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A disciple of Big Ten royalty, Maryland’s D.J. Durkin is a jolt of energy for Terps
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A typical day for a Maryland football player might start at 5:30 a.m., but there is no time for early morning sluggishness. Coach D.J. Durkin and...
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Home cooking: Ranking the strength of the Big Ten home schedules for 2016
Jay ClemonsThe last two conference champions and entrants into the College Football Playoffs have both come from the Big Ten’s East division, with Ohio State running the table in 2014 and...
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Big Ten East spotlight: 3 burning questions for Maryland entering media days
Nate AtkinsThe dog days are coming, and that’s a good thing. With Big Ten Media Days kicking off on Monday, Land Of 10 is breaking down the three biggest questions each...
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Three-year survey: Charting the Big Ten’s top five football rivalries right now
Jay ClemonsThe Big Ten isn’t the nation’s premier football conference from year to year, because that honor currently belongs to the SEC. However, the league undoubtedly leads the country in traditional...
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A look at the 10 biggest ‘trap’ games on the Big Ten schedule
Jay ClemonsA so-called “trap” game can be many things to many people in college football. For me, it’s a simple acknowledgment that players and coaches are not robots. Over the course...
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Big Ten East: Breaking down Vegas Insider’s over/under seasonal projections
Jay ClemonsThe summertime temperatures may be climbing into the 90s, but the days are also getting shorter, a clear sign that college football will soon be here. As part of that,...
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Buy or sell: Are neutral-site clashes eroding the integrity of home-and-home scheduling?
Jay ClemonsI’m a walking contradiction these days, when it comes to casting a ‘Yay’ or ‘Nay’ vote on the necessity of neutral-site showdowns among Power 5 football programs. Are these TV-friendly...
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A look at the Big Ten East’s breakout performers for 2016
Jay ClemonsThe 2015 college season was a showcase year for the Big Ten’s three premier programs. Michigan State won the conference and made it to the College Football Playoff. Ohio State...
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Michigan defense capable of carrying Wolverines to Big Ten title and beyond
Matt BarbatoThe top item on Jim Harbaugh’s to-do list likely involves finding Michigan’s starting quarterback as soon as possible. But have no fear: The Wolverines defense is capable of leading the...
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Big Ten stock report: Which teams are trending in the right direction entering the 2016 season?
Matt BarbatoThe 2016 Big Ten season brings a bunch of new faces, amped up expectations and plenty of storylines. Obviously, every program is heading in a unique direction. The Big Ten...
