Isn't it strange how the Big Ten conference implodes around Ohio State each year. Purdue beats OSU early in the year and opens the door to Penn State and Iowa. Penn State gets beat by Ohio State last week and this week Iowa travels to Columbus to get similar treatment without it's starting QB. Fun stuff! At least Ohio State will get to see what a Rose Bowl is like.
The Big Ten Championship Game:
Iowa at Ohio State: This game was much more interesting before Ricky Stanzi went down last week. Now it might as well be Ohio State playing Northwestern. The only way Iowa has a chance in this game is for their defense to create turnovers and points like they did when they traveled to Penn State. The line is huge in this one and I think Vegas has it right, Iowa is getting 17 points. Iowa 10 OSU 31
Indiana at Penn State: Penn State lost a chance at the Rose Bowl last week with their home lose to the Buckeyes. Indiana which a played well in spurts this year is going to run into a pissed off Penn State team looking to take their frustrations out on someone. Penn State is favored by 23.5 points a home. Yikes! Penn State 38 IU 17
Michigan State at Purdue: This is going to be a close game. Purdue is coming off a win against Michigan in the Big House and State beat up on Western Michigan last week. Both teams got beat the week before. Purdue beat the best team in the Big Ten in West Lafayette this year and State sometimes doesn't travel well. MSU is favored by 3 in this game. Purdue 24 MSU 20
Northwestern at Illinois: The Juice has finally gotten loose with two wins in a row. Northwestern beat the #5 team in the nation last week on the road. Both teams have momentum for this in-state rivalry game. Zook and crew are favored by 4 at home. I'm thinking Northwestern pulls the upset. NW 38 Juice 28
South Dakota State at Minnesota: Both teams should be used to cold weather. I don't' know a thing about SDS, but I do know Minnesota has been on a strange roller coaster ride this year, they beat MSU two weeks ago but lost to Illinois last week. Minnesota 24 SDS 7
The Wisconsin - Michigan game will be previewed on Friday.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Big Ten Week 11 Preview and Predicitions
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To me, it isn't the least bit strange that the conference implodes around OSU every year. The Big Ten is weak. That is why I hope RR gets the program back to the top soon; I want UM to be able to take advantage of being in a conference where there aren't very many pitfalls for a truly elite team. The Big Ten is probably the second-weakest conference in the BCS at this point.
Tater couldn't agree more.
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