Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 10

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (8-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #1 Buckeyes hang on in Lincoln after a strong performance behind wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had 15 receptions for 240 yards and one touchdown.  Next Up: Purdue  Michigan State (8-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #2 It’s a bottleneck between spots two through five in […] READ MORE


Gophers trip up against Illinois 6-14

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Nov. 6, 2021: After a week that saw Minnesota get ranked No. 20 in the initial CFP rankings, its four-game winning streak was snapped falling to Illinois 6-14. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: With Bryce Williams officially ruled out for the season, PWO true-freshman Kendall Moore and Jordan Nubin joined Derik LeCaptain in the RB room. Fortunately for the […] READ MORE


Five things to know about Illinois

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson It’s been a weird year. You never quite know what you’re going to get in the first season with a new head coaching staff. You have transfers coming in and going out, offensive and defensive scheme changes, and players adapting to a new culture. You can say that Illinois has […] READ MORE


Minnesota v. Illinois: Week 10 Preview

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Nov. 3, 2021: After getting ranked No. 20 in the initial CFP top 25, the Golden Gophers will look to extend their winning streak to five as they head into a potential trap game with Bret Bielema and Illinois. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Nov. 6 TV channel: ESPN2 Time of […] READ MORE


Noel’s Power Rankings after Week 9

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (7-1) Last Week: Defeated Penn State 33-24  Buckeye freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson ran for 152 yards and a touchdown while the Buckeyes held off Penn State. After Penn State tied it 17-17 in the third quarter, the Buckeyes went on to outscore the Nittany Lions 16-7.  Next […] READ MORE


Minnesota runs through Northwestern 41-14

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Oct. 30, 2021: The Golden Gophers claimed their sixth win of the season and became bowl eligible Saturday when they dominated Northwestern 41-14 in a Halloween-eve Big Ten matchup. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: The Gophers got some reinforcements, with Daniel Jackson making his return from injury, but starting DT Trill Carter was out of […] READ MORE


Five things to know about Northwestern

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson A step back from last year. This 2021 Northwestern team doesn’t look like the 2020 Big Ten West Champs, who finished 7-2 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten last year. They also beat Auburn pretty well in the Citrus bowl. While their offense hasn’t improved since last year, it’s […] READ MORE


Gophers v. Northwestern: Week 9 Preview

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Oct. 27, 2021: The Golden Gophers will look to extend their winning streak to four as they head into a potential trap game with Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Oct. 30 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST) Broadcast team: Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play) & James Laurinaitis […] READ MORE


Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 8

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (6-1)  Last Week: Defeated Indiana 54-7 Ohio State blew past Indiana with C.J. Stroud and TreVeyon Henderson leading the Buckeye offense with Stroud throwing four touchdowns and Henderson scoring two on the ground. Ohio State has now beaten Indiana 27 straight times, which is currently Football Bowl Subdivision’s longest […] READ MORE


Gophers dominate the Terrapins 34-16

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Oct. 23, 2021: The Golden Gophers have extended their winning streak to three, after a dominant 34-10 over the Maryland Terrapins. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: P.J. Fleck had listed sophomore wide receiver, Daniel Jackson as questionable leading up to the week, but he remained out for the second consecutive game against […] READ MORE