Expansion talk overshadows bragging rights for Big Ten

Expansion talk overshadows bragging rights for Big Ten

Winter: Ranked squads from around the country, usually led by USC, hammer Big Ten teams in bowl play.

Spring: The coaches field months of questions on why the Big Ten still lags behind the SEC and others.
So went the circle of life in Big Ten football. Then came New Year’s and an oasis of winning. Ohio State snapped a bowl victory drought by rolling Oregon. Iowa dominated Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl. Wisconsin beat Miami, Penn State sloshed past LSU. And the best news of all? The Buckeyes, Hawkeyes and Badgers were led by all-conference players with eligibility remaining.

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5/20/10