Here's the latest news from around the Big Ten:
- Here's the latest on Wisconsin RB Montee Ball from the Wisconsin State Journal.
- Former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr was extremely impressed with Brady Hoke’s performance last season, reported Kyle Meinke of annarbor.com.
- Take a look at the Big Ten’s top-50 players, according to Athlon Sports.
- How do you replace NFL-caliber offensive linemen each year? The Badgers have it figured out, wrote Tom Mulhern of the Wisconsin State Journal.
- Illinois coach Tim Beckman’s relentless pursuit of Penn State players finally paid off as OL Ryan Nowicki will leave the Nittany Lions and play for Illinois, reported The Chicago Tribune's Colleen Kane.
- Indiana faces an even stiffer uphill battle after three players, including WR Kofi Hughes, were suspended, reported Terry Hutchens of the Indianapolis Star.
- Four Big Ten schools are in the USA Today coaches poll.
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