... Big Ten has announced the new divisions for 2011 when Nebraska joins the conference. They put Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska in one division. The other division has Wisconsin, Penn State, Ohio State, Purdue, Indiana, and Illinois.

The Big Ten diminished several rivalries and failed to preserve others. They also diminished arguably the biggest rivalry in the Big Ten between Michigan and Ohio State.

Yes, the two teams will continue to face off against each other as the last game of the season. But by putting Michigan and Ohio State in separate divisions, they take away the meaning of "The Game."

The Game has decided the Big Ten champion 22 times. As recent ...

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