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Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Hoge: Big Ten Tournament Day 1 Primer

A quick look at what to watch for Thursday as the Big Ten Tournament gets underway in Chicago.

CBS Chicago–2013/03/14

Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Wisch: Who Are The Illini? We’re About To Find Out

Over the next three weeks, Illinois faces five opponents with a combined record of 78-15. Four of them are currently ranked among the Top 15 teams in the country.

CBS Chicago–2013/01/23

Fighting Illini.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Richardson Leads Illinois Past Nebraska 71-51

D.J. Richardson scored a career-high 30 points, Brandon Paul added 14 and Illinois ended a three-game losing streak with a 71-51 victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night.

2013/01/22

Tavarres King #12 of the Georgia Bulldogs makes a catch for a touchdown against Andrew Green #11 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Capital One Bowl at the Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Murray’s 5 TDs Lift Georgia By Nebraska In Capital One Bowl

Aaron Murray threw five touchdown passes to set a Georgia bowl record, including two in the fourth quarter, as the sixth-ranked Bulldogs beat No. 23 Nebraska 45-31 in the Capital One Bowl on Tuesday.

2013/01/01

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Northern Illinois To Host Nebraska At Soldier Field In 2016

Northern Illinois will play Nebraska at Soldier Field in 2016 and will travel to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. for games in 2017 and 2019.

2012/12/17

Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon runs for a touchdown in front of a spotty crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Wisch: Bring The Big Ten Championship Game To Chicago

Attendance certainly didn’t improve markedly this past weekend. Rather, it sunk startlingly.

CBS Chicago–2012/12/04

Bret Bielema holds up the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy after winning the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Hoge: With Unlikely Victory, Badgers Prove They’re Rose Bowl Worthy

No, that wasn’t the Oregon Ducks playing in the Big Ten Championship. That was the now 8-5 Wisconsin Badgers.

CBS Chicago–2012/12/02

Montee Ball runs against Nebraska Sept. 29. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

Hoge: Talent Will Win Out In Surprisingly Good Big Ten Championship Game

A look at how each team can win Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in the Big Ten Championship Game.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/30

Notre Dame wide receiver T.J. Jones. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Hoge On College Football: Ruling Notre Dame Out Is Foolish

Counting Notre Dame out against either Alabama or Georgia is just foolish. Anyone who’s willing to do so so easily simply hasn’t been paying attention this season.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/29

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Nebraska Beats Iowa 13-7, Will Play In Big Ten Title Game

Rex Burkhead scored the go-ahead touchdown in his return from a knee injury and No. 17 Nebraska beat Iowa 13-7 on Friday to secure a spot in the Big Ten title game.

2012/11/23

Taylor Martinez #3 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers runs for a second quarter touchdown while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium Stadium on November 3, 2012 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Nebraska Beats Michigan State 28-24 On Last-Second TD

Taylor Martinez threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner with 6 seconds left, giving No. 21 Nebraska a 28-24 win over Michigan State on Saturday night that kept the Cornhuskers tied with Michigan atop the Big Ten Legends Division.

2012/11/03

Pat Fitzgerald. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Hoge: Northwestern Blew Much More Than A Lead Saturday

Excuse Northwestern fans for not being surprised with what happened Saturday afternoon at Ryan Field.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/20

Northwestern's new black helmet. (Courtesy Northwestern.)

Photo: Northwestern Wears New Black Helmet Vs Nebraska

Northwestern came out with a new black helmet to go with their all-black uniforms Saturday against Nebraska at Ryan Field.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/20

Kain Colter. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Northwestern To Prepare For Nebraska With ‘Mandatory Cat Nap’

Northwestern hosts Nebraska Saturday in the biggest home game of the season. And how will the Wildcats get ready for the Cornhuskers on game day?

CBS Chicago–2012/10/17

Theo Riddick #6 of Notre Dame celebrates after scoring the first touchdown during the Notre Dame vs Navy game at Aviva Stadiu, on September 1, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Barry Cronin/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Ranked No. 22 In New AP Poll

Notre Dame’s 50-10 routing of Navy in Dublin, Ireland helped propel the Fighting Irish to No. 22 in the newest AP poll.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/04

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Hoge: 2012 Big Ten Predictions

Predictions for every Big Ten team, including overall record, conference record and bowl game projection.

CBS Chicago–2012/08/30

Taylor Martinez is the key to Nebraska's 2012 season. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

Hoge’s Big Ten Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers

Martinez is supposedly a better passer and the defense is supposedly more disciplined. We’ll find out shortly if that is true. If it is, Nebraska might very well end up in the Rose Bowl.

CBS Chicago–2012/08/28

Illinois hosted North Carolina in the 2010 ACC/Big Ten Challenge. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Schedule Released

The 14th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge schedule was released Monday, pitting all 12 ACC and Big Ten teams against each other in a two-day event Nov. 27-28.

CBS Chicago–2012/05/14

Nebraska linebacker Lavonte David. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

Silverman: Second Round Studs Can Make A Difference

These players are often overlooked during the draft because most observers like to focus on the superstars, but successful drafting in the second round often provide teams with core players.

CBS Chicago–2012/04/27

The Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Hoge: Big Ten Tournament Preview And Analysis

A look at what’s at stake for all 12 Big Ten teams as well as a look at the best matchups and other analysis.

CBS Chicago–2012/03/07

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