THE BIG 10…FOOTBALL SIDE NOTES The college football season in the Big 10 kicks-off August 31. We have formulated a list of odds-and ends to get you ready for what promises to be a great season.   THE BIG GAMES August 31            Ohio State at Indiana. This is...

        PICKING THE BIG 10 BIG 10 EAST-ORDER OF FINISH Ohio State. The Buckeyes have the BEST defensive line in the conference and they have QB JT Barrett. Let’s just be honest, they have the best talent in the league. There are some holes in the...

ALL – BIG 10 PRE—SEASON FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST – TEAM OFFENSE QB          JT Barrett                           6’2”                      220        Senior                   Ohio State RB          Saquon Barkley                 5’11”                   223       ...

2017 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH LIST-DEFENSIVE BACKS Tarvarus McFadden         Junior    Florida State       (8 interceptions in 2016) Jaire Alexander                 Junior    Louisville             (Stellar in one – one coverage) Jordan Thomas                 Senior   ...

      2017 BIG 10 FOOTBALL WATCH LIST-OFFENSE QUARTERBACK JT Barrett                           Ohio State                          Senior Trace McSorley                 Penn State                         Junior Clayton Thorson              ...

2017 PURDUE BOILERMAKERS FOOTBALL PREVIEW HEAD COACH: Jeff Brohm (1st season) 2016 RECORD: 3 – 9, 1 – 8 Big Ten ROSS –ADE STADIUM: (57,236) RETURNING STARTERS OFFENSE: 5 RETURNING STARTERS DEFENSE: 6 OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Brian Brohm/Tony Levine DEFENSIVE...

2017 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH FOOTBALL PREVIEW HEAD COACH: Brian Kelly (59 – 31, 7 years) 2016 record: 4 – 8 NOTRE DAME STADIUM: (78,000) RETURNING STARTERS OFFENSE: 8 RETURNING STARTERS DEFENSE: 7 OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Chip Long DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Mike Elko...

      2017 INDIANA HOOSIERS FOOTBALL PREVIEW HEAD COACH: Tom Allen (1st full season) 2016 RECORD: 6 – 7, 4 – 5 Big Ten MEMORIAL STADIUM: (52,929) RETURNING STARTERS OFFENSE: 5 RETURNING STARTERS DEFENSE: 9 OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Mike DeBord DEFENSIVE...