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15 Nov 2023
It’s the week before “The Game”… aka trap week for Michigan & Ohio State.
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21 Aug 2023
Our guy @bigahickey predicts Illinois will go 8-4 this fall. With losses to Toledo, Penn State, Purdue, & Iowa. saturdaytradition.com/illino…

Tradition Crystal Ball: Predicting every Illinois football game in 2023

Will Bret Bielema build on last year? Saturday Tradition's Alex Hickey predicts every game on the 2023 Illinois football schedule.

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11 Aug 2023
25 B1G Bold Predictions for 2023, via @bigahickey 1. Michigan plays for the national title 2. There will be 2 B1G CFP teams 3. OSU beats Wisconsin in Indy 4. OSU beats Michigan 5. Illinois beats Wisconsin 6. Wisconsin upsets OSU in Madison Full list: saturdaytradition.com/big-te…

25 Bold Predictions for the B1G in 2023

Saturday Tradition columnist offers 25 bold predictions for the 2023 Big Ten football season -- some of which may actually turn out right.

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7 Aug 2023
B1G teams who received votes (Preseason Coaches Poll): 2. Michigan 4. Ohio State 7. Penn State 21. Wisconsin 26. Iowa 40. Minnesota 45. Maryland 48. Illinois
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31 Jul 2023
Best B1G football non conference games this fall: WVU @ Penn State Illinois @ Kansas Purdue @ VT Iowa @ Iowa State Wisconsin @ Wash State Minnesota @ UNC Washington @ Mich State Ohio State @ ND Louisiana @ Minnesota
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26 Jul 2023
B1G media day 1: Brett Bielema - Illinois Greg Schiano - Rutgers Mel Tucker - MSU David Braun - NW James Franklin - PSU Kirk Ferentz - Iowa Ryan Day - OSU
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17 Jul 2023
Who is the most disrespected B1G football team?
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5 Jul 2023
Most explosive B1G football players heading into 2023:
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Saturday Down South@SatDownSouth
4 Jul 2023
Happy Birthday to the greatest country on Earth. Bad day to be a cold beer, a hot dog, or a damn Terrorist. U-S-A! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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3 Jul 2023
The most beloved B1G football player from each school
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3 Jul 2023
In honor of Rickie Fowler, which Big Ten droughts will be snapped next? saturdaytradition.com/big-te…

In honor of Rickie Fowler, which Big Ten droughts will be snapped next?

In honor of golfer Rickie Fowler snapping his winless drought, we grade the chances of several Big Ten football droughts coming to an end.

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29 Jun 2023
Redesigning each B1G logo using AI 🔥
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23 Jun 2023
We asked ChatGPT for the most famous alum from each B1G school
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8 Jun 2023
Our way too early B1G hoops power rankings 🔥 saturdaytradition.com/big-te…

Hickey: Way-too-early Big Ten 2023-24 men's basketball power rankings

Now that the NBA Draft deadline is behind us, the Big Ten basketball picture is getting clearer. Our way-too-early power ratings are here.

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1 Jun 2023
Scariest places to play in the B1G (according to ChatGPT)
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Saturday Down South@SatDownSouth
24 May 2023
The NCAA24 video game will include the transfer portal, according to @ChrisVannini
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25 May 2023
Ranking the Gavitt Games next year: saturdaytradition.com/big-te…

Ranking the Gavitt Games matchups (and longing for the ACC/B1G Challenge)

The Gavitt Games provide a few interesting matchups, but the ACC/Big Ten Challenge will clearly be missed early in the basketball season.

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Alex Ansted@AlexAnstedCFB
24 May 2023
My updated B1G coaches rankings: 1.Harbaugh 2. Day 3.Fickell 4.Franklin 5.Ferentz 6.Bielema 7.Fleck 8.Rhule 9.Fitzgerald 10.Tucker 11.Locklsey 12.Schiano 13.Allen 14.Walters
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22 May 2023
Biggest transfer portal gains for each Big Ten men's basketball team saturdaytradition.com/big-te…

Hickey: Biggest transfer portal gains for each Big Ten men's basketball team

Other than Michigan State, every Big Ten basketball team has been active in the transfer portal. Here's the top new player for each.

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18 May 2023
B1G evaluation cards: Illinois Things we love: The colors Passion for basketball Brett Bielema Things we don’t love: Juice Williams is gone Only made 20 bowl games ever Script Illinois helmets are gone
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