It's a little after 10 as I'm writing this, and I'm about to head to Indy. SO PUMPED Y'ALL. Hopefully you're getting ready to enjoy this momentous game as well, and here's some links to get you in the mood.
Michael Rosenberg: Michigan State, Wisconsin aren't 1-year wonders in Big Ten title game | Detroit Free Press | freep.com Your obligatory "MSU and Wisconsin are starting to be powers" article.
Highlights from Bielema, Dantonio Press Conferences - Bucky's 5th Quarter The guys over at Bucky's 5th Quarter, S Nation's Wisconsin blog, covered the press conferences yesterday.
MSU football: Wisconsin's defense is game's forgotten unit | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com I'd agree with that statement. That doesn't make the Badger front seven any less fearsome; I worry that linebacker Chris Borland will cause many problems for the MSU running game today.
Gains in recruiting, bowl success may result from today's game | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com Categorize as "article from comments Jim Delany made that have no basis in reality".
Will Big Ten football championships play in a college basketball town? | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com This, however, is interesting. Why has demand been down for tickets?
Tom Oates: Big Ten title game should be NCAA playoff game A Madison columnist yearning for a playoff game.
Green Thoughts: A collection of experts' picks for BTFCG Chris Vannini has a list of experts' predictions for the game. No surprise, many more are for Wisconsin than Michigan State.
MSU football: MSU-Wisconsin preview | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com Rexrode predicts a one-point MSU win. I was ready to write "ET TU, JOE?" in this space, but I guess that'll have to wait for another time.