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Bowl action? There was plenty, and the best came far away from the spotlight of the college playoffs
Read full article: Bowl action? There was plenty, and the best came far away from the spotlight of the college playoffsSomewhere in the fight-filled, money-chasing hustle that the college bowl season has become, a national champion will emerge.
Purdue fires coach Ryan Walters after going 5-19 in his two seasons, AP source says
Read full article: Purdue fires coach Ryan Walters after going 5-19 in his two seasons, AP source saysA historically poor season has led Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski to fire coach Ryan Walters after just two seasons at the helm.
No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds left
Read full article: No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds leftLuke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers.
Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight win
Read full article: Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight winMax Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, rallying Minnesota to a 25-17 victory over No. 24 Illinois.
Michigan football hits late field goal against Illinois to improve to 11-0 for first time since 2006
Read full article: Michigan football hits late field goal against Illinois to improve to 11-0 for first time since 2006On a frigid day inside The Big House, Michigan Wolverines kicker Jake Moody had ice water in his veins as he made a 36-yard field goal for a 19-17 victory to stave off defeat while improving to 11-0 on the season for the first time since 2006.
Full game-by-game predictions (including bowl) for Michigan football this season
Read full article: Full game-by-game predictions (including bowl) for Michigan football this seasonItโs pretty amazing how much can change in one year. On the eve of kickoff last season, the Michigan football team was unranked, coming off a losing season, and on the brink of having to start over with a new staff.
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Illinois hires Bielema as coach to lift struggling program
Read full article: Illinois hires Bielema as coach to lift struggling programBielema is returning to the Big Ten and his home state to coach Illinois. Illinois hired the former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach, hoping he can turn around a program with nine straight losing seasons. Illinois said Bielema will receive a six-year contract with an annual salary starting at $4.2 million, and begin work immediately. He became the third coach in NCAA history to win 12 games in his rookie season when Wisconsin went 12-1 in 2006. In January, the New York Giants and new head coach Joe Judge hired Bielema as outside linebackers coach and senior assistant.