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My B1G selections: Burke is top player

Iowa's Devyn Marble looks for an opening around Michigan's Trey Burke during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, January 14, 2012. (Cliff Jette/SourceMedia Group)The Big...

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Behind the scenes photos: Episode 2

As part of our many journeys covering sports, we encounter interesting, impromptu moments, whether it’s in Iowa City or elsewhere. This week I’m throwing out a few random pictures and videos from the...

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The Fall Lineup — Minnesota

Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Ra'Shede Hageman (99) pushes against the face mask of Iowa Hawkeyes offensive linesman James Ferentz (53) after a play had ended in the first half of their...

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Minnesota players say ‘sky’s the limit’ this year

Iowa fullback Mark Weisman runs past Minnesota defensive end Ra'Shede Hageman and defensive back Cedric Thompson on his way into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half at Kinnick Stadium in...

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CFB 2013: Ten Big Questions Facing the B1G

 Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz congratulates James Morris for breaking up a Michigan State two-point conversion attempt during the fourth quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010,...

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CFB 2013: B1G previews, stories, capsules with links

 Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany and Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz address the team during a visit to the team's practice Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)HANCOCK BREAKS DOWN...

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B1G Rewind: Underwhelming once again

Mark Lebeck of Eldridge cools down during the first half of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, August 31, 2013. The field temperature was 163 degrees at kickoff. (Cliff Jette/The...

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Want free Iowa-Missouri State tickets? Tell a rivalry joke

Thanks to a long-time friend of the “On Iowa Podcast,” we’ve got two pairs of Iowa-Missouri State football tickets to give away. We want to have fun with this, so we’re giving them away for a good...

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B1G Rewind: Don’t sleep on Wisconsin

Wisconsin running back Corey Clement (6) rushes with the football as Tennessee Tech defensive end Malcolm Mitchell (94) defends during the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 48-0....

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B1G Rewind: Who the (blank) knows?

Michigan takes out the national runner-up by double digits one week, then struggles to beat lowly Akron. Indiana fails to stop Navy, then crushes an arguably better Bowling Green squad. Ohio State...

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B1G Rewind: It gets real (with standings, power rankings)

Big Ten schools finished the majority of their non-conference finales to mixed reviews Saturday.Five-year-old Isabella Wenger of Central City cheers as the Hawkeyes take the field against Western...

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Emotions high for Gophers against Iowa

Minnesota's Brock Vereen (21, right) closes in on Iowa running back Marcus Coker (34) in the first quarter of their game at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, in Minneapolis. (Liz...

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Floyd a dashing target for Hawkeyes and Gophers

IOWA CITY — Floyd of Rosedale will appear on Iowa’s sideline late in the second half on Saturday. Which portion of the sideline depends on the game’s outcome.Both the Minnesota and Iowa football...

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Early notes: Return of hate week

The hate is palpable here in Minnesota. It’s like a fog that engulfs Dinkytown and the rest of the UM campus.It’s “hate week” up here, which Minnesota reserves for chief rivals Iowa and Wisconsin. It’s...

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Play of the Game: Damond’s dash

Iowa wide receiver Damond Powell (22) runs a pass for 74 yards to score the Hawkeyes' second touchdown against Minnesota during the first half at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, September...

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B1G Rewind: OSU and everybody else

There’s no quarterback controversy in Columbus, just like there’s no controversy at the top of the Big Ten mountain.No. 4 Ohio State won its 17th straight game and proved once again it’s the king of...

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B1G Rewind: Legend-(wait for it)-airy finish ahead

The final chapter to the Big Ten’s Legends and Leaders saga will have two completely different endings.Iowa quarterback Jake Rudock (15) is tackled by Ohio State defensive lineman Noah Spence (8) and...

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Sharing gate revenue unique, vital to B1G football

Hawkeye fans cheer on the team in the second half of their game against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern won 28-17. (Liz Martin/The...

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B1G Rewind: Legendary misfires, doppelgangers

Before the 2013 Big Ten season, the Legends Division narrative featured four contenders and two pretenders.Northwestern, Nebraska, Michigan and Michigan State were expected to compete for the...

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B1G Rewind: Beast Lansing

Since his arrival at Michigan State in 2007, Mark Dantonio has dedicated resources to a defense designed to smack the taste from its opponent’s mouth.Michigan State offensive linesman Dan France (59)...

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B1G Rewind: Minnesota breaks the bell

Former Minnesota Athletics Director Joel Maturi cracked a joke one day about trophies.The recently retired Maturi quipped to The Gazette three years ago that Minnesota had the best trophy games but “we...

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B1G Rewind: No risk, no reward for Sparty

No coach takes more chances than Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio, and nobody labels those chances more colorfully than the Spartans’ head coach.Michigan State Coach Mark Dantonio talks to quarterback...

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B1G Rewind: League’s best possible title matchup

For a league struggling to earn national respect on the football field, the Big Ten received the best possible news on Saturday.The final experiment of Legends and Leaders concludes Dec. 7 in...

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What we’ll miss with Legends and Leaders

Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz (left) talks with Michigan State Coach Mark Dantonio before their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, in Iowa City. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)The three-year...

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B1G Predictions: League standings, 10 (plus 4) Big thoughts

IOWA CITY — Wisconsin Coach Bo Ryan was candid and direct two months ago when describing the Badgers’ chances at success this year.Ryan stared at a front line without Ryne Evans, Mike Bruesewitz and...

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QB Nelson will transfer from Minnesota

Dec 27, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson (9) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the first quarter of the Texas Bowl against the Syracuse Orange at...

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National love doesn’t define Iowa’s success

Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery arrives with the team on their bus for their game in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Conference basketball tournament against Michigan State on Friday, March 15, 2013 at...

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Reloaded Gophers are potent

Minnesota center Elliott Eliason (55) draws a foul on Iowa center Gabriel Olaseni (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa...

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Iowa notes: Oglesby playing a big role

Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker (15) tries to stop a lay up by Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Oglesby (2) during the second half at Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday, January 5, 2014. (Cliff...

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Iowa fills in, then piles on against Minnesota

IOWA CITY — Devyn Marble had one point at halftime. Teammate Aaron White had zero. Normally, that’s a flatline stat line for Iowa when playing an aggressive, confident Big Ten rival like...

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Video sessions: Iowa-Minnesota postgame

Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a foul called on Iowa during the first half against Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, January 19, 2014. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)Here’s a look at...

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3 takeaways: Iowa-Minnesota

1. Oglesby the difference maker. No player received more negative feedback last year than Iowa guard Josh Oglesby, who shot 26.9 percent from 3-point range. But the junior from Cedar Rapids has...

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BTN posts ‘Super Wednesday’ ratings record

IOWA CITY — BTN recorded its highest-ever rating for its weekly “Super Wednesday” series in a basketball doubleheader that featured Iowa-Michigan followed by Wisconsin-Minnesota last Wednesday.BTN...

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Big Ten basketball: parity, prowess or both?

Iowa guard Josh Oglesby (2) comes up with a loose ball as Mike Gesell (10) calls for a time out as Michigan guard Nik Stauskas (11) and guard Spike Albrecht (2), left, try to grab the ball during the...

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Minnesota, Pitino confident entering Iowa game

IOWA CITY — Minnesota Coach Richard Pitino took to social media Sunday to show his program still has confidence despite backsliding through the Big Ten in recent weeks.Minnesota Coach Richard Pitino...

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Minnesota scorches Iowa in Barn burner

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota got a much-needed win and sent Iowa into a two-game losing streak in a 95-89 Gophers’ win at Williams Arena.The Gophers scorched Iowa in the first half with a 3-point frenzy,...

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3 Takeaways: Iowa-Minnesota

1. Defense at a crossroads Now comes the moment where Iowa’s coaches and players scrunch up their faces, bite the inside corner of their mouth and stare into the mirror.Tough questions are necessary...

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Postgame Franscript: Coach talks Minnesota loss

Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a play in the second half against Minnesota at Williams Arena. The Gophers beat Iowa 95-89. (Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports)Here’s a transcript of Fran McCaffery’s...

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Tough questions linger for Iowa, McCaffery

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Questions are circling the Iowa men’s basketball program like sharks swimming around a sinking ship.Where is the toughness? What’s wrong with the defense? Why all the turnovers? How...

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Michigan tops Minnesota, clinches regular-season Big Ten title

Mar 1, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Glenn Robinson III (1) goes to the basket in the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Crisler Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick...

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