Big Ten : College Player News

Iowa DE Ott loses medical hardship appeal

Iowa DE Ott loses medical hardship appeal

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April 13 Iowa defensive end Drew Ott was denied a medical hardship waiver for an extra year of eligibility and will enter the 2016 NFL Draft. FULL STORY

Michigan State OT Conklin declares for NFL

Michigan State OT Conklin declares for NFL

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January 06 Michigan State All-American offensive tackle Jack Conklin announced Wednesday that he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2016 NFL Draft. FULL STORY

Thorpe Award winner King to return for senior year

Thorpe Award winner King to return for senior year

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January 05 King was a consensus All-American this season and first-team All-Big Ten in addition to winning the Thorpe Award FULL STORY

Penn State's Hackenberg exits with shoulder injury

Penn State's Hackenberg exits with shoulder injury

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January 02 The injury to Hackenberg's throwing arm occurred in the second quarter. He appeared to get hurt after taking a hit but stayed in the game a little longer before exiting. FULL STORY

Spartans QB Cook should be healthy for CFP semis

Spartans QB Cook should be healthy for CFP semis

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December 16 Cook sprained his right shoulder a month ago, Nov. 14 against Maryland, and was not available the following week. Michigan State beat Ohio State to reach the Big Ten championship FULL STORY

Buckeyes' Barrett to lose scholarship for one term

Buckeyes' Barrett to lose scholarship for one term

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November 02 Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett will lose his scholarship for a term as part of his punishment after he was arrested over the weekend for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. FULL STORY

Ohio State to start Barrett over Jones at QB

Ohio State to start Barrett over Jones at QB

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October 20 Coach Urban Meyer said Tuesday the Buckeyes decided to give Barrett the start on merit after junior Cardale Jones started and won the first seven games of the season. FULL STORY

Spartans hero Watts-Jackson undergoes hip surgery

Spartans hero Watts-Jackson undergoes hip surgery

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October 18 Michigan State hero Jalen Watts-Jackson, who was injured in the celebration after scoring the winning touchdown against rival Michigan with no time remaining FULL STORY

College Football Notes: Ohio State loses WR Smith

College Football Notes: Ohio State loses WR Smith

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October 05 Ohio State wide receiver Corey Smith is out for the season with a broken leg. Coach Urban Meyer said the key special teams player would not recover FULL STORY

Achilles ends season for Wolverines LB Ojemudia

Achilles ends season for Wolverines LB Ojemudia

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October 05 On Monday, coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed that linebacker Mario Ojemudia suffered an Achilles tendon injury during Saturday's 28-0 win over Maryland. FULL STORY