Here's all the Big Ten buzz around the web:
- Thousands of Penn State fans greeted their team at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning outside of the Lasch Football building to show their support for the team.
- Michigan coach Brady Hoke has lasting memories of his father, who played for Woody Hayes at Miami (OH), reported Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press.
Indiana coach Kevin Wilson defended his program at media days, regardless of last season’s record, wrote Terry Hutchens of the Indianapolis Star.
Fighting Illini defensive end Michael Buchanan broke his jaw earlier this summer and is eager to play football after having his mouth wired shut, reported Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune.
- Coach Urban Meyer called QB Braxton Miller, “The most dynamic player I’ve ever coached,” reported Bill Livingston of the Plain Dealer.
- Husker football has gone through a bit of a dry spell in terms of national prominence. WR Kyler Reed and Bo Pelini couldn’t care less, wrote Brian Christopherson of the Lincoln Journal Star.
- Despite LB Mike Taylor’s 22-tackle performance last season vs.
Ohio State ,Wisconsin lost on a Hail Mary, and he wasn’t pleased with his mistakes, wrote Adam Mertz of the Wisconsin State Journal.
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