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Quotes from Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley:

“We are pleased with the final divisional alignments and look forward to playing our divisional opponents starting next season. Divisional play will add a new dimension to Big Ten football and this new era will add to the tremendous interest and excitement for all Penn State, Big Ten and college football fans.”
<br “We are pleased to have Nebraska as Penn State’s annual crossover game. We have had outstanding contests with Nebraska in the past and look forward to hosting the Cornhuskers in Beaver Stadium in 2011. The addition of Nebraska further strengthens the Big Ten brand and opens new, exciting opportunities for the conference.”
<br “We are excited to continue playing Ohio State annually as we have since joining the Big Ten. The Penn State-Ohio State game has become one of the most

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Big Ten division winners to meet in inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Game

Park Ridge, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference office announced football division alignments beginning with the 2011 season as recommended by conference directors of athletics and reviewed and supported by the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors. Nebraska will officially begin conference competition in 2011, giving the Big Ten 12 football programs for the first time in conference history.

The winner of each Big Ten division will meet in the inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Game, to be played December 3, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The championship game will determine the Big Ten Champion and the conference’s participant in the Rose Bowl Game or Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game.

The Big Ten football division alignments will include a division featuring Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State,

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Big Ten division winners to meet in inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Game

Park Ridge, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference office announced football division alignments beginning with the 2011 season as recommended by conference directors of athletics and reviewed and supported by the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors. Nebraska will officially begin conference competition in 2011, giving the Big Ten 12 football programs for the first time in conference history.

The winner of each Big Ten division will meet in the inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Game, to be played December 3, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The championship game will determine the Big Ten Champion and the conference’s participant in the Rose Bowl Game or Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game.

The Big Ten football division alignments will include a division featuring Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State,

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Multiple quarterbacks expected to see action in Saturday’s opener

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 1, 2010 – Penn State coach Joe Paterno has named true-freshman Robert Bolden (Orchard Lake, Mich.) as the Nittany Lions’ game one starter Saturday when Penn State takes on Youngstown State in a 12:00 p.m. kickoff at Beaver Stadium. Paterno expects multiple quarterbacks to see action in the game that will air live on the Big Ten Network.

“Based on what we have seen to this point, Bolden has a slight edge right now, but we are confident all three quarterbacks are ready to go and hope to give them an opportunity to play until we settle on the one that gives us the best chance to win,” Paterno said.

Paterno said his three young quarterbacks: Bolden, sophomore Matt McGloin (Scranton, Pa.) and sophomore Kevin Newsome (Portsmouth, Va.), would be listed 1A, 1B and

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Multiple quarterbacks expected to see action in Saturday’s opener

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 1, 2010 – Penn State coach Joe Paterno has named true-freshman Robert Bolden (Orchard Lake, Mich.) as the Nittany Lions’ game one starter Saturday when Penn State takes on Youngstown State in a 12:00 p.m. kickoff at Beaver Stadium. Paterno expects multiple quarterbacks to see action in the game that will air live on the Big Ten Network.

“Based on what we have seen to this point, Bolden has a slight edge right now, but we are confident all three quarterbacks are ready to go and hope to give them an opportunity to play until we settle on the one that gives us the best chance to win,” Paterno said.

Paterno said his three young quarterbacks: Bolden, sophomore Matt McGloin (Scranton, Pa.) and sophomore Kevin Newsome (Portsmouth, Va.), would be listed 1A, 1B and

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University of North Carolina head coach Butch Davis has suspended defensive tackle Marvin Austin indefinitely.

Mancini’s Take: Interestingly, coach Butch Davis maintained that the defensive tackle wasn’t suspended for allegedly making improper contact with an agent. Instead, he indicated that Austin was disciplined for violating team rules and neglecting his responsibilities to the team. In addition, the junior defender is still under investigation by the NCAA. There are a ton of rumors out there about Austin and how he accepted all sorts of gifts/money from ex-teammates and others. I’m not quite sure how much of the stories out there are true, but Austin’s Twitter messages are out for everyone to see and I think it’s safe to say that the young man is definitely immature. College players are continually instructed on the types of people and activities to steer clear from, but the big man took the selfish route. He

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University of North Carolina head coach Butch Davis has suspended defensive tackle Marvin Austin indefinitely.

Mancini’s Take: Interestingly, coach Butch Davis maintained that the defensive tackle wasn’t suspended for allegedly making improper contact with an agent. Instead, he indicated that Austin was disciplined for violating team rules and neglecting his responsibilities to the team. In addition, the junior defender is still under investigation by the NCAA. There are a ton of rumors out there about Austin and how he accepted all sorts of gifts/money from ex-teammates and others. I’m not quite sure how much of the stories out there are true, but Austin’s Twitter messages are out for everyone to see and I think it’s safe to say that the young man is definitely immature. College players are continually instructed on the types of people and activities to steer clear from, but the big man took the selfish route. He

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