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Athlon's 2012 B1G prediction

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LEADERS

1. Ohio State: 11-1, 7-1
2. Wisconsin9-4, 5-3
3. Penn State: 7-5, 4-4
4. Illinois: 6-6, 3-5
5. Purdue: 6-6, 3-5
6. Indiana: 3-9, 0-8

LEGENDS

1. Michigan: 11-2, 7-1
2. Nebraska: 10-2, 6-2
3. Michigan State: 9-3, 5-3
4. Northwestern: 7-5, 3-5
5. Iowa: 7-5, 3-5
6. Minnesota: 5-7, 2-6

Michigan over Wisconsin in B1G Championship

Source: Big Ten Football 2012 Predictions | AthlonSports.com
 
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I don't know where this 'OSU fever' is coming from. Are they really going to make a leap to 11-1? I say no way to that.
 

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Looks about right for Iowa. Im thinking a 5-0 start followed by a 3-2 or 3-4 finish is entirely possible.
 

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I think Ohio State will be good but not 11-1 good.


Michigan definitely won't be that good either.
 

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I dont even think Ohio State will be good.

Shitty Oline + Big 10 Football = Not a Good Year
 

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I think Iowa will struggle at first. With all the changes the team has, I don't think they will be clicking right away. I think they will have an embarrassing win against Northern Illinois and I do see them losing to Iowa State. I think they will beat Northern Iowa and Central Michigan, not dominant. I think Iowa will go 3-1 in OOC.

I think Iowa will have no problem beating Minnesota, Indiana, and Purdue. I think Iowa will get a win against Northwestern or Penn State. Iowa usually doesn't beat Northwestern and they do usually beat Penn State - even if they are expected to or not. I think Michigan State, Michigan, and Nebraska will win. Iowa could be very strong at the end of the season that they could surprise teams like Michigan and Nebraska. I would predict 7-5, 4-4.
 

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Ohio State's schedule

Miami (OH)
UCF
California
UAB
at Michigan State
Nebraska
at Indiana
Purdue
at Penn State
Illinois
at Wisconsin
Michigan

I got them going 10-2, 6-2. I'm predicting them to lose to Michigan State and Michigan.
 

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I dont even think Ohio State will be good.

Shitty Oline + Big 10 Football = Not a Good Year

We have a chance. No great teams in the Big 10. Personally I think 2013 is our year.
 

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We have a chance. No great teams in the Big 10. Personally I think 2013 is our year.

Even if they were eligible for the B1G Championship, I don't think they would be going to it. I think Wisconsin would. Wisconsin doesn't face Michigan and they host Michigan State. I do think Wisconsin's only loss will be to Ohio State, but I think Ohio State will lose at home to Michigan and on the road to Michigan State.
 

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Ohio State's schedule

Miami (OH) (win)
UCF (win)
California (loss)
UAB (win)
at Michigan State (loss)
Nebraska (loss)
at Indiana (win)
Purdue (win)
at Penn State (win)
Illinois (win)
at Wisconsin (loss)
Michigan (loss)

I got them going 10-2, 6-2. I'm predicting them to lose to Michigan State and Michigan.

7-5
 

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yeodonie - I can see all of the B1G losses you have for Ohio State. I still say 2 losses, but i wouldn't be surprised if Wisconsin and Nebraska beat them as well. Since the Cal game is in Columbus, I don't think that will be a Pac 12 win.
 

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yeodonie - I can see all of the B1G losses you have for Ohio State. I still say 2 losses, but i wouldn't be surprised if Wisconsin and Nebraska beat them as well. Since the Cal game is in Columbus, I don't think that will be a Pac 12 win.

It's typical pre-season Cal hype. The pundits think they'll be good. They have to be right once right?
 

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I think OSU is a 9-3 type team. I honestly dont see a single B10 team I think is capable of winning 11+ games and the only reason someone will win 10+ is because someone has to. I think the B10 has 11 teams that are capable of making a bowl this year ( Im including Indiana because their OOC is TERRIBLE) but I cant see even one capabale of a top 5 finish. I think Wisky will end up the best but there are about 7 teams I could see winning the B10 this year.
 

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Iowa is going down 2 years staight! Go Cyclones!
 

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LEADERS

1. Ohio State: 11-1, 7-1
2. Wisconsin9-4, 5-3
3. Penn State: 7-5, 4-4
4. Illinois: 6-6, 3-5
5. Purdue: 6-6, 3-5
6. Indiana: 3-9, 0-8

LEGENDS

1. Michigan: 11-2, 7-1
2. Nebraska: 10-2, 6-2
3. Michigan State: 9-3, 5-3
4. Northwestern: 7-5, 3-5
5. Iowa: 7-5, 3-5
6. Minnesota: 5-7, 2-6

Michigan over Wisconsin in B1G Championship

Source: Big Ten Football 2012 Predictions | AthlonSports.com

Wait, how did Wisconsin win the Leaders if they went 5-3 in conference and tOSU went 7-1. Or was that just a typo?
 

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Ohio State is back at our house. Michigan State is back at our house. No Iowa, our usual thorn in the side. O'Brien may be new to the team but he's not a first year starter. He'll be taking his job seriously. We lost our top safety, but according to Bielema the tandem back there now is the best he's seen since he's been here. DT play will be solid again. DE play should improve. Devin Smith could and should have a Fenelus type year. Cromartie literally can't get any worse, but he may lose his starting job anyway.

Ball is back. Abbredaris is back. The left side of the line is potentially top in the country again, the right side will gel. The backfield is deep. The Tight Ends will be deep. Duckworth will be solid enough to make plays now and then, and you never know who will step up at WR this year. Special teams could be rough but we usually find someone to step up.

I like our odds of losing less than 3 games. The two losses last year during the regular season were painful, but they were lost on boneheaded plays. They were games that should have been won despite being back to back and on the road. This year the test isn't quite the same, in my opinion.
 

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Wait, how did Wisconsin win the Leaders if they went 5-3 in conference and tOSU went 7-1. Or was that just a typo?

Postseason ban for OSU. Can't play in the CCG.
 
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