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I think it is safe to say that Ohio State wins the Leaders division, but the Legends seem to be up in the air.
Michigan State:
* Stellar defense, but pretty bad offensively
* Significant games remaining: Michigan, @ Nebraska, @ NW
* 3-0 in B1G play (3 of the five remaining games are against teams with a combined record of 1-7 in B1G play)
Michigan:
* Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde football...i.e. never know what you are going to get, and it often is not very good
* Significant games remaining: @ Michigan State, Nebraska, @ NW, Ohio State
* 2-1 in B1G (which is a MAJOR problem for them as neither Nebraska or MSU play Ohio State)
Nebraska:
* Weak passing game, but very strong running game. Defense has played well, although they really haven't beaten anyone decent yet.
* Significant games remaining: NW, @ Michigan, Michigan State
* 2-0 in B1G
Breakdown:
It looks like this will be a race between MSU and Nebraska. Michigan State seems to have the advantage in terms of remaining schedule. Michigan is likely on the outside looking in, even if they can manage to beat both MSU and Nebraska, they still have to play Ohio State. The loss to Penn State really made their path to Legends winner VERY difficult, because I don't see both Nebraska and MSU with two B1G losses. The way Michigan and OSU have played so far this year, a Michigan victory would be a pretty big upset right now. So Michigan is likely to have two B1G losses, which would allow MSU or Nebraska to jump them for the B1GCC, even if Michigan managed to pull out victories against both MSU and Neb.
Conclusion:
Unfortunately, I think the winner of the Michigan State and Nebraska game will represent the Leaders division in the B1G championship game. As bad as MSU has been offensively, I think their defense will carry them past Nebraska....although being on the road in Lincoln makes me think twice.
Michigan State:
* Stellar defense, but pretty bad offensively
* Significant games remaining: Michigan, @ Nebraska, @ NW
* 3-0 in B1G play (3 of the five remaining games are against teams with a combined record of 1-7 in B1G play)
Michigan:
* Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde football...i.e. never know what you are going to get, and it often is not very good
* Significant games remaining: @ Michigan State, Nebraska, @ NW, Ohio State
* 2-1 in B1G (which is a MAJOR problem for them as neither Nebraska or MSU play Ohio State)
Nebraska:
* Weak passing game, but very strong running game. Defense has played well, although they really haven't beaten anyone decent yet.
* Significant games remaining: NW, @ Michigan, Michigan State
* 2-0 in B1G
Breakdown:
It looks like this will be a race between MSU and Nebraska. Michigan State seems to have the advantage in terms of remaining schedule. Michigan is likely on the outside looking in, even if they can manage to beat both MSU and Nebraska, they still have to play Ohio State. The loss to Penn State really made their path to Legends winner VERY difficult, because I don't see both Nebraska and MSU with two B1G losses. The way Michigan and OSU have played so far this year, a Michigan victory would be a pretty big upset right now. So Michigan is likely to have two B1G losses, which would allow MSU or Nebraska to jump them for the B1GCC, even if Michigan managed to pull out victories against both MSU and Neb.
Conclusion:
Unfortunately, I think the winner of the Michigan State and Nebraska game will represent the Leaders division in the B1G championship game. As bad as MSU has been offensively, I think their defense will carry them past Nebraska....although being on the road in Lincoln makes me think twice.
