Big Ten football not so big anymore

Its teams are 1-5 in bowl games so far, with only resurgent Iowa a winner. Ohio State's game against Texas in Monday's Fiesta Bowl is the league's last chance for redemption.

Asked if the Buckeyes have been unfairly criticized, cornerback Malcolm Jenkins said, "I wouldn't say unfairly. If I wasn't in this conference, I would probably say the same thing about us. I guess that's one way to prove how your conference is, how you play in the postseason."

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