Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 12

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (10-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #1 C.J. Stroud would throw six touchdowns in the first two quarters and Ohio State would lead 49-0 at halftime. Chris Olave broke the school record for career touchdowns with his 35th career touchdown. Next Up: @Michigan  Michigan (10-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #3 Donovan Edwards […] READ MORE


Minnesota blows past Indiana 35-14

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Nov. 20, 2021: The Golden Gophers went on the road and dominated Indiana scoring 35 unanswered points, winning 35-14, moving to 7-4 on the season. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: There were no significant inactives for the Gophers, but Indiana’s leading rusher Stephen Carr was out of the lineup for the Hoosiers. First-Quarter: […] READ MORE


Five Things to know about Indiana

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson It has been a disappointing season for Indiana.  Indiana entered this year as a preseason Top 20 team after an impressive season last year when they finished 6-2. The ranking for the Hoosiers seemed somewhat valid as they returned one of the best quarterbacks and wide receivers in the Big Ten […] READ MORE


Minnesota v. Indiana: Week 12 Preview

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Nov. 17, 2021: After picking up four straight wins and getting ranked as high as No. 20 in the country, the Gophers have quickly dropped two in a row and they are now fighting for their season lives against a struggling Indiana team in Week 12. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Nov. […] READ MORE


Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 11

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (9-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #1 The Buckeye passing game is no joke. C.J. Stroud throws five touchdowns with Jaxon Smith-Njiba and Garret Willson combining for 19 catches, 265 yards, and four touchdowns. Ohio State had 45 points at halftime against Purdue.  Next Up: Michigan State Michigan State (9-1) […] READ MORE


Gophers fall short in Iowa City 22-27

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Nov. 13, 2021: After outgaining Iowa 409-277 in total yards, they failed to convert field goals in to TDs falling 27-22 –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: There was no significant injuries of note, but the greatest coin tosser of all time, Mo Ibrahim won the toss and the Gophers opted to receive the […] READ MORE


Gophers v. Iowa: Week 11 Preview

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Nov. 10, 2021: Following a shocking upset loss to Illinois, the Golden Gophers travel to Iowa City, IA for a pivotal week 11 clash in the race for Big Ten West supremacy. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Nov. 13 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST) Broadcast team: Brandon Gaudin […] READ MORE


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