Thursday, October 31, 2024

Big Ten Preview Week 10

Happy Halloween! 👻

When the Big 10 put the schedule out they had hoped for 2 huge games between ranked Big Ten opponents: OSU - PSU and Oregon - Michigan this weekend.  Well, we know how that turned out. 

All Saturday Slate this weekend! 

Ohio State (-3.5) @ Penn State:  I'm not sure about either one of these teams.  I though OSU would win easily but they completely slept walked in a close game vs. Nebraska last week.  We also know Penn State has the James Franklin curse playing at top 5 team.   PSU lumbering QB is banged up and questionable.  I still give Ohio State the edge as we all know James can't coach on game day.  OSU 28 PSU 21

Minnesota (-3) @ Illinois:  Vegas does not like the Illini at all and they are home dog again.   This time to the Golden Gophers.  Illinois is the better team.   Illinois 18 Minnesota 13

Northwestern (-1) @ Purdue: This is your don't watch game of the week! Purdue 9 NW 7

Indiana (-8) @ MSU:  Poor Sparty is licking it's wounds after losing the Michigan game and losing the Big Ten escalation.  Now the upstart IU program is making a house call.   It could be worse, they could have the #1 team in the nation visiting.  IU 41 MSU 17

UCLA @ Nebraska (-6):  If the Cornhuskers get the W, they get to go to a Bowl Game.  Lucky them!  UCLA is improved but I think Nebraska gained some confidence with a solid game in Columbus.  Nebraska 31 UCLA 20

Wisconsin @ Iowa (-3): This used to be the match-up to see who goes to Indy for the Big Ten Championship game.  Not this year.  Neither team is good or bad.  Looks like Cade's QB career is now over.  Iowa 17 Wisconsin 16

USC (-2.5) @ Washington: PAC 12 battle of 4-4 teams.  USC is the better team but Lincoln Log Riley continues to lose games. UW only plays well at home.   USC 31 UW30

8 comments:

Chowman said...

Anyone else rooting for OSU/PSU to beat the hell out of each other? I don't care about the score as long as both teams come out of the game beaten up!

Brady2017 said...

Michigan has too much pride and talent to not go without a fight against Oregon. Will Rogers is 5'10". Got to hit this guy and rattle some fillings. He'll be hearing footsteps all day. This one is coming down to the final drive. Final score 33-31...... whoever ever makes the least turnovers wins.

Brady2017 said...

I hate both programs, but hate BlowSU more. Rooting for some injuries.

Aimtubbs said...

Brady....wish I had your confidence, but nope. Ducks will have both the best offense and defense we'll have seen this year. You have us dropping 30 on them? I say 35-10, Nike University

Aimtubbs said...

So the NCAA now is trying to figure out how the helmet-mic is getting intercepted. Conner....is that you? If you got that figured out too...you are a savant man!

Brady2017 said...

Aimtubbs- The Pac10 schools don't know what defense is. There's a chance we lose big. We shall see.

Brady2017 said...

Did I not predict Nebraska would give Blowhio St a run for their money? That game came down to the final drive.

Chowman said...

Brady, the issue with OSuckU is the same issues they've had for the past 3 years. Both OL and DL are soft! Teams with good line play dominate them in the trenches. It's way Ryan "can you tell I dye my beard" Day gets so triggered when anyone challenges their toughness.