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Coaching carousel will begin at Florida, Michigan - College Football - SI.com
Welcome to the start of Speculation Season, where upcoming hirings and firings around college football become almost as intriguing as the sport itself.  The Michigan and Florida jobs will drive a market that already includes four open jobs -- SMU, Troy, Kansas and Buffalo.

Penn State LB Mike Hull snubbed by Dick Butkus Award committee - ESPN
Penn State linebacker Mike Hull was left off the Dick Butkus Award semifinalist list, and it's a big mistake.

Michigan's issues run deeper than Hoke - Big Ten Blog - ESPN
A familiar pattern of bravado followed by butt-kicking followed by bumbling explanations unfolded this weekend on Michigan’s trip to East Lansing. Michigan linebacker Joe Bolden drove a tent stake into Michigan State’s turf shortly before the Spartans commenced a 35-11 beatdown of their rivals, their sixth win in the seven years since Michigan’s Michael Hart called them "little brother."

Garrett Taylor decommits from Michigan - Maize n Brew
Michigan loses another 2015 commit in the wake of uncertainties surrounding the coaching staff.

Brady Hoke isn't worried about job security talk, feels discussions will take place at season's end - Maize n Brew
Brady Hoke told reporters during his weekly press conference that he hasn't had any discussions about his job security.

Michigan Fails In Just About Every Way Against MSU: A Recap Of Those Events - Maize n Brew
The Wolverines lost in just about every facet of the game Saturday vs. MSU.

Urban Meyer Illinois week press conference: J.T. Barrett injury a sprained MCL, will be limited in practice - Land-Grant Holy Land
The Buckeyes' head man spoke about the tough game from this past weekend as well as what's next.

Week 9 college football win probability graphs - Football Study Hall
Win probability graphs for college football's biggest Week 9 games.

Football Five Factors: Driven - The Only Colors
Get it? It's a stake pun. Wait, where are you going?

The Byrd Feeder: Terps make return to Penn State after humiliation against Wisconsin - Testudo Times
A weekly outlook on Maryland football, which lost to Wisconsin on Saturday and faces Penn State this week.

Tommy Bowden says Condoleezza Rice not qualified for playoff panel - GoVolsXtra Story

Pac-12 will give 4-year scholarships, increased medical coverage - SBNation.com
The Pac-12 announced major reforms on the heels of the autonomy and O'Bannon decisions.

BIG TEN WIN PROJECTIONS: POST-WEEK 9 - Black Heart Gold Pants
Ohio State survived a scare in Happy Valley, Minnesota fell in Champaign, and the Big Ten now has only three teams with a shot at making the college football playoff.

Ryan Keiser, Zach Zwinak to Miss Remainder of Season - Black Shoe Diaries
Both seniors sustained injuries last week which will end their seasons, and Penn State careers

SEC has lost almost all credibility and integrity in officiating | FOX Sports
Interesting take on SEC officiating from Mike Pereira.

Selection Committee: Who are college football's best 4 after Week 9? - SBNation.com

LIVE at 4p ET: The SB Nation college football super friends try to figure out who the best teams for the College Football playoff. Remember, there are no wrong answers. Fine, Michigan is a wrong answer.

This is what a JUCO football powerhouse looks like - SBNation.com

Did you know the country's No. 2 team beat No. 4 this weekend? At Iowa Western, just down the road from the Cornhuskers, that's according to plan.

K-State Slate: 10.27.14 - Chris Fowler is Wrong - Bring On The Cats

Another Monday, another takedown of a famous person by your Benevolent Despot.

Basketball

Ohio State basketball: Insights from 2014 preseason KenPom rankings - Land-Grant Holy Land

If KenPom's preseason rankings are accurate, the Big Ten is going to be absolutely stacked this season. Every single team in the conference is projected to finish in the top 103 (there are 351 teams in D1 hoops), and a whopping 11 of them are projected in the Top 40, far more than any other conference (the closest, the Big 12, has seven).

Joining Wisconsin, Michigan State and Ohio State near the top of the rankings are Michigan (15), Indiana (26), Iowa (32), Maryland (33), Nebraska (34) Minnesota (37), Illinois (38) and Purdue (40). Rutgers brings up the rear at 103. Just like like the last few years, the Big Ten projects to be a total dogfight, even with Wisconsin a heavy favorite.

READ THAT AGAIN.

Basketball season is going to be one helluva ride.

What the numbers say about Northwestern basketball - Inside NU

KenPom sees some improvement on offense and a hotly-contested Big Ten.

Kenpom Releases Initial 2015 Ratings - Maize n Brew
The Wolverines are projected to take a small step back according to Kenpom's initial ratings.

Breaking Down KenPom's Preseason Rankings - The Crimson Quarry
Ken Pomeroy has released his preseason rankings for the coming college basketball season, and the numbers like the Hoosiers a lot more than most.

IOWA ALLEGEDLY TIES CREIGHTON IN SUPER-SECRET HOOPS SCRIMMAGE - Black Heart Gold Pants
News about Iowa shootyhoops, although it's only "news" in the loosest sense.

My Column: From Top To Bottom, The Big Ten Is The Best Basketball Conference - BT Powerhouse
For the last few seasons, the Big Ten has boasted the best conference in college basketball. There have been some concerns about whether that would hold true in 2014-15, but early indications say yes.

Schedule Posters Available at Big Red Tip-Off - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
Fans who attend Big Red Tip-Off on Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena will have the first opportunity to get the 2014-15 men's and women's basketball schedule posters.

Huskers Debut at Big Red Tip-Off - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
The Nebraska women's basketball team will hit the floor for the first time in public when they join the Husker men for the Big Red Tip-Off on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Nebraska Football

Sharp's AP ballot: Michigan State stays 12th after beating lowly U-M

Spartans stay 12th on my weekly AP ballot, but can they crack the top five in the first selection committee vote?

This guy doesn't rank Nebraska. He is the only AP voter to not rank the Huskers.

Mirror falls from Memorial Stadium broadcast booth, injures spectator : Journal Star Breaking News
The 4-by-6 inch black, handheld mirror fell out of the sky, tumbling toward the head of a 70-year-old retired Nebraska judge during halftime, just as he was turning around to talk to a friend a few rows back.

Purdue football: First and 10 at Nebraska
As we start the week, 10 questions about the Boilermakers and Saturday's matchup at No. 17 Nebraska:

Husker injury updates

Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini said Monday during his press conference that offensive tackle Givens Price is back practicing after not...

3 & Out: Rutgers | Hail Varsity

Offering some final takeaways from Nebraska's win over Rutgers.

Husker Game Day 2010 - Farewell Big Twelve ("Husker Game Day", 2010): Kenneth Jarecke, Dave Webber: 9780615559063: Amazon.com: Books
Husker Game Day 2010 - Farewell Big Twelve ("Husker Game Day", 2010) [Kenneth Jarecke, Dave Webber] on Amazon.com. Ken Jarecke's book used is going for $10,924.25. Worth it? Hmmmm.... well, you can get it new for less.

The 10 best entrances in college football | Fan Index by Degree
College Football Fan Index presented by Degree is a cumulative data-based ranking of America's most engaged fan bases in 2014. Support your school by voting in the poll and see which programs index strongest each week throughout the regular season.

Pelini: 'Respect the Game' | Hail Varsity
Ahead of Nebraska's game against Purdue, Huskers' head coach Bo Pelini preaches the value of preparation and attention to detail.

Big Ten Mailbag: Why is everybody counting out Nebraska? " Big Ten Network

You have questions, and I have answers in my weekly Big Ten Mailbag. This week, I discuss Nebraska, the Big Ten's plethora of star running backs and much more.

Huskers Plan for Purdue - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
Coach Bo Pelini and members of the Nebraska football team discussed this Saturday's game against Purdue with media members Monday at Memorial Stadium.

Heisman Watch: After record-breaking game, Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah joins leaders | AL.com
Ameer Abdullah makes an appearance in the Heisman watch after his school-record 341 total yards against Rutgers.