Freshmen stars Bryce Underwood and Andrew Marsh will go up against a stout Longhorns defense with two All-American players while Michigan’s defense will have a chance to improve its pass rush leading into its showdown with Manning, a preseason Heisman candidate.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith revealed that he still wasn’t 100% when he returned to play against Michigan and Indiana in the Big Ten Championship game. Smith wasn’t even completely confident he would play against the Wolverines as he dealt with a quad strain that should’ve sidelined him for three-to-four to four weeks.

Two days later, Kyle Whittingham stepped down as head football coach at the University of Utah after 21 seasons. Many assumed that Whittingham was going to retire, but The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel first reported that day that Whittingham “is not retiring, and could seek other coaching opportunities.”

The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the Central Michigan Chippewas on Monday, looking to get back on track after losing consecutive games for the first time this season. Tip-off is set for 7:00 P.M. on Big Ten Network.

Wisconsin bounced back from back-to-back losses with a runaway victory over Central Michigan on Dec. 22 at the Kohl Center.

With Michigan's coaching situation in flux, it will reportedly have to replace offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey heading into the 2026 season as well.

No. 9 Michigan State pulled away in the second half for a 79-70 win over Oakland in front of a friendly crowd Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena. The Spartans scored 42 points in the paint

Isaac Garrett is the Golden Grizzlies' leading rebounder this season, and he's only averaging 4.4 per game. Michigan State has four players averaging at least that much: Jaxon Kohler (10.1), Carson Cooper (7.2), Coen Carr (4.7), and Cam Ward (4.4). That advantage near the rim alone should really give MSU enough of an advantage to get to a victory.