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- In case you missed it, here's the Sporting News story in which Bret Bielema criticizes Urban Meyer's recruiting methods.
- As Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi announced his retirement, the legacy of his botched hire of Tim Brewster remains, Patrick Reusse writes. The next Gophers AD needs to be a big-time fundraiser, Chip Scoggins writes.
- LeVar Woods could be in line for an open assistant coaching job at Iowa. New York Giants linebackers coach Jim Herrmann shot down rumors that he'll be the next Hawkeyes defensive coordinator.
- A 26-year-old Australian power lifter could end up playing football at Michigan State. Mark Dantonio isn't Tom Izzo, but he's still a rock star for the Spartans. Kyle Kerrick is getting a head start on the other receivers in Dantonio's class of '12.
- Indiana recruited some guys who look more like Big Ten players, with an emphasis on the word "big" (subscription required).
- Michigan's four incoming linebacker recruits are flexible enough to play on the inside or outside. The backyard recruiting brawl between the Wolverines and Michigan State is back in full force.
- Players seem receptive to the changes going on at Penn State. The Lions have plenty of company when it comes to recruiting Pennsylvania.
- Jim Tressel can put his coaching skills to work in a different role at Akron.
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