Around The Big Ten - Monday, August 11th

August 11, 2025

(Cover photo courtesy Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans On SI)

Here are a few storylines around the Big Ten as teams begin their second full week of preseason workouts:

 

--Could this be the best Penn State secondary...ever?

https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn-state-just-might-field-the-best-secondary-in-nittany-lions-history

 

--Defense was the star in Oregon's first preseason scrimmage:

https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/08/defense-stands-out-in-oregons-first-fall-scrimmage.html

 

--Michigan is one step closer to starting a true freshman at QB in week one:

https://gbmwolverine.com/bryce-underwood-shines-in-fall-scrimmage-for-michigan-football

 

--Former Tennessee QB Iamaleava impresses in early UCLA workouts:

https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2025-08-10/ucla-quarterback-nico-iamaleava-dazzles-training-camp

 

--Luke Fickell grades his team's effort after Wisconsin's first scrimmage:

https://badgerextra.com/sports/football/4-observations-from-wisconsin-footballs-10th-practice/article_7178733b-7659-4c46-8af6-936f1edcb31c.html

 

--Michigan State QB Chiles embraces tough 2024 campaign:

https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/spartans-aidan-chiles-alessio-milivojevic-leo-hannan-brian-lindgren

 

 

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