. The star running back recruit of last year was banged up a bit and didn?t get to show all he could do, but he had three 100-yard rushing games and showed flashes of greatness at times. Eight offensive starters return including three on the line and the strong pitch-catch combo of Ben Chappell to Tandon Doss. All the top defensive tackles are back.

Michigan State Click for the Lookback & Lookahead
Greg Jones decided to come back for another year. He was the best linebacker that no one talked about last year, and he?ll be the leader of a veteran defense that should be far better in the front seven. Top WR Blair White is gone, but eight starters return on an offense that should be more explosive, more balanced, and far more effective if all the experience makes a difference. The schedule isn?t awful early with four of the first five games and five of the first seven at home. There?s no Ohio State on the schedule.

Minnesota Click for the Lookback & Lookahead
The offense won?t be hurting for experience. QB Adam Weber might have struggled, but he?s a four-year veteran who won?t have as much pressure on his shoulders with MarQueis Gray getting more and more work. Duane Bennett is a nice-looking back, but he needs the experienced line to pave the way for more consistent yards. Schedule-wise, four of the first five games are at home with the one road game at Middle Tennessee. Two of the Big Ten road games are winnable against Purdue and Illinois, while Penn State, Ohio State, and Iowa all have to come to TCF Bank Stadium.

Northwestern Click for the Lookback & Lookahead
The Cats play two bowl teams in the first six: Central Michigan and Minnesota. If Northwestern is any good, it can win those two games and a 6-0 start is a legitimate goal. Yet again, there?s no Michigan on the schedule, which isn?t necessarily a good thing, but there?s also no Ohio State to deal with. Eight starters return on offense, and while the passing game needs to be rebuilt but the offensive line that was so young and so mediocre last year should be far more experienced and far better.

Purdue Click for the Lookback & Lookahead
Considering Notre Dame has a lot of work to do and isn?t likely to be fully jelled right away in the season opener, Purdue has a chance in South Bend. A win over the Irish will likely mean a 4-0 start with Western Illinois, Ball State, and Toledo to follow. There?s no Penn State or Iowa on the schedule, and they?re almost certainly going to be two of the four best teams in the league. With Indiana, Minnesota, and Michigan coming to West Lafayette, the slate is in place to come up with a winning season to get to a bowl game.

 

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CFN

Spring Preview 2010 Big Ten Spring Preview - Part 1

Part One - Illinois through Michigan State

Illinois
Spring Practice Begins: March 30 Game: April 24

The early spring buzz: There aren?t any excuses. Head coach Ron Zook is saying all the right things about how Illinois should be great and that all the problems of the past few years were merely bumps in the road. While there isn?t open talk about Zook being in a do-or-die year as far as his job, the pressure is on to show that things are pointed in the right direction. Basically, there?s a lot riding on a good year, and there?s a lot riding on the evaluation of some key players in key positions this spring.

The big spring question is - what will be done with the defense. ...

Indiana
Spring Practice Begins: March 23 Game: April 17

The early spring buzz: There?s talk that this has the potential to be the strongest Hoosier team in years. There are massive holes to fill on defense, but the offense is full of veterans to go along with enough talented young players to finally make a push to be more than just the 11th best program in the Big Ten. The team wasn?t as bad as the record indicated, and now the potential is there to start winning ? really.

The big spring question is - How will the defense be better with so many key losses? ...

Iowa
Spring Practice Begins: March 24 Game: April 17

The early spring buzz: This is a hot program again. After a few years when it seemed like the Kirk Ferentz era had cooled off, now Iowa is a big deal after winning 11 games and a BCS bowl. Ferentz is suddenly turned into a genius again, there are enough veterans returning to create a few whispers about being a BCS Championship sleeper, and there?s a general feeling around the insiders that the team and the coaching staff are good enough to overcome any personnel obstacle.

The big spring question is - is Iowa a mirage? ...

Michigan
Spring Practice Begins: March 14 Game: April 17

The early spring buzz: Many teams will have the spotlight in this spring, but almost no team will be as closely watched when it comes to time on the field. After the fiasco with the alleged overwork of the players under Rich Rodriguez, extra time isn?t going to be an issue. If the first year under RichRod was a transition and Year Two was pressure packed, then the tone around this year?s spring can only be described as condition critical.

The big spring question is - is this thing ever going to work? ...

Michigan State
Spring Practice Begins: March 23 Game: April 24

The early spring buzz: The party won?t end. The infamous rumble on November 24th that gutted the team before the Alamo Bowl loss to Texas Tech continues to screw up the program with receiver Fred Smith sentenced to four days in jail and offensive tackle J?Michael Deane got a year of probation. That brings the grand total to 11 players pleading guilty, and while it shouldn?t have too much of an effect on the season, it continues to be a cloud that hangs over the program this offseason.

The big spring question is - will the controversy become the type of thing that brings the entire team together? ...

Minnesota
Spring Practice Begins: March 23 Game: April 24

The early spring buzz: All the talk is about the quarterback position. The buzz about the new stadium is over, and while head coach Tim Brewster needs to win or there might be changes on the horizon, the only real question early on is how and in what capacity MarQueis Gray will be a part of the attack. He was a tremendous recruit brought in to handle the spread offense, but now the Gophers run a more pro-style attack that better suits three-year starter Adam Weber. Brewster and his staff can?t mishandle this situation.

The big spring question is - Can the Gophers run the ball? ...

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CFN

Spring Preview 2010 Big Ten Spring Preview - Part 2

Northwestern
Spring Practice Begins: March 29 Game: April 24

The early spring buzz: The plan is to keep everything going forward. Pat Fitzgerald is as fully committed as any coach in college football; this is a guy who would be telling the truth if hooked up to a lie detector if asked if Northwestern should be able to contend for the Big Ten title on a yearly basis. The program keeps on surprising and keeps on succeeding despite the recruiting restrictions, and this has the potential to be the best team yet under Fitzgerald if things break the right way.

The big spring question is - can Dan Persa be Mike Kafka? ...


Ohio State
Spring Practice Begins: April 1 Game: April 24

The early spring buzz: Terrelle Pryor, Terrelle Pryor and Terrelle Pryor. 13/2. Those are the early odds for Ohio State to win the national title and it has nothing to do with anything other than the brand name and the burgeoning superstar under center. Pryor's performance in the Rose Bowl has set the tone for the 2010 season, and while the respect is there for the Buckeyes to be on the short list of national title contenders, few can name another player other than No. 2. Pryor is the signature star on another great Ohio State team, and he could become the signature star of the season if he finally plays up to his immense potential for a full season. That starts by continuing to improve his passing ability this offseason.

The big spring question is - can the passing attack get better? The Ohio State bread has been buttered with the ground game, especially when Pryor is turned loose, but to take another big positive step forward the air attack has to provide more help after finishing last in the Big Ten and 103rd in the nation averaging 174 yards per game. The receivers are there with DeVier Posey and Dane Sanzenbacher leading the way, and the veteran line should give Pryor time. Now the numbers need to improve.

The most important position to watch is - safety. Kurt Coleman wasn?t always consistent, but when he was producing he was a big-time playmaker and game-changer (most notably in last year's Wisconsin win), and Anderson Russell was a solid free safety. It?s Ohio State, so more talent is waiting in the wings, but Jermale Hines has to show he's up to the task in place of Russell while Orhian Johnson leads a promising group to fight for the strong safety gig.

Spring attitude: National title or bust. There isn't a sure-thing killer out there this year in the BCS title race, even Alabama has mega-holes to fill, and there?s no reason the Buckeyes can?t have yet another great year and slip into Glendale. OSU is the most talented team in the Big Ten by far, but the schedule has two major speed bumps having to go to Wisconsin and Iowa. However, Miami is the only non-conference game of note, there's no Michigan State to deal with, and Penn State comes to Columbus.


Penn State
Spring Practice Begins: March 26 Game: April 24

The early spring buzz: Interestingly enough, the normal buzz about the Joe Paterno succession plan isn?t there, and the drama of some off-the-field issues, like there was a few years ago, isn?t around anymore. Call it a no news is good news situation for Penn State as it is business as usual for a program that should be shooting for a second Rose Bowl in three years. There are concerns in several spots, but nothing too much for Penn State to deal with.

The big spring question is - Is Kevin Newsome ready to take over at quarterback? ...

Purdue
Spring Practice Begins: March 24 Game: April 17

The early spring buzz: Robert Marve. Purdue has always had interesting and talented quarterbacks including Drew Brees, Bob Griese, Jim Everett and Mark Herrmann, and Marve was supposed to be a talent at that level. Actually, he was supposed to be a talent like Vinny Testaverde, Jim Kelly, and Steve Walsh as a star recruit for Miami, but he struggled, lost out to Jacory Harris, and transferred. The raw talent is undeniable, but he hasn?t shown much yet on the field in his career and he?s still getting over a knee injury. But the hope is that he can arrive on the scene and be the answer to the offense that needs a top triggerman to make the strong receiving corps shine.

The big spring question is - will Year Two of the Danny Hope era bring a little more luck in the tight games? ...

Wisconsin
Spring Practice Begins: March 13 Game: April 17

The early spring buzz: There?s already a little bit of a problem with backup quarterback Curt Phillips, a big-time talent and a more mobile option than starter Scott Tolzien, suffering a knee injury, but the program is buzzing about the possibilities coming off a strong year and a bowl win over Miami. There are concerns and replacements needing to be made, but this is the most talented top-to-bottom team head coach Bret Bielema has had to work with and the attitude and expectations are far different this season than they were last year after coming off an extremely disappointing 2008.

The big spring question is - Can the team deal with expectations? ...

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An overall look at the conference. Expansion talk belongs elsewhere.

CFN

The Top Five Big Ten Players Who Need A Big Spring
1. Kevin Newsome, QB Penn State
2. Kyle Haganman, OT Iowa
3. Jacob Charest, QB Illinois
4. Robert Marve, QB Purdue
5. Dan Persa, QB Northwestern

The Top 5 Position Concerns/Battles
1. Penn State quarterback
2. Iowa offensive tackle
3. Purdue secondary
4. Ohio State safeties
5. Minnesota quarterback

The 5 Biggest Big Ten Spring Storylines (besides expansion)
1. The quarterbacks. While most of the teams return with plenty of experience and high expectations, a lot will be riding on all the quarterback derbies. Illinois, Northwestern, Penn State, and Purdue will all be starting the season with question marks under center, while Michigan, Michigan State, and Minnesota all have established starters who could be knocked out of jobs by dynamic challengers.
2. Tenuous coaching situations. The potential mega-job opening could be a daily topic of discussion around Ann Arbor if Rich Rodriguez and Michigan don?t get off to a hot start, while Ron Zook at Illinois, Bill Lynch at Indiana, and Tim Brewster at Minnesota must produce and show that their respective programs are taking big steps forward or else there could be a few very interesting storylines next year at this time.
3. Is Ohio State really national title-level good again? The recruiting classes have been fantastic and Terrelle Pryor is a talent who appears ready to live up to his potential, but this is a relatively anonymous team without any signature stars other than the quarterback. The Buckeyes will be everyone?s preseason favorites to win the conference, but Iowa and Wisconsin aren?t going to be far behind.
4. The sleepers. Northwestern went to a New Year?s Day bowl game and is even better this year helped by a tremendous offensive line. The team and the schedule are in place to do big things. Indiana and Purdue aren?t going to be in the Big Ten title chase, but they each have the potential to explode offensively and be a thorn in everyone?s side.
5. Will Penn State and Wisconsin beat someone? Each won their bowl games by the skin of their teeth, with the Badgers getting by Miami and the Nittany Lions holding on against LSU, but they both lost to Iowa and Ohio State and neither had a splashy non-conference win before the bowls. If these two teams are strong, considering Ohio State and Iowa appear to be sure-things, the national perception of the league will tremendous.

The Spring Big Ten Team Rankings
1. Ohio State
2. Wisconsin
3. Iowa
4. Penn State
5. Michigan State
6. Michigan
7. Northwestern
8. Purdue
9. Indiana
10. Illinois
11. Minnesota

The Pre-Spring Call For Player Of the Year
1. Terrelle Pryor, QB Ohio State
2. John Clay, RB Wisconsin
3. Greg Jones, LB Michigan State
4. Evan Royster, RB Penn State
5. Adrian Clayborn, DE Iowa

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[jwinslow]

Dantonio reinstates four, talks spring ball - Big Ten Blog - ESPN

Head coach Mark Dantonio said Tuesday that cornerback Chris L. Rucker, offensive linemen J'Michael Deane and wide receivers Mark Dell and B.J. Cunningham, all of whom received probation and community service after pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault, are back on the team. Wide receivers Donald Spencer and Chris D. Rucker, suspended for being present at the Nov. 22 incident but never charged, also are back for the spring.

Dantonio confirmed that wide receiver Myles White and nose tackle Oren Wilson will transfer. White was sentenced Monday to probation and community service, and Wilson faces sentencing March 31. The status of wide receiver Fred Smith, sentenced Friday to five days in jail plus probation and community service, will be determined when his legal issues are over. Eleven current or former players pleaded guilty in the incident, and six -- White, Wilson, Ashton Leggett, Jamiihr Williams, Glenn Winston and Roderick Jenrette -- are no longer with the program.

• The big personnel news of the day is Keith Nichol's move from quarterback to wide receiver. Nichol remains an option at quarterback, but with greater depth behind Kirk Cousins this spring, he has a better chance to make big contributions at receiver. Nichol played some wideout during the Alamo Bowl but will spend much more time there this spring. Dantonio said Cousins has earned the starter's tag entering the spring after a solid sophomore season. Nichol is listed as both a first-team wide receiver and a second-string quarterback on the team's spring depth chart. "Keith is an outstanding athlete," Dantonio said. "He's played quarterback for us and he should continue to be thought of in that light somewhat. He would always be able to move back in there. ... But I also think that he can be an outstanding wide receiver, as proven in bowl practice. ... He needs to get on the football field for us."

• It's about time Cousins stopped getting pulled out of the game. He was the best quarterback in the big ten when he was on his game.

 

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Spring Game schedule: Network to Produce 15+ Hours of Spring Football Coverage - Big Ten Network

UM & UW will air live on bigtennetwork.com, and will be tape delayed later that day on the TV network.

Sat 4/17 TV schedule:

11 am - OSU Lacrosse (in Shoe)
01 pm - OSU spring game
05 pm - PSU spring game
08 pm - UM spring game
10 pm - Big Ten Spring Report - highlights of Iowa, IU, Purdue scrimmages.
11 pm - UW spring game

Sat 4/24

Website - live stream of ILL & MSU

Television:
11 pm - 4/24 - ILL
05 pm - 4/25 - MSU

 

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Rankings of players on offense.

CFN.B10.QB (TP #1)

CFN.B10.RB (Boom #4, Zoom #9)

CFB.B10.TE (Stoney #8)

CFN.B10.WR (Posey #2, Sanzo #12)

CFN.B10.K (Barclay #5)

 

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Rankings of players on offense.

CFN.B10.RB (Boom #4, Zoom #9)

Herron doesn?t get any attention or any of the spotlight with Terrelle Pryor the most dangerous rushing weapon in the offense, but he led the team in rushing last year with 600 yards and 11 touchdowns

. Ohio?s 2006 Mr. Football hasn?t quite put it all together to be the special player many were thinking he?d be coming out of high school, but he was fine last year running for 739 yards and four touchdowns averaging 5.1 yards per carry.

600 > 739? (Pryor had 779 yards, so he exceeded Herron's total, too.)

 

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Many places this could go, but it won't get lost here.

CFN.tOSU.Preview

CFN.Offense

CFN.Defense

CFN.Depth.Chart

Fiu thinks Cameron Heyward is the 5th best player on this team.

Ten Best Ohio State Players
1. QB Terrelle Pryor, Jr.
2. OG Justin Boren, Sr.
3. WR DeVier Posey, Jr.
4. LB Ross Homan, Sr.
5. DE Cameron Heyward, Sr.
6. LB Brian Rolle, Sr.
7. WR Dane Sanzenbacher, Sr.
8. RB Brandon Saine, Sr.
9. OG Bryant Browning, Sr.
10. RB Dan Herron, Jr.

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[jlb1705]

Fiu thinks Cameron Heyward is the 5th best player on this team.

That is almost as crazy as his take on USC's sanctions. Most of that site has jumped the shark for me. A lot of hot air and posturing now - the former lack of which used to separate them from other college football publications. CFN is still great for their power rankings and brief game recaps, but I have to hold my nose to read the rest of it these days.

 

[BrutusBobcat]

Fiu thinks Cameron Heyward is the 5th best player on this team.

And that Browning is the second best OL. His evaluation seems a bit...odd.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

Fiu thinks Cameron Heyward is the 5th best player on this team.

If Heyward is the fifth best player on the Buckeyes, then Ohio State will have a VERY good season in 2010....

 

[Tlangs]

If Heyward is the fifth best player on the Buckeyes, then Ohio State will have a VERY good season in 2010....

PAINT THE ENDZONES!!!!