BIG TEN FOOTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE - AUGUST 27, 2012

Contact: Scott Chipman, Assistant Commissioner, Communications • Office: 847-696-1010 ext. 141 • E-mail: [email protected] • Cell: 630-936-6005 • : @B1Gfootball 2012 CONFERENCE & OVERALL STANDINGS TOP STORIES LEGENDS DIVISION • Big Ten set to kick off 117th season when teams Conference Games All Games begin play Aug. 30, 31 or Sept. 1. W-L PCT H A Div. Strk W-L PCT H A N Top 25^ Strk Iowa 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- • Five conference squads appear in the Associated Michigan 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- Press or USA Today preseason rankings. Michigan State 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- Minnesota 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- • Six schools represented on Big Ten 2012 Preseason Nebraska 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- Players to Watch List. Northwestern 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- • Conference teams prep for second season of division LEADERS DIVISION play and Big Ten Football Championship Game. Conference Games All Games • More than 70 Big Ten student-athletes named to W-L PCT H A Div. Strk W-L PCT H A N Top 25^ Strk preseason watch lists. Illinois 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- Indiana 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- State* 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- WEEK 1 SCHEDULE Penn State* 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- Purdue 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- THURSDAY, AUG. 30 Wisconsin 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- MINNESOTA at UNLV 11 p.m. ET - CBS Sports Network ^ AP or USA Today * Ineligible for postseason play FRIDAY, AUG. 31 #24/22 Boise State at #13/13 MICHIGAN STATE BIG TEN. BIG NEWS. 8 p.m. ET - ESPN

That Time of Year: Big Ten football will open its 117th Purdue had one player named among the Players to SATURDAY, SEPT. 1 season of play when all 12 conference teams begin the Watch, which include two former Big Ten Offensive Western Michigan at ILLINOIS 2012 campaign on Labor Day weekend. For the fourth Players of the Year, two former Big Ten Freshman of Noon ET - ESPNU consecutive year, at least one Big Ten team will open the Year, five All-Americans and nine All-Conference the season in primetime, as Indiana, Michigan, selections. Michigan’s and Denard Indiana State at INDIANA Michigan State and Minnesota begin the new cam- Robinson, Michigan State’ Johnny Adams and William 8 p.m. ET - BTN paign under the lights. Minnesota helps kick off the Gholston and Nebraska’s earned the season on Thursday, Aug. 30, when the Gophers travel nod as the five Players to Watch from the Legends Northern Illinois vs. IOWA to UNLV for an 11 p.m. ET contest on CBS Sports Division. Ohio State’s and , (Chicago, Ill.) Network. Michigan State welcomes Boise State for an Purdue’s Kawann Short, and Wisconsin’s 3:30 p.m. ET - ESPNU 8 p.m. matchup on Friday, Aug. 31, a game to be tele- and were voted the Leaders Division vised by ESPN. The remaining 10 conference teams Players to Watch. #2/2 Alabama vs. #8/8 MICHIGAN will begin the new season on Saturday, Sept. 1. The full (Arlington, Texas) 8 p.m. ET - ABC Week 1 schedule appears to the right. Keep An Eye On…: More than 70 Big Ten student- athletes appear on at least 19 preseason watch lists Southern Miss at #17/16 NEBRASKA Where We Rank: The Big Ten is tied for the national that have been announced during the course of the 3:30 p.m. ET - ABC (regional); ESPN2 (outer market) lead with five teams appearing in the top 20 of the summer. Five or more players appear on 14 of the preseason poll, while four teams national watch lists, including the Bednarik, Butkus, NORTHWESTERN at Syracuse rank in the top 16 of the preseason USA Today Davey O’Brien, Doak Walker, Groza, Hendricks, Noon ET - ESPN2 coaches poll. Michigan appears at No. 8 in both Hornung, Mackey, Maxwell, Nagurski, and Rodgers rankings, leading all Big Ten squads, after winning awards, and the Lombardi, Miami (Ohio) at #18/- OHIO STATE 11 games last year that was capped off with a win Outland and Rimington trophies. The complete list Noon ET - BTN in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Wisconsin and Michigan of Big Ten standouts appearing on preseason watch State, who faced off in the inaugural Big Ten lists can be found on Page 5 of this release. Ohio at PENN STATE Championship Game in 2011, are ranked Nos. 12 Noon ET - ESPN and 13, respectively, in both polls. Nebraska was That One Will Be Hard to Top: Following the con- voted 16th in the USA Today poll and No. 17 in the ference’s debut of divisional play for the 2011 sea- Eastern Kentucky at PURDUE writers’ poll, while Ohio State rounds out the list of son, the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game 3:30 p.m. ET - BTN ranked Big Ten teams at No. 18 in the AP rankings. was staged between Legends Division representa- tive Michigan State and Leaders Division represen- Northern Iowa at #12/12 WISCONSIN 3:30 p.m. ET - BTN Preseason Accolades: At the annual Big Ten Media tative Wisconsin. In a rematch of one of college Days, the conference announced the 10-member football’s most thrilling games during the 2011 Rankings: AP/USA Today Players to Watch list, as voted by members of the season, the two teams turned in another memora- media, featuring five returning standouts from the ble showdown in the conference championship Legends and Leaders Divisions. Two players each game, with the Badgers earning a 42-39 victory. FOLLOW THE BIG TEN from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and The second annual Big Ten Championship Game is There are many ways to keep up with the latest Big Ten Wisconsin were voted to the list, while Nebraska and scheduled for Dec. 1 and will be televised by FOX. football news. The Big Ten football blog can be accessed directly at www.bigten.org/blog/football and will feature daily notes, links to articles, previews, recaps and more. You can also keep track of Big Ten football in real-time by following the conference on Twitter @BigTenConf and @ B1Gfootball or become a fan of the on and receive exclusive updates. HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS. BIG TEN FOOTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 1 2

BIG TEN. BIG NEWS. BIG TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Welcome Back: The 2012 Big Ten campaign will Ball Return: Wisconsin’s Montee Ball returns to the feature 24 All-Conference players from last sea- field in 2012 after receiving the Big Ten’s Graham- Big Ten Player of the Week announcements will be- son, with nine first-team honorees and 15 second- George Offensive Player and Ameche-Dayne gin on Monday, Sept. 3. Career Offensive, Defensive team selections returning to the field this fall. The of the Year awards. The senior run- and Special Teams Player and single-season Fresh- first-team returnees are comprised of two offen- ning back was a consensus All-American, Heisman man of the Week leaders are below. sive standouts, six defensive players and one spe- Trophy Finalist and winner of the Chicago Tribune cial teams performer honored as both a kicker and Silver Football as the conference’s Most Valuable OFFENSE (began 1987) punter. The second-team picks include five players Player. Ball led the country in rushing yards and set 9 , RB, WIS 1996-99 on offense, nine on defense and one on special Big Ten single-season records with 33 rushing 8 , QB, PUR 1997-00 teams. In addition, 29 honorable mention honor- , 39 total touchdowns (matching an 7 , QB, MICH 2009-present ees also return to campus. Along with the all-con- NCAA record) and 236 points (a new NCAA record). 6 Anthony Thompson, RB, IND 1986-89 ference honorees returning in 2012, three individ- He was the fourth Badger to be named Big Ten , QB, IND 1998-01 ual award winners from 2011 will hit the fields Offensive Player of the Year and the first since John , QB, OSU 2003-06 again this fall. Wisconsin’s Montee Ball was named Clay took home the honor in 2009. 5 Multiple Players, most recently the Graham-George Offensive Player and the , QB, PSU 2008-09 Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year, Ohio Double Dip: Wisconsin’s Montee Ball enters the State’s Braxton Miller earned the Thompson- 2012 season with the chance to become just the DEFENSE (began 1987) Randle El Freshman of the Year award and second player to earn Big Ten Offensive Player of 5 Paul Posluszny, LB, PSU 2003-06 Nebraska’s Brett Maher was named the Bakken- the Year honors in back-to-back seasons, joining 4 , LB, NU 1993-96 Andersen Kicker and Eddleman-Fields Punter of former Indiana tailback Anthony Thompson (1988- Courtney Brown, DE, PSU 1996-99 the Year. 89). Including Thompson, just four players have Tyrone Carter, DB, MINN 1996-99 successfully defended their Player of the Year Dan Connor, LB, PSU 2006-07 Fresh Crop of Coaches: After welcoming four new award. Ohio State James Laurinaitis 3 Multiple Players, most recently head coaches to Big Ten play for the 2011 cam- won consecutive Defensive Player of the Year Chris Borland, LB, WIS 2009-present paign, three more coaches will make their confer- awards in 2007 and 2008, while Northwestern ence debut this season. Iowa’s is the linebacker Pat Fitzgerald earned the same honor SPECIAL TEAMS (began 1994) Big Ten’s longest-tenured mentor, with 13 seasons in 1996 and 1997. Illinois linebacker Dana Howard 5 John Hall, PK, WIS 1993-96 leading the Hawkeyes. No other Big Ten head was tabbed the conference’s top defensive player Travis Dorsch, PK/P, PUR 1998-01 coach has spent more than six years on their in 1993 and 1994. Other two-time Big Ten Players Nate Kaeding, PK, IOWA 2000-03 respective school’s sidelines. of the Year include Michigan State running back 4 Multiple Players, most recently (1985, 1987) and Purdue quarter- Brett Swenson, PK, MSU 2008-09 New Faces In New Places: The Big Ten will feature back Drew Brees (1998, 2000). Stefan Demos, PK/P, NU 2008-09 three new head coaches roaming the sidelines in 2012. Illinois’ , Ohio State’s Urban Tandem Trying For Two: Wisconsin’s Montee Ball FRESHMAN (began 2010) Meyer and Penn State’s Bill O’Brien will enter their and Michigan Denard Robinson each 6 , QB, ILL 2010 first seasons as Big Ten head coaches in 2012. enter the 2012 season seeking their second 4 James White, RB, WIS 2010 Beckman enters his first season at Illinois after Offensive Player of the Year award after Ball 2 Le’Veon Bell, RB, MSU 2010 spending three years as the at Toledo. picked up the honor in 2011 and Robinson Mike Sadler, P, MSU 2011 Beckman boasts 24 years of coaching experience received recognition in 2010. This season marks Braxton Miller, QB, OSU 2011 heading into this season, including two years as just the fifth time that two conference players the coach at Ohio State from 2005- enter the year already boasting a Player of the BIG TEN FOOTBALL 06. Meyer begins his tenure at Ohio State after Year award. Ball and Robinson are the first pair spending 10 seasons as head coach at Bowling since Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones and MEDIA CONTACTS Green, Utah, and most recently Florida, where he Wisconsin running back returned in won two national championships. Meyer began 2010, and the first tandem on the same side of LEGENDS DIVISION LEADERS DIVISION his coaching career with the Buckeyes, serving as the ball since running backs of Iowa Illinois a graduate assistant in 1986 and 1987. O’Brien Michigan and of Wisconsin both Steve Roe Kent Brown enters his first season at Penn State after spending returned for the 1994 season. Other Big Ten Player [email protected] [email protected] the last five years as an assistant coach for the of the Year duos to return to the field were Penn Phone: (319) 335-9411 Derek Neal . Prior to his four years with State linebacker LaVar Arrington and Purdue quar- [email protected] New England, O’Brien spent 14 years as an assis- terback Drew Brees in 1999 and Iowa signal caller Michigan Phone: (217) 333-1391 tant for Georgia Tech, Maryland and Duke. Matt Rodgers and Michigan State running back Justin Dickens Tico Duckett in 1991. [email protected] Indiana Phone: (734) 763-4423 Jeff Keag [email protected] Michigan State Phone: (812) 855-6209 BIG TEN COACHING RECORDS John Lewandowski [email protected] Ohio State Coach, School Career (Yrs) At School (Yrs) Big Ten Only Phone: (517) 355-2271 Jerry Emig LEGENDS DIVISION [email protected] Kirk Ferentz, IOWA 108-87 (17th) 96-66 (14th) 57-47 Minnesota Phone: (614) 247-7023 , MICH 58-52 (10th) 11-2 (2nd) 6-2 Paul Rovnak , MSU 62-39 (9th) 44-22 (6th) 27-13 [email protected] Penn State Jerry Kill, MINN 130-82 (19th) 3-9 (2nd) 2-6 Phone: (612) 625-9379 Jeff Nelson [email protected] , NEB 39-16 (5th) 39-16 (5th) 5-3 Nebraska Phone: (814) 865-1757 Pat Fitzgerald, NU 40-36 (7th) 40-36 (7th) 21-27 Keith Mann [email protected] Purdue LEADERS DIVISION Phone: (402) 472-2263 Matt Rector Tim Beckman, ILL 21-16 (4th) 0-0 (1st) 0-0 [email protected] Kevin Wilson, IND 1-11 (2nd) 1-11 (2nd) 0-8 Northwestern Phone: (765) 494-3196 , OSU 104-23 (11th) 0-0 (1st) 0-0 Paul Kennedy Bill O’Brien, PSU 0-0 (1st) 0-0 (1st) 0-0 [email protected] Wisconsin Danny Hope, PUR 51-43 (9th) 16-21 (4th) 10-14 Phone: (847) 467-2028 Brian Lucas , WIS 60-19 (7th) 60-19 (7th) 33-15 [email protected] Phone: (608) 262-1811 HONORING LEGENDS. 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NON-CONFERENCE BIG TEN. BIG NEWS. SCHEDULE Nine Signal Callers Return For 2012: The majority of returning players who earned top 10 spots, led by the 12 conference teams will have a familiar face run- Nebraska’s Rex Burkhead, who finished third in the (Number in parenthesis indicates total times a ning their offense in 2012, as nine teams welcome conference with 1,357 yards. Michigan quarterback Big Ten team will face an opponent from this back their primary starting from 2011. Denard Robinson (fifth, 1,176 yards), Minnesota quar- conference.) Four Legends Division teams welcome their signal call- terback MarQueis Gray (sixth, 966 yards), Michigan ers back for the 2012 season in Iowa’s James running back (seventh, 1,041 ACC (2) Vandenberg, Michigan’s Denard Robinson, yards), Michigan State running back Le’Veon Bell Boston College 0-0 Minnesota’s MarQueis Gray and Nebraska’s Taylor (eighth, 948 yards) and Nebraska quarterback Taylor Virginia* 0-0 Martinez, while Northwestern’s Kain Colter started the Martinez (ninth, 874 yards) each finished in the con- Big 12 (1) first three games last season before helping to throw, ference’s top 10 in rushing last season. Iowa State* 0-0 catch and run the ball the rest of the year after the return of Dan Persa. Five Leaders Division teams wel- Moving Backwards, In A Good Way: Seven players Big East (3) come back returning starters under center in Illinois’ who finished in the top 10 in the conference in either Syracuse (2) 0-0 Nathan Scheelhaase, Indiana’s Tre Roberson, Ohio sacks or tackles for loss return this season, including Temple* 0-0 State’s Braxton Miller Penn State’s Matt McGloin and five of the top eight in sacks and seven of the top Purdue’s Caleb TerBush. 10 in tackles for loss. Michigan State’s Denicos Allen Big Sky (1) finished second in the conference with 11.0 sacks, Idaho State 0-0 Doubly Dangerous: A bevy of dual-threat quarter- followed by Illinois’ Michael Buchanan in fourth with backs will take the field for Big Ten teams during the 7.5. Ohio State’s John Simon had the fifth-most sacks Big South (1) 2012 season, as six field generals return after racking at 7.0, while Purdue’s Kawann Short finished with 6.5 Charleston Southern 0-0 up at least 600 rushing yards a season ago. In the sacks and Illinois’ Jonathan Brown had 6.0. Brown Legends Division, Michigan’s Denard Robinson returns finished with the second-most tackles for loss, rack- Colonial (1) after leading the Big Ten in for the sec- ing up 19.5 for the season, while Wisconsin’s Chris New Hampshire 0-0 ond consecutive season. Robinson finished fifth in the Borland followed in third with 19.0 and Allen finished conference in rushing with 1,176 yards, while fourth with 18.5. Short finished tied for fifth after Conference USA (5) Central Florida 0-0 Minnesota’s MarQueis Gray followed in sixth with recording 17.0, while Simon and Michigan State’s Wil- Marshall* 0-0 966. Nebraska’s finished ninth in the liam Gholston tied for seventh with 16.0. Buchanan Southern Miss* 0-0 Big Ten with 874 yards on the ground, while rounded out the returning top-10 performers in ninth UAB 0-0 Northwestern’s Kain Colter picked up 654 rushing place with 13.5. UTEP 0-0 yards for the season. In the Leaders Division, Illinois’ Nathan Scheelhaase and Ohio State’s Braxton Miller Tackling Machines: Seven of the Big Ten’s top-10 Great West (1) return under center for their teams after Scheelhaase tacklers from 2011 return to the field this fall. South Dakota 0-0 recorded 624 rushing yards and Miller picked up 715 Wisconsin’s Mike Taylor and Chris Borland finished yards on the ground. Robinson, Gray, Colter, with the top two totals in the conference, as Independent (5) Scheelhaase and Miller each led their teams in rushing Taylor posted 150 total tackles and Borland racked Navy (2) 0-0 last season. up 143. Iowa’s and James Morris Notre Dame (3)* 0-0 each recorded 110 tackles, followed by Illinois’ Running Back For Another Year: The Big Ten returns Jonathan Brown with 108, Penn State’s Gerald MAC (12) eight of its top 10 rushers from a season ago, includ- Hodges with 106 and Northwestern’s Ibraheim Ball State 0-0 ing the conference’s leading rusher and reigning Campbell with 100. Central Michigan (2) 0-0 Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year in Eastern Michigan (2) 0-0 Wisconsin’s Montee Ball. Ball racked up 1,923 yards Massachusetts (2) 0-0 Miami (Ohio) 0-0 and 33 rushing touchdowns en route to the top spot. Northern Illinois* 0-0 Joining Ball in the Leaders Division is Indiana’s Ohio* 0-0 Stephen Houston, who finished 10th with 802 yards Western Michigan (2)* 0-0 on the ground. The Legends Division features six

Missouri Valley (3) Indiana State 0-0 WEEKLY COACHES TELECONFERENCE Northern Iowa (2) 0-0 The Big Ten Conference football coaches weekly media teleconferences are held on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. CT and continue through November 20. The calls are available for playback roughly two hours following the Mountain West (3) conclusion of each call through Thursday of each week. It will also be archived online at www.bigten.org. Contact Air Force* 0-0 the Big Ten Communications office for the phone number and weekly passcode. Boise State* 0-0 UNLV 0-0 The coaches order on each call is as follows. All times are CT. Ohio Valley (1) Eastern Kentucky 0-0 * On Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, 11 and 18, Pat Fitzgerald will join the teleconference at 1 p.m. CT. LEGENDS DIVISION COACHES LEADERS DIVISION COACHES Pac-12 (4) 11:00 a.m. - Brady Hoke, Michigan 12:00 p.m. - Tim Beckman, Illinois Arizona State* 0-0 *11:10 a.m. - Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern 12:10 p.m. - Danny Hope, Purdue California* 0-0 11:20 a.m. - Bo Pelini, Nebraska 12:20 p.m. - Bill O’Brien, Penn State Oregon State 0-0 11:30 a.m. - Mark Dantonio, Michigan State 12:30 p.m. - Bret Bielema, Wisconsin UCLA* 0-0 11:40 a.m. - Kirk Ferentz, Iowa 12:40 p.m. - Urban Meyer, Ohio State SEC (2) 11:50 a.m. - Jerry Kill, Minnesota 12:50 p.m. - Kevin Wilson, Indiana Alabama* 0-0 Vanderbilt* 0-0 2012 NO PLAYS Sun Belt (1) LEGENDS DIVISION LEADERS DIVISION Arkansas State* 0-0 School Does Not Play: School Does Not Play: Iowa Illinois, Ohio State, Wisconsin Illinois Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska WAC (2) Michigan Indiana, Penn State, Wisconsin Indiana Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska Louisiana Tech* 0-0 Michigan State Illinois, Penn State, Purdue Ohio State Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern Utah State* 0-0 Minnesota Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State Penn State Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota Nebraska Illinois, Indiana, Purdue Purdue Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern * indicates 2011-12 bowl team Northwestern Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin Wisconsin Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS. BIG TEN FOOTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 1 4

BIG TEN IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS ASSOCIATED PRESS - PRESEASON USA TODAY - PRESEASON Team (1st Place Votes) Record PTS Final 2011 Team (1st Place Votes) Record PTS Final 2011 1 USC (25) 0-0 1445 6 1 LSU (18) 0-0 1403 2 2 Alabama (17) 0-0 1411 1 2 Alabama (20) 0-0 1399 1 3 LSU (16) 0-0 1402 2 3 USC (19) 0-0 1388 NR 4 Oklahoma (1) 0-0 1286 16 4 Oklahoma 0-0 1276 15 5 Oregon 0-0 1274 4 5 Oregon 0-0 1258 4 6 Georgia 0-0 1107 19 6 Georgia 0-0 1061 20 7 Florida State 0-0 1093 23 7 Florida State 0-0 1055 23 8 MICHIGAN (1) 0-0 1000 12 8 MICHIGAN 0-0 1023 9 9 South Carolina 0-0 994 9 9 South Carolina 0-0 981 8 10 Arkansas 0-0 963 5 10 Arkansas 0-0 948 5 11 West Virginia 0-0 856 17 11 West Virginia 0-0 833 18 12 WISCONSIN 0-0 838 10 12 WISCONSIN 0-0 743 11 13 MICHIGAN STATE 0-0 742 11 13 MICHIGAN STATE 0-0 717 10 14 Clemson 0-0 615 22 14 Clemson 0-0 598 22 15 Texas 0-0 569 RV 15 Texas 0-0 549 RV 16 Virginia Tech 0-0 548 21 16 NEBRASKA 0-0 501 24 17 NEBRASKA 0-0 485 24 17 TCU 0-0 499 13 18 OHIO STATE 0-0 474 NR 18 Stanford 0-0 497 7 19 Oklahoma State 0-0 430 3 19 Oklahoma State 0-0 476 3 20 TCU 0-0 397 14 20 Virginia Tech 0-0 461 17 21 Stanford 0-0 383 7 21 Kansas State 0-0 398 16 22 Kansas State 0-0 300 15 22 Boise State 0-0 271 6 23 Florida 0-0 214 NR 23 Florida 0-0 250 RV 24 Boise State 0-0 212 8 24 Notre Dame 0-0 166 RV 25 Louisville 0-0 105 NR 25 Auburn 0-0 66 RV

Others Receiving Votes: Notre Dame 83, Washington 55, Others Receiving Votes: Washington 64, Louisville 46, Georgia Auburn, 53, North Carolina 32, Utah 30, Georgia Tech 25, Tech 35, Cincinnati 32, Texas A&M 28, Baylor 23, Utah 22, Mis- Brigham Young 22, Tennessee 15, South Florida 11, Baylor sissippi State 21, South Florida 12, NC State 11, Louisiana Tech 9, Texas A&M 5, UCF 4, Missouri 3, NC State 3, Cincinnati 3, 10, Brigham Young 10, Virginia 9, Houston 7, Southern Miss 6, Houston 1, Louisiana Tech 1, Mississippi State 1, Northern Rutgers 5, UCF 5, Tennessee 3, Missouri 3, Florida Interna- Illinois 1. tional 3, Northern Illinois 2, Texas Tech 1. BIG TEN CAREER RECORDS Total Offense Rushing Touchdowns Kickoff Returns 12,692 Brees, PUR 1997-00 71 Dayne, WIS 1996-99 135 Gilreath, WIS 2007-10 11,790 Weber, MINN 2007-10 68 Thompson, IND 1986-89 122 Stoudermire, MINN 2008- 11,576 Basanez, NU 2002-05 56 Johnson, OSU 1973-76 11,511 Painter, PUR 2005-08 55 Thomas, MICH 1997-00 Kickoff 11,364 Randle El, IND 1998-01 Ball, WIS 2009- 3,102 Stoudermire, MINN 2008- 10,594 Williams, ILL 2006-09 48 Sheets, PUR 2005-08 3,025 Gilreath, WIS 2007-10 10,254 Long, IOWA 1981-85 47 Wheatley, MICH 1991-94 9,653 Orton, PUR 2001-04 46 Byars, OSU 1982-85 Kickoff Return Average 9,300 Henne, MICH 2004-07 44 Marek, WIS 1972-75 28.8 Brown, PUR 1968-70 9,134 Herrmann, PUR 1977-80 George, OSU 1992-95 26.9 Howard, MICH 1989-91 7,823 Robinson, MICH 2009- 35 Robinson, MICH 2009- 26.3 Carter, MICH 1979-82 26.2 Duncan, NU 1983-86 Rushing Yards by a Quarterback Total Touchdowns 26.0 Hill, IOWA 1998-01 3,895 Randle El, IND 1998-01 71 Dayne, WIS 1996-99 25.5 Cobb, MSU 2003-04 3,229 Robinson, MICH 2009- 68 Thompson, IND 1986-89 Stoudermire, MINN 2008- 2,557 Williams, ILL 2006-09 61 Ball, WIS 2009- 2,176 Leach, MICH 1975-78 58 Johnson, OSU 1973-76 Touchdowns 2,150 Foggie, MINN 1984-87 56 Thomas, MICH 1997-00 5 Fletcher, WIS 1998-00 2,080 Greene, OSU 1972-75 54 Wheatley, MICH 1991-94 4 Wilbur, IND 1978-82 1,767 Bollinger, WIS 1999-02 Sheets, PUR 2005-08 3 Radcliffe, WIS 1949-50 1,714 Kern, OSU 1968-70 50 Byars, OSU 1982-85 Gow, ILL 1972-74 1,706 Baggett, MSU 1973-75 45 George, OSU 1992-95 Woodson, PUR 1983-86 1,677 Lewis, IND 2005-08 44 Marek, WIS 1972-75 Knight, IOWA 1993-96 1,521 Scheelhaase, ILL 2010- Hill, WIS 2006-08 Weems, WIS 1993-96 35 Robinson, MICH 2009- Rose, PUR 1996-99 Rushing Yards Allen, PUR 2010- 7,125 Dayne, WIS 1996-99 Points 5,589 Griffin, OSU 1972-75 426 Dayne, WIS 1996-99 Forced 5,299 A. Thompson, IND 1986-89 425 Kelly, PSU 2005-08 14 Kerrigan, PUR 2007-10 5,040 Hart, MICH 2004-07 412 Thompson, IND 1986-89 13 Rice, ILL 1992-95 4,887 White, MSU 1984-87 377 Swenson, MSU 2006-09 Sanders, IOWA 2000-03 4,676 Davis, WIS 2001-04 373 Kaeding, IOWA 2000-03 12 Looney, PUR 1977-80 4,654 D. Thompson, MINN 1986-89 368 Ball, WIS 2009- 10 Peterson, MSU 1998-99 4,485 Anderson, NU 1998-01 Woodley, MICH 2003-06 4,472 Thomas, MICH 1997-00 Saint-Dic, MSU 2005-07 4,398 Ringer, MSU 2005-08 Borland, WIS 2009- 3,310 Ball, WIS 2009- HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS. BIG TEN FOOTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 1 5

BIG TEN PLAYERS ON PRESEASON AWARD WATCH LISTS

Maxwell Award Davey O’Brien Award Lombardi Trophy (Nation’s Top Player) (Nation’s Top Quarterback) (College Lineman of the Year) (Nation’s Top Linebacker) , IOWA Nathan Scheelhaase, ILL Jonathan Brown, ILL Jonathan Brown, ILL Denard Robinson, MICH James Vandenberg, IOWA Michael Buchanan, ILL James Morris, IOWA Fitzgerald Toussaint, MICH Denard Robinson, MICH Akeem Spence, ILL Denicos Allen, MSU Le’Veon Bell, MSU Taylor Martinez, NEB James Morris, IOWA Max Bullough, MSU Rex Burkhead, NEB Braxton Miller, OSU Kenny Demens, MICH David Nwabuisi, NU Braxton Miller, OSU Taylor Lewan, MICH Etienne Sabino, OSU Montee Ball, WIS Denicos Allen, MSU , PSU (Nation’s Top Quarterback) Max Bullough, MSU Michael Mauti, PSU James Vandenberg, IOWA Chris McDonald, MSU Chris Borland, WIS (Nation’s Top Player) Denard Robinson, MICH William Gholston, MSU Denard Robinson, MICH Taylor Martinez, NEB Marcus , MSU Thorpe Award William Gholston, MSU Spencer Long, NEB (Nation’s Top ) Rex Burkhead, NEB Baker Steinkuhler, NEB Johnny Adams, MSU Montee Ball, WIS (Nation’s Top Running Back) Johnathan Hankins, OSU Isaiah Lewis, MSU Fitzgerald Toussaint, MICH John Simon, OSU C.J. Barnett, OSU Bednarik Award Le’Veon Bell, MSU Jake Stoneburner, OSU Ricardo Allen, PUR (Nation’s Top Defensive Player) Rex Burkhead, NEB Jordan Hill, PSU Jonathan Brown, ILL Jordan Hall, OSU Gerald Hodges, PSU Hornung Award Michael Buchanan, ILL Montee Ball, WIS Kawann Short, PUR (Nation’s Most Versatile Player) Micah Hyde, IOWA James White, WIS Chris Borland, WIS Tommy Davis, ILL James Morris, IOWA , WIS Terry Hawthorne, ILL Johnny Adams, MSU Biletnikoff Award: Mike Taylor, WIS , NEB Denicos Allen, MSU (Nation’s Top ) Ricky Wagner, WIS , NU Max Bullough, MSU Keenan Davis, IOWA Jordan Hall, OSU William Gholston, MSU , MICH Outland Trophy Jared Abbrederis, WIS Johnathan Hankins, OSU Corey Brown, OSU (Nation’s Best Interior Lineman) John Simon, OSU Jared Abbrederis, WIS Graham Pocic, ILL Groza Award Gerald Hodges, PSU Akeem Spence, ILL (Nation’s Top Placekicker) Ricardo Allen, PUR Rimington Trophy , IOWA Mitch Ewald, IND Kawann Short, PUR (Nation’s Top Center) Taylor Lewan, MICH Mike Meyer, IOWA Chris Borland, WIS Graham Pocic, ILL Chris McDonald, MSU Brendan Gibbons, MICH Will Matte, IND Spencer Long, NEB Dan Conroy, MSU Nagurski Trophy James Ferentz, IOWA Baker Steinkuhler, NEB Brett Maher, NEB (Nation’s Top Defensive Player) Brandon Vitabile, NU Johnathan Hankins, OSU Drew Basil, OSU Jonathan Brown, ILL Matt Stankiewitch, PSU Jordan Hill, PSU Michael Buchanan, ILL Travis Frederick, WIS Kawann Short, PUR Ray Guy Award Micah Hyde, IOWA Travis Frederick, WIS (Nation’s Top Punter) Jordan Kovacs, MICH Mackey Award Ricky Wagner, WIS Brett Maher, NEB Johnny Adams, MSU (Nation’s Top ) Max Bullough, MSU Ted Bolser, IND Hendricks Award Rodgers Return Specialist Award William Gholston, MSU C.J. Fiedorowicz, IOWA (Nation’s Top ) (Nation’s Top Return Specialist) Johnathan Hankins, OSU Dion Sims, MSU Michael Buchanan, ILL Ameer Abdullah, NEB John Simon, OSU Kyler Reed, NEB , MICH Venric Mark, NU Gerald Hodges, PSU Jake Stoneburner, OSU William Gholston, MSU Jordan Hall, OSU Ricardo Allen, PUR Jacob Pedersen, WIS Cameron Meredith, NEB Raheem Mostert, PUR Kawann Short, PUR John Simon, OSU Jared Abbrederis, WIS Chris Borland, WIS Mike Taylor, WIS

BIG TEN BOWL LINEUP

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The 2012 Big Ten Football Championship Game will kick off from Lucas Oil Stadium in at 8:17 p.m. ET on December 1, CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2012. FOX will serve as the official broadcast partner of the Big QUICK FACTS Ten Football Championship Games through 2016, and Lucas Oil Date: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 Stadium will host the title games through 2015. Time: 8:17 p.m. ET Television: FOX The champion of the Legends Division will meet the champion of Site: Indianapolis, Ind. the Leaders Division, with the winner earning the Big Ten Cham- Facility: Lucas Oil Stadium pionship and a chance to play in either the Rose Bowl Game or Surface: FieldTurf National Championship Game. Capacity: 66,159 Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at www.ticket- master.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. New for the 2012 game, tickets can also be reserved at BTN.com/TeamTix, a new ticket reservation system launched by the Big Ten in partnership with Forward Market Media (FMM) and BTN. Go to bigten.org for more information.

Big Ten Football Awards

The Big Ten will continue to honor its past while recog- NAME OF AWARD NAMED FOR nizing its current standouts at the conclusion of the 2012 campaign. The Big Ten’s enhanced football awards pro- Championship Game Awards gram presents 18 individual trophies in addition to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy Amos Alonzo Stagg, Chicago Big Ten Championship trophy, bearing the names of one or two former standouts. The distinguished names on Grange-Griffin Championship Game MVP Harold Edward "Red" Grange, Illinois these football awards honor just a small sampling of the (media vote only) , Ohio State countless student-athletes and coaches who have con- Postcollegiate Awards tributed to the conference’s rich and storied history. (vote by school administrators) Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award Gerald R. Ford, Michigan Seventeen of the honors will be awarded immediately , Iowa following the regular season, including awards for the Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award , Minnesota best quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, Anthony Thompson, Indiana offensive lineman, defensive lineman, linebacker, defen- Annual Awards sive back, kicker and punter. Each of these individual (combined vote by coaches and media, unless otherwise noted) position awards features the names of two former stu- Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year , Northwestern dent-athletes. , Ohio State The Big Ten will also continue to honor the conference’s Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski, Minnesota top coaches, offensive and defensive players and line- , Michigan men and freshmen with end-of-year trophies. Big Ten Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes, Ohio State coaches have the opportunity to claim two awards. (coaches vote only) Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Michigan Media voters will continue to select the Dave McClain Dave McClain Coach of the Year Dave McClain, Wisconsin Coach of the Year, which has been awarded since 1972, (media vote only) while coaches vote for the Hayes-Schembechler Coach Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year Darrell Thompson, Minnesota of the Year award. The top offensive player will receive Antwaan Randle El, Indiana the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year award, Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year Dave Rimington, Nebraska the best defensive player will be awarded the Nagurski- , Ohio State Woodson Defensive Player of the Year award and the Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith, Michigan State best first-year standout will receive the Thompson- Courtney Brown, Penn State Randle El Freshman of the Year award. Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year , Purdue The winner of the Big Ten Football Championship Game Drew Brees, Purdue will receive the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year , Wisconsin Trophy, while the most outstanding player in the game Ron Dayne, Wisconsin will be awarded the Grange-Griffin Championship Game Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year Jack Tatum, Ohio State MVP award. The conference also created two postcolle- Rod Woodson, Purdue giate awards - the Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award and Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year , Illinois the Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year Pat Richter, Wisconsin The full list of awards, along with a breakdown of the , Michigan former standouts appearing in each award’s name, Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year Ted Kwalick, Penn State appears to the right. Dallas Clark, Iowa Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year Jim Bakken, Wisconsin Morten Andersen, Michigan State Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year Thomas Dwight "Dike" Eddleman, Illinois Brandon Fields, Michigan State HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS. BIG TEN FOOTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 1 7

MINNESOTA at UNLV Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 • 8 p.m. PT • Las Vegas, Nev. • Sam Boyd Stadium (38,3800) CBS Sports Network • Announcers: James Bates, Aaron Taylor, Lauren Gardner Series: First meeting

MINNESOTA (2011: 3-9 overall, 2-6 Big Ten, 6th/Legends Division) UNLV (2011: 2-10 overall, 1-6 Mountain West, T-6th) Coach: Jerry Kill Coach: Bobby Hauck Career: 130-82 (19th year) At Minnesota: 3-9 (2nd year) Career: 84-38 (10th year) At UNLV: 4-21 (3rd year) Offense: Multiple Offense: Multiple Rush: MarQueis Gray (199-966, 6 TDs) Rush: Tim Cornett (119-671 yards, 7 TDs) Pass: MarQueis Gray (108-213, 1,495 yards, 8 TDs) Pass: Caleb Herring (113-206, 1,004 yards, 8 TDs) Rec.: Brandon Green (15-190 yards, 1 TD) Rec.: Tim Cornett (10-54 yards) and Bradley Randle (5-60 yards) Defense: 4-3 Defense: 4-3 Tackles: Mike Rallis (83 tackles) Tackles: John Lotulelei (60 tackles) Sacks: D.L. Wilhite (3.0-23 yards) Sacks: Tyler Gaston (2.0-14 yards) and Princeton Jackson (2.0-18 yards) Int: Troy Stoudermire (2-19 yards) Int.: Tani Maka (2-0 yards)

Football Contact: Paul Rovnak, 612-625-9379, [email protected] Football Contact: Mark Wallington, 702-895-4472, [email protected]

#24/22 BOISE STATE at #13/13 MICHIGAN STATE Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 • 8 p.m. ET • East Lansing, Mich. • Spartan Stadium (75,005) ESPN • Announcers: Carter Blackburn, Rod Gilmore, Jemele Hill Series: First meeting

Boise State (2011: 12-1 overall, 6-1 Mountain West, 2nd) MICHIGAN STATE (2011: 11-3 overall, 7-1 Big Ten, 1st/Legends Division) Coach: Chris Peterson Coach: Mark Dantonio Career: 73-6 (7th year) At Boise State: 73-6 (7th year) Career: 62-39 (9th year) At Michigan State: 44-22 (6th year) Offense: Multiple Offense: Multiple Rush: D.J. Harper (115-557 yards, 9 TDs) Rush: Le’Veon Bell (182-948 yards, 13 TDs) Pass: Joe Southwick (23-30, 198 yards, 1 TD) Pass: Andrew Maxwell (18-26, 171 yards, 1 TD) Rec.: Matt Miller (62-679 yards, 9 TDs) Rec.: Le’Veon Bell (35-267 yards) Defense: Multiple Defense: Multiple 4-3 Tackles: J.C. Percy (48 tackles) Tackles: Max Bullough (89 tackles) Sacks: Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe (2.0-13 yards) Sacks: William Gholston (5.0-30 yards) Int.: Jerrell Gavins (3-4 yards) Int.: Isaiah Lewis (4-89 yards, 2 TDs)

Football Contact: Max Corbet, 208-426-1515, [email protected] Football Contact: John Lewandowski, 517-355-2271, [email protected]

WESTERN MICHIGAN at ILLINOIS Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • 11 a.m. CT • Champaign, Ill. • Memorial Stadium (60,670) ESPNU • Announcers: Anish Shroff, Dan Hawkins Series: Illinois leads, 3-1 • Last Meeting: Sept. 24, 2011: Illinois 23, Western Michigan 20

Western Michigan (2011: 7-6 overall, 5-3 MAC, 3rd/West) ILLINOIS (2011: 7-6 overall, 2-6 Big Ten, 5th/Leaders Division) Coach: Coach: Tim Beckman Career: 81-57-1 (12th year) At Western Michigan: 47-39 (8th year) Career: 21-16 (4th year) At Illinois: 0-0 (1st year) Offense: Multiple Offense: Spread/Multiple Rush: Tevin Drake (105-586 yards, 5 TDs) Rush: Nathan Scheelhaase (191-624 yards, 6 TDs) Pass: Alex Carder (330-502, 3,873 yards, 31 TDs) Pass: Nathan Scheelhaase (184-291, 2,110 yards, 13 TDs) Rec.: Eric Monette (29-306 yards, 1 TD) Rec.: Spencer Harris (26-226 yards, 1 TD) Defense: Hybrid 4-3 Defense: Multiple Tackles: Johnnie Simon (114 tackles) Tackles: Jonathan Brown (108 tackles) Sacks: Freddie Bishop (5.5-41 yards) Sacks: Michael Buchanan (7.5-40 yards) Int.: Rontavious Atkins (2-[-2] yards), Demetrius Pettway (2-7 yards) Int.: Terry Hawthorne (3-39 yards, 1 TD) and Johnnie Simon (2-20 yards) Football Contacts: Kent Brown or Derek Neal, 217-333-1391 Football Contact: Mat Kanan, 269-387-4125, [email protected] [email protected], [email protected]

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INDIANA STATE at INDIANA Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • 8 p.m. ET • Bloomington, Ind. • Memorial Stadium (52,929) BTN • Announcers: Wayne Larrivee, Jon Jansen, Antwaan Randle El Series: Indiana leads 3-0 • Last Meeting: Sept. 1, 2007: Indiana 55, Indiana State 7

Indiana State (2011: 6-5 overall, 4-4 Missouri Valley, T-4th) INDIANA (2011: 1-11 overall, 0-8 Big Ten, 6th/Leaders Division) Coach: Trent Miles Coach: Kevin Wilson Career: 13-32 (5th year) At Indiana State: 13-32 (5th year) Career: 1-11 (2nd year) At Indiana: 1-11 (2nd year) Offense: Multiple Offense: Multiple Rush: Shakir Bell (230-1,670 yards, 14 TDs) Rush: Stephen Houston (151-802 yards, 8 TDs) Pass: Mike Perish (4-10, 42 yards) Pass: Tre Roberson (81-142, 937 yards, 3 TDs) Rec.: Donald Spencer (31-459 yards, 6 TDs) Rec.: Kofi Hughes (35-536 yards, 3 TDs) Defense: 3-4 Defense: 4-3 Tackles: Aaron Archie (122 tackles) Tackles: Mark Murphy (76 tackles) Sacks: Ben Obaseki (7.5-50 yards) Sacks: Adam Replogle (4.0-25 yards) Int.: Calvin Burnett (2-53 yards) and Jonny Towalid (2-78 yards, 1 TD) Int: Greg Heban (2-0 yards)

Football Contact: Ace Hunt, 812-237-4161, [email protected] Football Contact: Jeff Keag, 812-855-6209, [email protected]

NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs IOWA Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • 2:30 p.m. CT • Chicago, Ill. • Soldier Field (61,500) ESPNU • Announcers: Tom Hart, John Congemi Series: Iowa leads 7-0 • Last Meeting: Sept. 1, 2007: Iowa 16, Northern Illinois 3

Northern Illinois (2011: 11-3 overall, 7-1 MAC, 1st/West) IOWA (2011: 7-6 overall, 4-4 Big Ten, 4th/Legends Division) Coach: Dave Doeren Coach: Kirk Ferentz Career: 11-3 (2nd year) At Northern Illinois: 11-3 (2nd year) Career: 108-87 (17th year) At Iowa: 96-66 (14th year) Offense: Multiple Offense: Multiple Rush: Akeem Daniels (56-303 yards, 3 TDs) Rush: Jordan Canzeri (31-114 yards) Pass: (15-20, 166 yards, 1 TD) Pass: James Vandenberg (237-404, 3,022 yards, 25 TDs) Rec.: Martel Moore (47-747 yards, 7 TDs) and Rec.: Keenan Davis (50-713 yards, 4 TDs) Perez Ashford (47-530 yards, 3 TDs) Defense: 4-3 Defense: 4-3 Tackles: James Morris (110 tackles) and Christian Kirksey (110 tackles) Tackles: (100 tackles) Sacks: Dominic Alvis (1.5-8 yards) Sacks: Alan Baxter (5.5-52 yards) and Sean Progar (5.5-42 yards) Int.: Micah Hyde (3-0 yards) and Tanner Miller (3-114 yards, 1 TD) Int.: Dechan Durante (3-47 yards, 1 TD) and Rashaan Melvin (3-[5] yards) Football Contact: Steve Roe, 319-335-9411, [email protected]

Football Contact: Donna Turner, 815-753-9513, [email protected]

#2/2 ALABAMA vs #8/8 MICHIGAN Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • 7 p.m. CT • Arlington, Texas • Cowboy Stadium (86,798) ABC • Announcers: Brent Musburger, , Heather Cox Series: Michigan leads 2-1 • Last Meeting: Jan. 1, 1999: Michigan 35, Alabama 34

Alabama (2011: 12-1 overall, 7-1 SEC, 2nd/West) MICHIGAN (2011: 11-2 overall, 6-2 Big Ten, 2nd/Legends Division) Coach: Coach: Brady Hoke Career: 141-54-1 (17th year) At Alabama: 50-12 (6th year) Career: 58-52 (10th year) At Michigan: 11-2 (2nd year) Offense: Multiple Offense: Pro Style Rush: Eddy Lacy (95-674 yards, 7 TDs) Rush: Denard Robinson (221-1,176 yards, 16 TDs) Pass: AJ McCarron (219-328, 2,634 yards, 16 TDs) Pass: Denard Robinson (142-258, 2,173 yards, 20 TDs) Rec.: Kenny Bell (17-255 yards, 2 TDs) Rec.: Jeremy Gallon (31-453 yards, 3 TDs) Defense: 4-3 Defense: 4-3 Tackles: Nico Johnson (47 tackles) Tackles: Kenny Demens (94 tackles) Sacks: C.J. Mosley (2.0-15 yards) Sacks: Jordan Kovacs (4.0-36 yards) and Craig Roh (4.0-31 yards) Int.: (3-72 yards) Int.: J.T. Floyd (2-59 yards) and Courtney Avery (2-1 yard)

Football Contact: Jeff Purinton, 205-348-3631, [email protected] Football Contact: Justin Dickens, 734-763-4423, [email protected]

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SOUTHERN MISS at #17/16 NEBRASKA Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • 2:30 p.m. CT • Lincoln, Neb. • Memorial Stadium (81,091) ABC (regional), ESPN2 (outer market) • Announcers: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeanine Edwards Series: Nebraska leads 2-1 • Last Meeting: Sept. 11, 2004: Southern Miss 21, Nebraska 17

Southern Miss (2011: 12-2 overall, 6-2 C-USA, 1st/East) NEBRASKA (2011: 9-4 overall, 5-3 Big Ten, 3rd/Legends Division) Coach: Ellis Johnson Coach: Bo Pelini Career: 17-28 (5th year) At Southern Miss: 0-0 (1st year) Career: 39-16 (5th year) At Nebraska: 39-16 (5th year) Offense: Spread Offense: Multiple Rush: Tracy Lampley (91-463 yards, 3 TDs) Rush: Rex Burkhead (284-1,357 yards, 15 TDs) Pass: Peter Boehme (2-2, 38 yards, 1 TD) Pass: Taylor Martinez (162-288, 2,089 yards, 13 TDs) Rec.: Tracy Lampley (47-574 yards, 4 TDs) Rec.: Kenny Bell (32-461 yards, 3 TDs) Defense: 4-2-5 Defense: Multiple Tackles: Jamie Collins (98 tackles) and Jacorius Cotton (98 tackles) Tackles: Will Compton (82 tackles) Sacks: Jamie Collins (6.5-45 yards) Sacks: Cameron Meredith (5.0-34 yards) Int.: Deron Wilson (4-114 yards, 2 TDs) Int.: Cameron Meredith (1-1 yard) and P.J. Smith (1-0 yards)

Football Contact: Jack Duggan, 601-266-4503, [email protected] Football Contact: Keith Mann, 402-472-2263, [email protected]

NORTHWESTERN at SYRACUSE Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • Noon ET • Syracuse, N.Y. • Carrier Dome (49,262) ESPN2 • Announcers: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Jenn Brown Series: Syracuse leads 5-4 • Last Meeting: Sept. 19, 2009: Syracuse 37, Northwestern 34

NORTHWESTERN (2011: 6-7 overall, 3-5 Big Ten, 5th/Legends Division) Syracuse (2011: 5-7 overall, 1-6 Big East, T-6th) Coach: Pat Fitzgerald Coach: Doug Marrone Career: 40-36 (7th year) At Northwestern: 40-36 (7th year) Career: 17-20 (4th year) At Syracuse: 17-20 (4th year) Offense: Spread Offense: Multiple Rush: Kain Colter (135-654 yards, 9 TDs) Rush: Jerome Smith (37-134 yards, 1 TD) Pass: Kain Colter (55-82, 673 yards, 6 TDs) Pass: Ryan Nassib (259-415, 2,685, 22 TDs) Rec.: Kain Colter (43-466 yards, 3 TDs) Rec.: Alec Lemon (68-834 yards, 6 TDs) Defense: Multiple 4-3 Defense: Multiple Tackles: Ibraheim Campbell (100 tackles) Tackles: Dan Vaughn (72 tackles) Sacks: Quentin Williams (3.0-9 yards) Sacks: Dyshawn Davis (4.0-28 yards) Int.: Ibraheim Campbell (2-43 yards) Int.: Jeremi Wiles (1-13 yards)

Football Contact: Paul Kennedy, 847-491-8800, [email protected] Football Contact: Sue Edson, 315-952-4787, [email protected]

MIAMI (OHIO) at #18/- OHIO STATE Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • Noon ET • Columbus, Ohio • Ohio Stadium (102,329) BTN • Announcers: Eric Collins Derek Rackley, Lisa Byington Series: Ohio State leads, 4-0 • Last Meeting: Sept. 3, 2005: Ohio State 34, Miami (Ohio), 14

Miami (Ohio) (2011: 4-8 overall, 3-5 MAC, T-4th/East) OHIO STATE (2011: 6-7 overall, 3-5 Big Ten, 4th/Leaders Division) Coach: Don Treadwell Coach: Urban Meyer Career: 4-8 (2nd year) At Miami (Ohio): 4-8 (2nd year) Career: 104-23 (11th year) At Ohio State: 0-0 (1st year) Offense: Multiple Offense: Spread Rush: Justin Semmes (41-170 yards, 2 TDs) Rush: Braxton Miller (159-715 yards, 7 TDs) Pass: (295-448, 3,513 yards, 23 TDs) Pass: Braxton Miller (85-157, 1,159 yards, 13 TDs) Rec.: Nick Harwell (97-1,425 yards, 9 TDs) Rec.: Corey Brown (14-205 yards, 1 TD), Defense: 4-3 Jake Stoneburner (14-193 yards, 7 TDs) and Devin Smith (14-294 yards, 4 TDs) Tackles: Pat Hinkel (70 tackles) Defense: Multiple Sacks: Jason Semmes (4.5-21 yards) Tackles: C.J. Barnett (75 tackles) Int.: Dayonne Nunley (3-5 yards) Sacks: Michael Bennett (3.0-22 yards), Johnathan Hankins (3.0-10 yards) and Ryan Shazier (3.0-14 yards) Football Contact: Mike Pearson, 513-529-4329, [email protected] Int.: (3-57 yards) and Orhian Johnson (3-22 yards)

Football Contact: Jerry Emig, 614-688-0343, [email protected]

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OHIO at PENN STATE Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • Noon ET • University Park, Pa. • Beaver Stadium (106,572) ESPN • Announcers: Dave Pasch, , Tom Rinaldi, Mark Schwartz Series: Penn State leads, 5-0 • Last Meeting: Nov. 16, 1974: Penn State 35, Ohio 16

Ohio (2011: 10-4 overall, 6-2 MAC, 1st/East) PENN STATE (2011*: 0-4 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) Coach: Frank Solich Coach: Bill O’Brien Career: 108-59 (14th year) At Ohio: 50-40 (8th year) Career: 0-0 (1st year) At Penn State: 0-0 (1st year) Offense: Multiple Offense: Multiple Rush: Tyler Tettleton (166-658 yards, 10 TDs) Rush: Curtis Dukes (41-237 yards, 1 TD) Pass: Tyler Tettleton (267-415, 3,302 yards, 28 TDs) Pass: Matt McGloin (125-231, 1,571 yards, 8 TDs) Rec.: Donte Foster (30-352 yards, 5 TDs) Rec.: Shawney Kirksey (5-108 yards) Defense: 4-3 Defense: Multiple Tackles: Gerald Moore (84 tackles) Tackles: Gerald Hodges (106 tackles) Sacks: Corey Hasting (3.5-20 yards) and Tremayne Scott (3.5-21 yards) Sacks: Gerald Hodges (4.5-29 yards) and Sean Stanley (4.5-27 yards) Int.: Travis Carrey (4-81 yards) Int.: Five tied with 1

Football Contact: Tom Symonds, 740-593-1298, [email protected] Football Contact: Jeff Nelson, 814-865-1757, [email protected]

* Penn State vacated 2011 wins

EASTERN KENTUCKY at PURDUE Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • 3:30 p.m. ET • West Lafayette, Ind. • Ross-Ade Stadium (62,500) BTN • Announcers: Matt Devlin, Glen Mason, J Leman Series: First Meeting

Eastern Kentucky (2011: 7-5 overall, 6-2 Ohio Valley, T-1st) PURDUE (2011: 7-6 overall, 4-4 Big Ten, 3rd/Leaders Division) Coach: Dean Hood Coach: Danny Hope Career: 26-20 (5th year) At Eastern Kentucky: 26-20 (5th year) Career: 51-43 (9th year) At Purdue: 16-21 (4th year) Offense: Pro Style Offense: Spread Rush: Matt Denham (254-1,570 yards, 9 TDs) Rush: Ralph Bolden (148-674 yards, 6 TDs) Pass: T.J. Pryor (130-234, 1,605 yards, 18 TDs) Pass: Caleb TerBush (171-277, 1,905 yards, 13 TDs) Rec.: Tyrone Goard (39-627 yards, 11 TDs) Rec.: Antavion Edison (44-584 yards, 3 TDs) Defense: 4-3 Defense: 4-3 Tackles: Ichiro Vance (86 tackles) Tackles: Will Lucas (82 tackles) Sacks: Shawn Shupperd (4.5-22 yards) Sacks: Kawann Short (6.5-31 yards) Int.: Kevin Hamlin (4-120 yards, 1 TD) Int.: Ricardo Allen (3-37 yards, 1 TD)

Football Contact: Michael Clark, 859-622-6170, [email protected] Football Contact: Matt Rector, 765-494-3196, [email protected]

NORTHERN IOWA at #12/12 WISCONSIN Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 • 2:30 p.m. CT • Madison, Wis. • (80,321) BTN • Announcers: Kevin Kugler, Chris Martin, Jay Wilson Series: First Meeting

Northern Iowa (2011: 10-3 overall, 7-1 Missouri Valley, T-1st) WISCONSIN (2011: 11-3 overall, 6-2 Big Ten, T1st/Leaders Division) Coach: Mark Farley Coach: Bret Bielema Career: 99-39 (12th year) At Northern Iowa: 99-39 (12th year) Career: 60-19 (7th year) At Wisconsin: 60-19 (7th year) Offense: Multiple Offense: Multiple one- and two-back sets Rush: David Johnson (179-822 yards, 9 TDs) Rush: Montee Ball (307-1,923 yards, 33 TDs) Pass: Jared Lanpher (27-47, 365 yards, 4 TDs) Pass: Danny O’Brien (150-266, 1,648 yards, 7 TDs) Rec.: Terrell Sinkfield (28-464 yards, 6 TDs) Rec.: Jared Abbrederis (55-933 yards, 8 TDs) Defense: 4-3 Defense: 4-3 Tackles: Garrett Scott (105 tackles) Tackles: Mike Taylor (150 tackles) Sacks: Chris Jepson (3.0-23 yards) Sacks: Beau Allen (4.0-21 yards) Int.: Garrett Scott (4-47 yards) Int.: Shelton Johnson (4-0 yards)

Football Contact: Colin McDonough, 319-273-5456, [email protected] Football Contact: Brian Lucas, 608-262-1811, [email protected]

HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS. BIG TEN FOOTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 1 11 TEAM SCHEDULES: LEGENDS DIVISION Legends Division Games in Bold IOWA #8/8 MICHIGAN #13/13 MICHIGAN STATE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE 9/1 vs. Northern Illinois [1] 9/1 vs. #2/2 Alabama [1] 8/31 #24/22 Boise State 9/8 Iowa State 9/8 Air Force 9/8 at Central Michigan 9/15 Northern Iowa 9/15 Massachusetts 9/15 Notre Dame 9/22 Central Michigan 9/22 at Notre Dame 9/22 Eastern Michigan 9/29 Minnesota 10/6 at Purdue 9/29 Ohio State 10/13 at Michigan State 10/13 Illinois 10/6 at Indiana 10/20 Penn State 10/20 Michigan State 10/13 Iowa 10/27 at Northwestern 10/27 at Nebraska 10/20 at Michigan 11/3 at Indiana 11/3 at Minnesota 10/27 at Wisconsin 11/10 Purdue 11/10 Northwestern 11/3 Nebraska 11/17 at Michigan 11/17 Iowa 11/17 Northwestern 11/23 Nebraska 11/24 at Ohio State 11/24 at Minnesota

[1] - at Chicago, Ill. [1] - at Arlington, Texas MINNESOTA #17/16 NEBRASKA NORTHWESTERN DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE 8/30 at UNLV 9/1 Southern Miss 9/1 at Syracuse 9/8 New Hampshire 9/8 at UCLA 9/8 Vanderbilt 9/15 Western Michigan 9/15 Arkansas State 9/15 Boston College 9/22 Syracuse 9/22 Idaho State 9/22 South Dakota 9/29 at Iowa 9/29 Wisconsin 9/29 Indiana 10/13 Northwestern 10/6 at Ohio State 10/6 at Penn State 10/20 at Wisconsin 10/20 at Northwestern 10/13 at Minnesota 10/27 Purdue 10/27 Michigan 10/20 Nebraska 11/3 Michigan 11/3 at Michigan State 10/27 Iowa 11/10 at Illinois 11/10 Penn State 11/10 at Michigan 11/17 at Nebraska 11/17 Minnesota 11/17 at Michigan State 11/24 Michigan State 11/23 at Iowa 11/24 Illinois

TEAM SCHEDULES: LEADERS DIVISION Leaders Division Games in Bold ILLINOIS INDIANA #18/- OHIO STATE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE 9/1 Western Michigan 9/1 Indiana State 9/1 Miami (Ohio) 9/8 at Arizona State 9/8 at Massachusetts 9/8 Central Florida 9/15 Charleston Southern 9/15 Ball State 9/15 California 9/22 Louisiana Tech 9/29 at Northwestern 9/22 UAB 9/29 Penn State 10/6 Michigan State 9/29 at Michigan State 10/6 at Wisconsin 10/13 Ohio State 10/6 Nebraska 10/13 at Michigan 10/20 at Navy 10/13 at Indiana 10/27 Indiana 10/27 at Illinois 10/20 Purdue 11/3 at Ohio State 11/3 Iowa 10/27 at Penn State 11/10 Minnesota 11/10 Wisconsin 11/3 Illinois 11/17 Purdue 11/17 at Penn State 11/17 at Wisconsin 11/24 at Northwestern 11/24 at Purdue 11/24 Michigan

PENN STATE PURDUE #12/12 WISCONSIN DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE DATE SCORE OPPONENT ATTENDANCE 9/1 Ohio 9/1 Eastern Kentucky 9/1 Northern Iowa 9/8 at Virginia 9/8 at Notre Dame 9/8 at Oregon State 9/15 Navy 9/15 Eastern Michigan 9/15 Utah State 9/22 Temple 9/29 Marshall 9/22 UTEP 9/29 at Illinois 10/6 Michigan 9/29 at Nebraska 10/6 Northwestern 10/13 Wisconsin 10/6 Illinois 10/20 at Iowa 10/20 at Ohio State 10/13 at Purdue 10/27 Ohio State 10/27 at Minnesota 10/20 Minnesota 11/3 at Purdue 11/3 Penn State 10/27 Michigan State 11/10 at Nebraska 11/10 at Iowa 11/10 at Indiana 11/17 Indiana 11/17 at Illinois 11/17 Ohio State 11/24 Wisconsin 11/24 Indiana 11/24 at Penn State HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS.