The Floor Slap is releasing a scouting report for every Freshmen player coming into the Big Ten. We are going to break down each player, project their first year impact, and categorize each school’s class from 1 to 5. In Part Three we have Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern & Purdue. It is officially August. We are…
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Big Ten Media Day: What We Learned
College football is officially right around the corner with Big Ten Media Days wrapping up on Friday. Coaches and players don’t always reveal a ton in these interviews with fall camp not even starting yet. But the coaches had plenty to say and we got some interesting storylines emerge from Indianapolis. Iowa’s Offense Will Be…
Coach Quotes from Big Ten Media Days
Mel Tucker, Michigan State: Brett Bielema, Illinois Greg Schiano, Rutgers David Braun, Northwestern Tom Allen, Indiana Mike Locksley, Maryland PJ Fleck, Minnesota Ryan Walters, Purdue James Franklin, Penn State Kirk Ferentz, Iowa Ryan Day, Ohio State Jim Harbaugh, Michigan Luke Fickell, Wisconsin Matt Rhule, Nebraska
An Amateur Scouting Report for the 2023 Big Ten Basketball Class: Part 2
The Floor Slap is releasing a scouting report for every Freshmen player coming into the Big Ten. We are going to break down each player, project their first year impact, and categorize each school’s class from 1 to 5. In Part Two we have Maryland, Minnesota & Rutgers. For a full breakdown of what I…
An Amateur Scouting Report for the 2023 Big Ten Basketball Class: Part 1 (Illinois, Ohio State & Penn State)
The Floor Slap is releasing a scouting report for every Freshmen player coming into the Big Ten. We are going to break down each player, project their first year impact, and categorize each school’s class from 1 to 5. Up first we have Illinois, Ohio State & Penn State. I am not a professional scout….
2023 Big Ten Football Unit Preview: Linebackers
The Floor Slap’s 2023 Big Ten Football Preview continues with a look into the linebacker rooms. With virtually every Big Ten team boasting an “All-Big Ten caliber” linebacker, this easily the hardest position group to rank in the Big Ten. Penn State at #1 was the easiest decision after they return their top four players…
Welcome to the Jungle
Coach Kelvin Sampson has had quite the journey to wind up coaching the Houston Cougars. Under his term, Sampson has returned the Houston program from its depths to the top level of College Basketball. Now, Houston and Kelvin Sampson take the next step together as they join the toughest conference in College Basketball. On July…
2023 Big Ten Football Unit Preview: Defensive Line
The Big Ten continuously produces quality defensive lines littered with future pros. This year, the Big Ten boasts what I think are 5 of the top 10 defensive lines in all of college football. Ohio State, Illinois, and Michigan are the clear top three with virtually no weaknesses, but Penn State and Iowa aren’t far…
Offseason Grades for Every Big Ten Basketball Team
Summer camp is here! Most roster spots have been filled and the new transfers and recruits are reporting to campus. As the dust starts to settle, we graded each Big Ten team’s offseason. Well it was an eventful offseason for the Big Ten! Several fanbases expectations for their team have gone sky high while others…
2023 Big Ten Football Unit Preview: Receivers
It seems with each passing college football season, the importance of having an great passing attack with elite receivers grows. We all know Ohio State owns the best receiver room in college football – that shouldn’t be a surprise. But the pecking order behind the Buckeyes is up for anyone’s interpretation. Penn State and Maryland…