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Can you smell the roses? The granddaddy of them all is here as the 109th annual Rose Bowl game in Pasadena has a matchup that will surely provide plenty of fireworks! The Penn State Nittany Lions travel west to take on a Utah Utes squad who is playing in this game for the second-straight year. With that being said, let's check out our College…

NCAA College Football Conferences: Getting Familiar with College Football Division Conferences When describing college football to a non-fan, some FAQs to expect include, why do individuals cheer so passionately for teams that represent institutions they have never attended? What are the Big XII and Big 10? The truth is that not many things…

Week 12 in the Big Ten included surprising scares for the two best teams in the conference, as No. 2 Ohio State (11-0) escaped a close one at Maryland (6-5) and No. 3 Michigan (11-0) needed a last-minute field goal to survive against Illinois (7-4) at home. A possible explanation is that both teams were already looking ahead to Week 13, when…

The Big Ten saw plenty of surprises last season. Michigan won the conference for the first time since 2004 and went to the College Football Playoff, while Ohio State and Michigan State played in New Year's Six bowls. In the conference's West division, Minnesota recovered from a down 2020 to win nine games, as did Purdue, which notched its highest…

college football odds series for our Michigan State Penn State prediction and pick. Penn State is heading for a 10-2 season in which the two losses were against Michigan and Ohio State. The Nittany Lions can't do anything about those two big games, but they can do something about this game against Michigan State, played for the Land Grant Trophy,…

Happy Thanksgiving! If you are reading this and still care deeply enough about the Michigan State football season to read a preview, I've got news for you... You are the best Spartan fan out there. A sick person, yes. But also the best Spartan fan this program could ask for. Let's get into the Happy Valley bonanza. That's Penn State's opponent…

Two weeks ago, James Franklin provided a lengthy 740-word answer in response to a question about his evolved approach to fourth-down decision-making, acknowledging that there's been "a pretty significant shift" in the coaching community. But really, all Franklin had to do to explain his stance was point at the numbers. With the regular season now…

Week 12 in the Big Ten included surprising scares for the two best teams in the conference, as No. 2 Ohio State (11-0) escaped a close one at Maryland (6-5) and No. 3 Michigan (11-0) needed a last-minute field goal to survive against Illinois (7-4) at home. A possible explanation is that both teams were already looking ahead to Week 13, when…

Week 12 in the Big Ten included surprising scares for the two best teams in the conference, as No. 2 Ohio State (11-0) escaped a close one at Maryland (6-5) and No. 3 Michigan (11-0) needed a last-minute field goal to survive against Illinois (7-4) at home. A possible explanation is that both teams were already looking ahead to Week 13, when…

Everything is on the line in the final week of Big Ten regular-season football. Ohio State and Michigan will play for the Big Ten East title. In the Big Ten West, Iowa and Purdue are tied for first at 5-3 in conference play, and Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin are one game behind at 4-4. Nine Big Ten teams are already bowl eligible, and Michigan…

Penn State's James Franklin pursues career win No. 100 in his 12 seasons as a head coach when the Nittany Lions visit Rutgers on Saturday. But the real question is whether Penn State will record consecutive shutouts for the first time under Franklin. Will it happen? To the prediction. When: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday Where: SHI Stadium, Piscataway,…

With the start of college football season getting closer, it's worthwhile to see how oddsmakers are handicapping the power conferences. To start, we'll be looking at the favorites, sleepers, and best long-shot bets to win the Big Ten. The Big Ten East division has reigned supreme, winning every Big Ten championship game since the creation of the…

TV schedule: March 2nd, 2022 at 7:00 P.M on Big Ten Network Location: Assembly Hall Indiana goes into this game with a record of 18-10. Their biggest win on the season came against Purdue. Their ten losses are against Ohio State, Northwestern, Illinois, Michigan State, Penn State, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin (2x), and Syracuse. Offensively,…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Is there anything we can say for sure about the Michigan football team after two blowout wins over terrible teams? The Wolverines impressed in the Colorado State and Hawaii games, winning by a total score of 107-17. But in their non-Michigan games, those two teams have gone 0-3, losing by a combined 100 points. Michigan's season…

Another college football season is upon us, and expectations are high for the Gophers. Could this be the season Minnesota finally returns to the Rose Bowl? Let's take a look at what the experts are saying. 247Sports - Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL) vs. Arkansas ESPN (Kyle Bonagura) - Pinstripe Bowl (New York, NY) vs. Syracuse ESPN (Mark Schlabach) -…

A pair of Big Ten rivals open up the 2022 college football season in a conference matchup as Penn State heads out to Purdue on Saturday. A pair of veteran quarterbacks lead both teams, with Sean Clifford back for Penn State and Aidan O'Connell starting again for Purdue, setting up what could be an exciting, more wide open game to kick things…

Michigan shook up the Big Ten in 2021. The Wolverines finally broke through under coach Jim Harbaugh for the program's first Big Ten championship since 2004, and that snapped Ohio State's run of four straight conference titles. The Buckeyes, however, are the prohibitive favorite to strike back in 2022. Fourth-year coach Ryan Day brings back a…