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Final Big Ten points tallied, Championship rematch set
Matoko Noudehou | November 2, 2016
In this decisive matchup that was to decide who would advance to the Big Ten Championship, Indiana defeated Wisconsin 39-17 in Bloomington, IN.
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Big Ten Points and Possible Outcomes
Matoko Noudehou | October 19, 2016
With only two weeks left to play, the Big Ten 2016 championship is starting to take form and all the what-ifs and possible bonus point wins and losses make for an exciting culmination of the season.
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Big Ten Week 4 Preview
Matoko Noudehou | October 7, 2016
Week four sets the stage for an exciting weekend of Big Ten rugby. Some look for their first wins will others try to stay unbeaten.
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Midseason Report: A look at the Big Ten
Matoko Noudehou | October 5, 2016
As it stands, Indiana, having played three games, leads the conference with 15 points. Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin, who all took advantage of bye weeks, share second place with 10 points each.
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Big Ten Week Three Preview
Matoko Noudehou | September 30, 2016
Two weeks into the season, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin lead the conference with two wins each. Ohio after a week one bye is also undefeated.
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Michigan improves to 2-0 over improving Iowa
Matoko Noudehou | September 27, 2016
This past Saturday, Michigan traveled to Iowa City and defeated the Hawkeyes 35-19, improving its record to 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference.
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Big Ten Week Two Preview
Matoko Noudehou | September 22, 2016
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin will strive to go 2-0, while Iowa, Michigan State and Purdue will look for their first wins, and Ohio will play its first match of the season.
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Illini shows Iowa they mean business with shutout victory in home opener
Matthew Mood | September 21, 2016
The Illini put up a good fight resulting in a shutout victory of 45-0 against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Big Ten Conference Preview – Part 1
Alex Solomon | September 15, 2016
Indiana is the hands-down favorite to win a second consecutive BTU title and the Badgers and Buckeyes look like the teams best equipped to challenge the reigning conference champions.
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Eleven D1A teams to battle for Men’s DI College 7s National Championship
Alex Solomon | May 26, 2016
Nearly half of the 24 teams making up the Men’s Division I USA Rugby College 7s National Championship will be representing D1A Rugby.
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Where are they now?: ’15 grads playing club rugby
Alex Solomon | December 16, 2015
Not only are recent D1A grads finding their way onto club teams, but many have put themselves in the most competitive domestic environments possible.
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Big Ten names 2015 All-Conference team
Alex Solomon | November 30, 2015
Coaches from across the Big Ten Universities Conference have compiled a list of the league’s best performers from the fall season to be part of the 2015 All-Conference team.
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Wisconsin takes third in BTU with powerful showing, three others win
Cody Smith | November 16, 2015
Wisconsin sets the pace in the BTU third place match, shutting out Michigan to win the match. Michigan State, Minnesota, and Purdue also got wins on the day.
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Indiana, Ohio State set to do battle for BTU title
Cody Smith | November 13, 2015
Ohio State and Indiana will meet in the Big Ten Championship Saturday in Rockford, Ill. This match has the makings to be highly competitive, as these physical sides look to end the Big Ten season with a trophy in hand.
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Indiana, Ohio State advance to BTU Championship match
Cody Smith | November 9, 2015
Indiana and Ohio State win their matches, and will advance to the BTU championship match on Nov. 14th. Michigan State notched their second win of the season, while Minnesota claimed their first victory of the season.
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Minnesota, Iowa seek first win, Spartans plan to end Boilermakers’ streak
Cody Smith | November 6, 2015
Michigan State and Purdue will play in a battle for seeding for the Nov. 14th Big Ten Championship event, while Minnesota or Iowa will get their first win of the season.
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Ohio State vs. Wisconsin ends in tie, Purdue notches first win
Cody Smith | October 26, 2015
Ohio State was able to tie its match against Wisconsin with a late penalty kick. Now, with only two weeks left, four teams find themselves in the race for the two spots in the Big Ten Universities Championship game.
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Michigan State faces skilled Indiana, Ohio State gets crack at Wisconsin
Cody Smith | October 23, 2015
A rematch of last year’s Championship game highlights the Big Ten Universities Rugby weekend, but Illinois, and Michigan continue to fight to establish themselves with the top of the conference.
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Indiana earns Mid-South scalp, Ohio State and Wisconsin continue to roll
Alex Solomon | October 19, 2015
Ohio State and Wisconsin won in convincing fashion over the weekend in the BTU, and Illinois defeated Minnesota for its second consecutive victory.
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Midseason Report: Big Ten Universities
Alex Solomon | October 15, 2015
The Big Ten Universities Conference season is at the midway point, and familiar faces sit near the top of the BTU standings.
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Multitude of tries keep Indiana, Ohio State frontrunners of BTU
Cody Smith | October 12, 2015
Blowouts highlight the BTU weekend, with Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio State adding another notch to the win column.
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Indiana, Ohio State return home, Minnesota hosts Michigan
Cody Smith | October 9, 2015
Both Michigan, and Michigan State search for their second win’s of the season, while Iowa, and Minnesota fight for their first.
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BTU Review: Week 3
Cody Smith | October 4, 2015
The conference of blowouts continues, as the average point differential this weekend was 59 points. Indiana, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Illinois all walked away with wins in week three of Big Ten play.
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Plenty at stake in BTU’s third week of action
Alex Solomon | October 1, 2015
Four matches out of the Big Ten are on tap for Oct. 3, including a Conference Championship preview.
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BTU Review – Week 2
Cody Smith | September 27, 2015
In a weekend that showcased high scoring, dominating defense, and a competitive battle for the Great Lake State, this is the BTU Review, week two.
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Battle of Michigan highlights BTU weekend
Alex Solomon | September 24, 2015
Last weekend’s two-match slate in the BTU was a tasty appetizer of the conference. However, it’s this weekend that the BTU will shift into second gear with eight teams butting heads.
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Midwest madness: Big Ten preview
Alex Solomon | September 18, 2015
Big Ten Universities, D1A Rugby’s largest conference, begins its nine-team race for a league title Saturday, Sept. 19.
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Indiana’s talented backs highlight All-BTU Team
Alex Solomon | December 5, 2014
D1A Rugby, with the helpful input of coaches from around the conference, has put together a 1st and 2nd All-BTU side. Indiana, who finished the season undefeated but ineligible for the BTU Championship, and Wisconsin, who beat Ohio State in the Conference Final, top the selection list with six and five players, respectively.
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D1A Player of the Week – David Ryberg
Alex Solomon | November 21, 2014
The Hawkeyes earned the victory they desperately sought in a 36-31 outcome against Michigan. The five-point win was due in large part to hard-charging outside center David Ryberg. The senior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, saved his best performance of the season for the last match with a hat trick against the Wolverines.
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Teams seek to end fall with a win
Alex Solomon | November 14, 2014
The fall semester of the D1A season is beginning to wind down as the West has already completed the fall portion of its schedule, and the Big Ten Universities and Rugby East concluding their conference schedules this week. With limited college rugby matches slated from now to the New Year, rugby fans will want to relish this week’s action.
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Rockford Region to Welcome Big Ten Universities Rugby Championship for the 1st Year
Press Release | November 12, 2014
The Rockford Region will host the 2014 BTU Rugby Big Ten Universities Conference Championship at Sportscore Two, in Loves Park, IL. The championship will take place on Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Michigan escapes Wisconsin, Indiana and Minnesota remain perfect
Alex Solomon | October 8, 2014
After three weeks of Big Ten Universities rugby, three undefeated teams remain. This past Saturday, Indiana drubbed Iowa, Minnesoata defeated Illinois, and Michigan won a back-and-forth battle against Wisconsin.
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Week 6: Weekend Wrap Up
Danielle Siegler | October 21, 2013
This weekend in rugby seemed to be characterized by one thing, wet weather. As players and spectators alike attempt to ward off the onslaught of winter, many turned out to cheer D1A favorites.
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Weekend Preview: Week 6
Danielle Siegler | October 17, 2013
We enter into our sixth week of D1A play and anticipate some rumblings within the Big Ten conference.
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Weekend Preview: Week 5
Danielle Siegler | October 11, 2013
Minnesota (1-2) hosts University of Iowa (0-3) after a loss to Wisconsin last weekend. It appears the teams have been off to a rocky start…
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