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Tim O'Halloran of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Northwestern Wildcats have added an offensive tackle to their 2014 recruiting class.

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Tom Mulhern of the Wisconsin State Journal reports that the Wisconsin Badgers have added a fullback to their 2014 recruiting class -- but he adds that the player won't be visiting Madison anytime soon.

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Angelique Chengelis of The Detroit News reports that the next time the Penn State Nittany Lions make a trip to Ann Arbor, it could be under the bright lights of prime time.

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The Big Ten Conference is making an effort to schedule no more games against FCS competition. That means they'll need to find new opponents to play in September, and one idea is to schedule conference opponents earlier in the year. That would give the conference a chance to grab an early spotlight, as the country turns away from games with national powers playing cupcakes to watch, for example, Michigan vs. Nebraska. ESPN.com Big Ten blogger Adam Rittenberg talks more about how this idea might work:

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The loss of Eli Carter, Jerome Seagears, and Shane Rector left new Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan in a bind. His backcourt had been severely depleted, and it was unclear how the Scarlet Knights would compete without any depth. Jordan recently spoke with Jerry Carino of NJHoopsHaven.com and provided an update on how he plans to use Myles Mack and D'Von Campbell, the two remaining guards on the roster.

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With rare exceptions (usually involving teams that play Hawaii), FBS teams play a dozen regular-season games, plus any conference championships or bowl appearances. How long can that last? ESPN.com Big Ten blogger Adam Rittenberg says he can see the day coming when 13 games are the norm:

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Just as the Arizona Diamondbacks were ready to hand the keys to the leadoff spot and centerfield to Adam Eaton, the rookie went down with an elbow ligament sprain that's kept him out since the end of spring training.

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We talked yesterday about the Ohio State Buckeyes and their top offensive line target in recruiting, but what about junior college players? Brad Bournival of BuckeyeNation on ESPN.com has the scoop on Chad Mavety (Garden City, N.Y./Nassau CC) and Jermaine Eluemunor (Rockaway, N.J./Lackawanna College), two JC blockers who could end up in Columbus:

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Four-star quarterback prospect J.J. Cosentino (Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic) committed to the Florida State Seminoles in March, but that didn't stop Bill O'Brien and the Penn State Nittany Lions from making him an offer recently. Can Penn State keep the local product close to home?

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Maryland's pursuit of Antonio Barton could be paying off. The Memphis transfer visited College Park over the weekend, and called the experience "tremendous".

That doesn't mean he has committed to the Terrapins, but it's certainly a good sign for the program. Don Markus of the Baltimore Sun expects Barton to make a decision "very soon" -- potentially another good sign for Maryland. Mark Turgeon's squad could certainly use an established backcourt weapon with NCAA Tournament experience to step in right away and provide some leadership at the moment. That would help ease incoming freshman Roddy Peters into the college game while also allowing Seth Allen to slide over and play more shooting guard.

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Before Jim Les was fired, Remy Abell was set to become a member of the Bradley basketball team. However, he ultimately reopened his recruitment and quickly chose Indiana, but after two seasons where Abell showcased his defensive skill-set and potential as a consistent perimeter option, Abell decided to transfer and will spend his final two seasons of eligibility at Xavier. As Scout's Rick Broering confirms, Abell will not take the floor until the 2014-15 season, so we wonder how Abell will impact the squad at that time.

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Late last month, Theo Pinson confirmed to Jeff Borzello of CBSSports.com that he wanted to cut his college list by the end of the next month. Coveted for the match-up problems he causes on the court, and also for the combination of offensive skill and athleticism, Pinson was being courted by a bevy of high-major schools, but it was recently confirmed by ESPN's Dave Telep that Pinson will make his college choice next week. Of the five finalists for Pinson -- North Carolina, Duke, Indiana, Georgetown, and Louisville -- it appears to us that one is standing out most for the 6-foot-6 wing.

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C.J. Wilcox suffered a stress fracture in his foot the majority of last season, and while coach Lorenzo Romar recently confirmed the wing -- who returned for his final season of eligibility -- wasn't completely healed, he confirmed that Wilcox was close to 100 percent. However, Wilcox recently had to undergo surgery to stabilize a portion of his foot and relieve pressure; while Percy Allen of the Seattle Times reports Wilcox will be ready for the season opener, we have to wonder how the Huskies will compete should the wing not heal in time, or potentially suffer a setback.

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Brad Bournival of BuckeyeNation on ESPN.com looks at the top five offensive line prospects that the Ohio State Buckeyes are looking at after Sam Mustipher (Olney, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) and Quenton Nelson (Red Bank, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) committed to Notre Dame. He says their No. 1 choice is a player from the Chicago area:

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