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Friday, October 19, 2012
Big Ten lunchtime links
By Brian Bennett
One more, Redbirds.
Family is at the center
of Venric Mark's success. Northwestern isn't
awed by its spotlight game
versus Nebraska.
Rex Burkhead is
rolling with the punches
in a difficult senior year. He should be ready Saturday, while
Chase Rome is likely out
for the Huskers. Nebraska is still seeking ways to
defend mobile quarterbacks
.
Iowa's Brian Ferentz could have followed Bill O'Brien to Penn State
but chose family instead
. A
large group of recruits
will be at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday night.
Penn State hopes
winning will lure recruits
to State College despite the NCAA sanctions. Expect to
see more of Bill Belton
this week.
Jerry Kill says
a weaker schedule is necessary
for Minnesota, but only temporarily.
Dallas Lewallen is
trying to get past his injuries
and contribute on the Wisconsin offensive line. The Badgers O-line
lineup isn't set yet
for this week.
It will be
strength versus strength
in the Michigan-Michigan State game. Can the
Spartans solve Denard Robinson
again? Longtime friends Aaron Burbidge and Devin Funchess
are enemies this week
. Revisiting some of the
great smack talk moments
in the series history.
Braxton Miller was
once compared with Terrelle Pryor
, but he may be eclipsing him now. The Buckeyes could
still spoil the BCS party
this year despite probation.
Purdue is
running the gamut of emotions
. What's
happened to the Boilermakers
?
The Hoosiers will have to
deal with Navy's toughness
(subscription required).
Terry Hawthorne and Nathan Scheelhaase
returned to Illinois practice
.