Rain was the theme for Saturday and the Big Ten. This was maybe the biggest weekend for the Big Ten nationally. Ohio State was taking on the #1 ranked Trojans, Purdue had the Ducks at home, Michigan was playing it's rival Notre Dame, and Wisconsin was going into no-man's land to play the Fresno State Bulldogs.
How was rain the theme you ask? Well it rained in East Lansing for Michigan State's win, It rained in South Bend for ND's win, and USC reigned over The Buckeyes in California.
The Big Ten took the national stage and fell flat again.
OSU 3 - USC 33: What most folks predicted happened in this one. Which is too bad for the Big Ten. Many national writers are saying that Tressel is too predictable and no longer can compete with the the top teams. Sounds like a coach from Michigan I once knew named Lloyd Carr. Huge Loss of Respect
Wisconsin 13 Fresno State 10: I tried to watch this game but feel asleep. Wisconsin only scored 3 points in the second half but that was enough to get the win. Thank goodness! The Big Ten got away with one good win on Saturday. Gained respect.
Oregon 32 Purdue 26 (2OT): I saw Purdue take the first play of the game for an 80 yard touchdown and it looked like it was going to be Purdue's day. Then I saw the highlight of Purdue's kicker schanking the winning field goal in regulation. That is more of the Purdue I know. Loss of Respect
ND 35 Michigan 17: Michigan walked the ball in to the end zone 3 times for ND with 6 total turnovers in what many thought was a JV game. Michigan like a year ago is now 1-2 entering Big Ten play. Not good. Loss of respect.
Penn State Housed The Orangemen: 55-17 Push
Illinois continues to struggle but wins 20-17 over Louisiana-Lafayette. Push
Iowa had a nice win over interstate rival Iowa State 17-5 in 9 innings. Push
MSU was soaked by beat Florida Atlantic 17-0. Push
Minnesota takes care of business with Montana St 35-23 Push
Northwestern continues it's quiet but good season with another win over Southern Ill. 33-7 Push
So the Big weekend for the Big Ten ended up as a Big Flop. Only Wisconsin came through with a win in one of the big match ups.
I would say the chances of The Big Ten seeing a BCS game outside of the Rose Bowl are slim and none.
How can The Big Ten earn back some respect? Not a great week to earn back respect, maybe some with an MSU win over ND in East Lansing.
Can the Big Ten lose anymore respect next week? Upset Alert: Central Michigan vs Purdue, Ball State vs IU, Ohio vs Northwestern.
Big Ten National Respect Level Status: a very low RED
Respect Level Meter:
High is Green (example SEC)
Medium is Purple (example PAC 10 or Big 12) (changed color - yellow wasn't showing up so well)
Low is Red (example MAC, Conference USA)
How was rain the theme you ask? Well it rained in East Lansing for Michigan State's win, It rained in South Bend for ND's win, and USC reigned over The Buckeyes in California.
The Big Ten took the national stage and fell flat again.
OSU 3 - USC 33: What most folks predicted happened in this one. Which is too bad for the Big Ten. Many national writers are saying that Tressel is too predictable and no longer can compete with the the top teams. Sounds like a coach from Michigan I once knew named Lloyd Carr. Huge Loss of Respect
Wisconsin 13 Fresno State 10: I tried to watch this game but feel asleep. Wisconsin only scored 3 points in the second half but that was enough to get the win. Thank goodness! The Big Ten got away with one good win on Saturday. Gained respect.
Oregon 32 Purdue 26 (2OT): I saw Purdue take the first play of the game for an 80 yard touchdown and it looked like it was going to be Purdue's day. Then I saw the highlight of Purdue's kicker schanking the winning field goal in regulation. That is more of the Purdue I know. Loss of Respect
ND 35 Michigan 17: Michigan walked the ball in to the end zone 3 times for ND with 6 total turnovers in what many thought was a JV game. Michigan like a year ago is now 1-2 entering Big Ten play. Not good. Loss of respect.
Penn State Housed The Orangemen: 55-17 Push
Illinois continues to struggle but wins 20-17 over Louisiana-Lafayette. Push
Iowa had a nice win over interstate rival Iowa State 17-5 in 9 innings. Push
MSU was soaked by beat Florida Atlantic 17-0. Push
Minnesota takes care of business with Montana St 35-23 Push
Northwestern continues it's quiet but good season with another win over Southern Ill. 33-7 Push
So the Big weekend for the Big Ten ended up as a Big Flop. Only Wisconsin came through with a win in one of the big match ups.
I would say the chances of The Big Ten seeing a BCS game outside of the Rose Bowl are slim and none.
How can The Big Ten earn back some respect? Not a great week to earn back respect, maybe some with an MSU win over ND in East Lansing.
Can the Big Ten lose anymore respect next week? Upset Alert: Central Michigan vs Purdue, Ball State vs IU, Ohio vs Northwestern.
Big Ten National Respect Level Status: a very low RED
Respect Level Meter:
High is Green (example SEC)
Medium is Purple (example PAC 10 or Big 12) (changed color - yellow wasn't showing up so well)
Low is Red (example MAC, Conference USA)
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