Big Ten

A group of prominent midwestern universities known for high academic standards and keen athletic competition. Nine of the ten are state universities: the universities of Illinois (at Urbana), Iowa , Michigan , Minnesota , and Wisconsin (at Madison); Michigan State University; Ohio State University; Indiana University; and Purdue University. Northwestern University is the sole private school.

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Over the next few years, that passion propelled Schwesinger from walk-on to scholarship player to the Big Ten Conference’s leading tackler and a finalist for the Butkus Award that goes to the nation’s top college linebacker.

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Schwesinger went on to lead the Big Ten with 136 tackles, logging double digits in nine games.

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His 90 solo tackles were the most by a Big Ten player in more than two decades, leaving his coaches in awe.

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Agee, in the aftermath of USC’s Big Ten tournament loss, made clear that he also hoped to return to USC if he could.

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USC freshman guard Wesley Yates III, who became one of the top young scorers in the Big Ten last season, has entered the transfer portal.

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