Boilermakings Is Almost Ready For Christmas

It has been awhile since I have done a links post, so here are some of the better links from around the Big Ten's contingent on SB Nation. My Christmas gift this year is to look

Hokies Add Purdue To The 2015, 2023 Slate - Gobbler Country
The Hokies' intrepid scheduling, particularly with the Big 10, continued today with the announcement of the addition of Purdue to the 2015 and 2023 football schedules.

Video: Big Ten Championship Game (The Journey) - The Only Colors
In case you missed it, this was really good.

Embrace The Shame, Part II: "No, Tisdale, NOOOO!" - The Champaign Room
Part two of our four part series, where we look those Mizzou losses right in the face.

Embrace The Shame, Part II: "No, Tisdale, NOOOO!" - The Champaign Room
Part two of our four part series, where we look those Mizzou losses right in the face.

Onions! Praise for New Big East, and talking with undefeated Toledo coach Tod Kowalzcyk - SBNation.com
New Big East is not Old Big East, but it's not so bad, guys. Also, talking with the head coach of one of the last undefeated teams in the nation -- and the least expected one.

2014 OUTBACK BOWL - Black Heart Gold Pants
Your best source for quality Iowa Hawkeyes news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Game 11 Recap: Penn State Blows Large Lead, Falls to Princeton in Overtime, 81-79 - Black Shoe Diaries
The Return to Rec was spoiled by a 1-3-1 zone and some uncharacteristically poor ballhandling.

The B1G Power Poll 2013 Finale: Christmas Movies - Off Tackle Empire
To finish off this season, we are going through the best - and worst - of the Christmas movies out there. Your team might be Elf and it might be a terrible ABC Family Special. Sound awesome, right?

The 2013 B1G Power Poll: The Football Recapalooza - Off Tackle Empire
Let's take a visual look at where we've been this season. Oh, and a few of the more quotable moments from 2013.

The 2013 All Empire Team: Offense and Kicker - Off Tackle Empire
We couldn't let awards season go much further without recognizing the best of the best. Well, at least we couldn't let things go on without breaking out the All Empire Team. Better than All-Galaxy every time.

Report: Michigan to play Florida in 2017 Cowboys Classic - Maize n Brew
Michigan football will kick off its 2017 season against the Florida Gators in the Cowboys Classic, in Arlington, Texas.

A look back at our 2013 college football predictions - Land-Grant Holy Land
Part of the fun of making preseason predictions is to go back and see how we did? We nailed some things, and failed miserably on others. Check out which ones were which.

Walk-On Wisconsin: How a Big Ten power makes the most out of its least-heralded prospects - Bucky's 5th Quarter
How a Big Ten power makes the most out of its least-heralded prospects.

Roster Talent by Average Recruit Rankings in College Basketball - The Crimson Quarry
Everyone talks about recruiting and talent on the national stage. This year seems to have even taken that discussion to a whole new level. How does each roster stack up and do they have the experience for it to matter?

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