Drew Thurman (12:03 pm)

After two insane days of news and rumors, here is the latest...

1) Adam Rittenberg is breaking down the preseason 25 best players in the Big Ten. Today, DeVier Posey comes in at No. 17 on the list. He is the second Buckeye to appear on the list (Brian Rolle at No. 20), and there should be a handful of guys still appearing including Ross Homan, Justin Boren, Cameron Heyward, and Terrelle Pryor. 

2) Last night, Deadspin listed all the rumors and predictions of things that were reported to happen today. Most of these rumors surround where the current Big 12 teams will end up, and it's pretty comical to see the contradictions. For instance, sources reported yesterday that Texas A&M would join the Pac-10, the Big Ten, and the SEC. The college sports world is definitely in chaos, and I'm ready to see some of this play out.

3) Glen Mason is worried about Minnesota's chances in a bigger Big Ten. Personally, I don't like their chances right now!

4) Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune says that Notre Dame may be forced to join a conference (aka the Big Ten) because of the BCS.

"If the Pac-10 does plump to 16 teams (by adding Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State), conference officials reportedly will push for two automatic bids to Bowl Championship Series games.

"That threat might help push Notre Dame into accepting a Big Ten bid. Herbstreit believes Notre Dame "has to" go the conference route because of that BCS instability and the extra revenue derived from the Big Ten's lucrative combo TV deal (ESPN/ABC and the Big Ten Network)."

5) The big news today is that USC juniors and seniors will be able to transfer without sitting out a year according to NCAA. The rule will not apply to underclassmen, in particular freshmen who have signed their letter of intent. So while the Buckeyes are playing in a BCS bowl (maybe the national championship), Seantrel Henderson and company will be enjoying the time off. Good thing his dad knew what he was doing!