Big Ten Conference

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University of Maryland football head coach Randy Edsall (right) chats with Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany (left) following a press conference to announce the University of Maryland's joining the Big Ten Conference at the University of Maryland in College Park on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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University of Maryland football head coach Randy Edsall (right) chats with Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany (left) following a press conference to announce the University of Maryland's joining the Big Ten Conference, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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University of Maryland women's basketball head coach Brenda Frese (left) is embraced by Kevin Anderson, University of Maryland Director of Athletics following a press conference to announce the University of Maryland's joining the Big Ten Conference, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Associated Press Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan (94), shown sacking Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier, was the Big Ten Conference's defensive player of the year. The Redskins took him at No. 16 after dealing the ninth pick to Jacksonville.

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Illinois head coach Bruce Weber directs his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 11, 2011. Michigan beat Illinois 60-55. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

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Michigan head coach John Beilein directs his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Iowa forward Jarryd Cole (50) and Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas (1) chase a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas gets trapped between Purdue guards Terone Johnson, left, and Kelsey Barlow (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 11, 2011. Michigan State beat Purdue 74-56. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Purdue head coach Matt Painter directs his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas (1) drives the ball against Penn State guard Tim Frazier (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)