Big Ten Football: Spring Round Up

Football takes shape in the Midwest as FN Contributor Shawn Kopf gives a team-by-team break down of the conclusion of spring practice in the Big Ten.

It's never too early to highlight those players who will be in Heisman contention this fall. Here are the top ten contenders.
Four-star recruit Alex Anzalone de-commits from Ohio State amid sex offender interaction with recruits.
As the annual Scarlet and Gray game came to a close, these five things stood out as the beginning of a new chapter in Ohio State football under head coach Urban Meyer.

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The 5 Biggest Heisman Busts Of All-Time
by Matt Kosek
Why do so many Heisman winners go on to become major disappointments in the NFL? FN contributor Matt Kosek analyzes the reasons and lists his five biggest Heisman flops of all-time.
2012 College Football Hall of Fame Class Released
by Football Nation
Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer and National Champion head coaches Jimmy Johnson and Phillip Fulmer lead the Hall-of-Fame class that totals 14 players and three coaches.
USC Trojans: Pride Over Prejudice
by Mike Luca
USC should return to the Pre-season Top Five in 2012, but the Italian Trojan offers some insight as to why they've been No. 1 this entire time.
College Fantasy Football: Quick Hitters - April 7th
by Kevin Mount
With spring football in full swing, several storylines are beginning to develop on the college fantasy football front. Here's a rundown of the latest headlines.
Matt Barkley Heads List Of 2012 Heisman Trophy Favorites
by Kyle O'Connor
FN contributor Kyle O'Connor ranks the 2012 Heisman favorites. Who will challenge USC's Matt Barkley for the famous bronze trophy?
Ex-Terp QB Danny O'Brien Transfers To Wisconsin
by Football Nation
A year after Russell Wilson guided Wisconsin to a Big Ten title and an appearance in the Rose Bowl, the Badgers added another coveted graduate transfer quarterback on Wednesday.
College Football Fictional Madness (Part 2): The Final Four
by Timothy Crouse
The fictional 16-team tournament is pared down to the final two teams.
College Football Fictional Madness (Part 1): The Sweet Sixteen
by Timothy Crouse
In college football's version of March Madness, a fictional 16-team tournament starts with a few upsets.

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