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There was some player movement in Champaign as Lovie Smith saw a player enter the portal and grabbed a commit from Florida. Mike Chen details the moves, clarity on former PSU PG Rasir Bolton's transfer and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Scott Frost got a huge commitment from the Lone Star State over the weekend. Mike Chen wraps up the weekends action, Maryland missing out on a national QB, UM hoops adding a Monday morning commitment and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

A positive sign out of the Mitten state as both Michigan and Michigan State report low positive COVID-19 testing numbers for returning players. Mike Chen discusses that impact, Texas' issues and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Illini linebacker Milo Eifler was slated to meet the media, but after a series of tweets it was canceled. Mike Chen goes over the LB's comments, PSU gets a clean bill of health and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

The Hawkeyes join multiple programs expecting loses this year as they announced pay cuts for multiple head coaches. Mike Chen details the loss, a fake Big Ten/SEC football challenge and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Tom Izzo must have put a green clover into his recruiting hat because they got some great news yesterday in the 2022 class. Mike Chen details the huge commit, more accusations in Iowa City and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Lovie Smith has done a great job recruiting Florida and it paid off once again this weekend. Mike Chen details the Illini's newest commit, NU adding a big time hoops prospect and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

The OSU/UM rivalry continues as the Wolverines added a prospect while the Buckeyes lost one. Mike Chen recaps the recruiting action, MSU announcing a few more COVID cases and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

CollegeFootballNews has released their predictions for the upcoming Big Ten season and the final match-up will look familiar. Mike Chen goes over the forecast, NU adding a local lineman and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Indiana came out with some very encouraging news regarding their student-athletes arriving back onto campus. Mike Chen has those details, Huskers grabbing a RB commit and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Iowa joined a number of NCAA teams with positive COVID-19 cases over double-digits, but Mike Chen doesn't see this as a big issue. He explains why, the Badgers get a commit from a Florida DB and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Lovie Smith is using his Florida connections again, this time resulting in two commits over the weekend. Mike Chen updates the Illini's action, concerning news in college football and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Both the Wolverines and Spartans announced positive COVID-19 cases but it wasn't nearly the issue it was in Austin. Mike Chen goes over those details, Huskers lose a commit and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

The NCAA took a large step towards a return to the gridiron this fall. Mike Chen details their decision, each school in Illinois grab a commitment, OSU transfer hoops news and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Mike Gundy once again got his foot stuck in his mouth with another ill advised social media video. Mike Chen explains the turmoil at Oklahoma State, QB tier rankings and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes.  

It took longer than it should have but Iowa and strength coach Chris Doyle have parted ways. Mike Chen goes over the Hawkeyes' decision, Gopher hoops getting a grad transfer and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

You can now add the Gophers and Scarlet Knights to the growing list of conference schools getting athletes back on campus. Mike Chen has those details along with a huge commit for the Illini and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

One more hurdle the NCAA will have to jump next week and college football is close to resuming this fall. Mike Chen has those details, multiple football commits, the MLB Draft concludes and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Once again an inter-conference recruiting flip happened, this time with Purdue being the benefactor. Mike Chen goes over the Boilermakers newest pledge, a star Gopher goes in the MLB's first round and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Another former player has stepped up and spoke about his experience with Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa program. Mike Chen details the story, Indiana sees one of their stars day in court and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes.