Friday, October 5, 2007

10/5/07 - Big Ten Newsstand

Time once again for our weekly look around the conference with Friday's Big Ten Newsstand. Can Wisconsin's D bounce back? Is Illinois for real? Who's worse, Iowa or Penn State? Will Purdue prove the doubters wrong against Ohio State? How good are the Buckeyes? Read The Big Ten Chronicle. Gain Knowledge.

Wisconsin at Illinois
UW LB Hodge looks to continue making big plays - Jeff Potrykus - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
UW plays role of underdog - Ben Voelkel - The Badger Herald
High 5: Big Ten Showdown - Teddy Greenstein - Chicago Tribune
Not-so-thin red line - Mark Tupper - Decatur Herald & Review

Northwestern at Michigan State
Game to be won on the ground - Matt Baker - Daily Northwestern
2006 loss to MSU still burns 'Cats - Ethan Conley - Lansing State Journal
Receiver steps up to help defense - Steve Grinczel - MLive.com

Minnesota at Indiana
Gopher's prepare to face nation's top sack artists - Marcus Fuller - Twin Cities Pioneer Press
IU looks to avenge loss to Gopher's - Lee Hurwitz - Indiana Daily Student
IU wants to reverse trend - Terry Hutchens - Indianapolis Star

Eastern Michigan at Michigan
UM won't have to forfeit Big Ten win - Angelique Chengelis - Detroit News
UM's Henne has nerves of steel - Mark Snyder - Detroit Free Press

Iowa at Penn State
Hawkeyes try to turn negative into positive - Randy Peterson - Des Moines Register
Hawks hungry for victory at Penn State - John Riehl - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Offensive flaws are glaringly obvious - Jeff Rice - Centre Daily Times
PSU looks to end losing streak vs. Iowa - Sam Ross Jr. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Ohio State at Purdue
In Buckeye's nickel defense, Russell looms large - Tim May - Columbus Dispatch
Hartline brothers find success at OSU and Kentucky - Doug Lesmerises - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Purdue's offense gains OSU's attention - Brendan Murphy - Lafayette Journal and Courier
Boiler's coaches wary of Buckeyes' pass attack - Stacy Clardie - Ft Wayne Journal Gazette