Another week, another Big Ten coaches' teleconference, and we offer up some of the highlights.
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Mark Dantonio said he and Craig Bohl were both up for an assistant job at North Dakota State back in the day. Bohl got the nod.
— Austin Ward (@AWardESPN) Sept. 23, 2014
Dantonio: My vision is you should be champion of your league before you can be champion of the country
— Brian Bennett (@BennettESPN) Sept. 23, 2014
Bo Pelini on criticism of B1G this year: "I think all of the stuff of people making judgments ... after two to three weeks is ludicrous."
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) Sept. 23, 2014
Franklin says feedback from recruits after a big visit is very valuable, but hard to obtain.
— Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) Sept. 23, 2014
Lots of dead air during Pat Fitzgerald's stint on B1G teleconference: "That's what happens when you're 1-2, buddy."
— Austin Ward (@AWardESPN) Sept. 23, 2014
IU's Kevin Wilson: "I dont think, short-term, one win changes a lot. But I think it shows the direction we're moving."
— Josh Moyer (@ESPNJoshMoyer) Sept. 23, 2014
Edsall on CB Will Likely: "I could take the whole time here to talk about Will Likely. He's a coaches dream."
— Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) Sept. 23, 2014
Hoke, talking about wait to announce QB decision: "We don't want to mislead (the media) at all." Somehow, I doubt that's a huge priority.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) Sept. 23, 2014