THE BIG 10 THREAD

[tabascojet]

how does big10 pick games for their tv schedule....any guesses on the time slot for msu/psu 10/13??

 

[7Samurai13]

how does big10 pick games for their tv schedule....any guesses on the time slot for msu/psu 10/13??

I more concerned on whether we can get some rain for the game.

 

[tabascojet]

I more concerned on whether we can get some rain for the game.

looks like 3 of noon slots are already filled that day and probably too big a game for the 330.....

 

[7Samurai13]

looks like 3 of noon slots are already filled that day and probably too big a game for the 330.....

My guess is Penn State is going to push for the night game and a White out.

 

[tabascojet]

My guess is Penn State is going to push for the night game and a White out.

another one....arent they white outing for ohio??

 

[nddulac]

how does big10 pick games for their tv schedule....any guesses on the time slot for msu/psu 10/13??

It used to be that if you wore red, you got the 12/9 slot on ESPN2.

 

[fishinabarrel]

another one....arent they white outing for ohio??

Every time we play there. Intense atmosphere every time Ohio State visits them

 

[iowajerms]

My B1G Power Rankings after Week 3

1. Ohio State (3-0, 1-0) - LW 1 - The Buckeyes now have the biggest win for a B1G team after beating TCU by 12. They have also scored over 100 points more than they have given up. OSU's defensive front is strong and Haskins has 11 TDs and 1 int. Now that Meyer is back, we will see how things change.
2. Iowa (3-0) - LW 4 - Iowa is in a 3-way tie for 2nd in the country in allowed PPG. They led by 30+ when they have given up touchdowns. However, their offense does need to improve against competition tougher than UNI and worn out NIU.
3. Penn State (3-0) - LW 7 - The Nittany Lions have rebounded well after needing OT beat App State in opening week. PSU has outscored their last two opponents 114-16. With Iowa playing Wisconsin and PSU vs Illinois, Penn State could easily bump up to #2.
4. Minnesota (3-0) - LW 5 - The Gophers have stayed under-the-radar with dominating wins over NMSU and Miami (OH). Fresno State probably would have beaten them most years, especially with a true freshman QB. But they kept winning.
5. Michigan (2-1) - LW 6 - The Irish may be the toughest OOC opponent the B1G faces all season. Since they have lost to Notre Dame, the Wolverines have outscored their opponents 94-23.
6. Wisconsin (2-1) - LW 3 - The Badgers lost to BYU at Camp Randall. Even with Jonathan Taylor still reaching 100 yards rushing, they still fell. However, Wiscon
7. Indiana (3-0) - LW 8 - The Hoosiers looked good vs the team that was able to hang with Notre Dame. RB Stevie Scott the #2 leading rusher in the B1G, behind Taylor.
8. Maryland (2-1) - LW 2 - The Terps are tough to decide where they fall. They beat Texas, so that makes them look good. They lost to Temple, that makes them look not good.
9. Michigan State (1-1) - LW 10 - With the B1G having a bad week, MSU rises one spot. They needed a late-game TD to beat Utah State and they hung with Arizona State at a night game in Tempe.
10. Illinois (2-1) - LW 12 - Illinois went from winning by 7 vs Kent State to dominating WIU to almost beating a quality mid-major. I will give them props for a moral victory.
11. Nebraska (0-2) - LW 9 - After not getting a game during 1st week, Scott Frost did not get his 1st year in Lincoln like he had hoped. At least the teams they lost to are not bad.
12. Northwestern (1-2, 1-0) - LW 11 - NW has a win, but it is vs Purdue. Now they have lost to Akron and Eastern Michigan. What is going on there, Pat?
13. Purdue (0-3, 0-1) - LW 14 - Blough threw over 570 yards but lost vs Mizzou. I guess you can't blame this loss on him too much.
14. Rutgers (1-2, 0-1) - LW 13 - Lost to Kansas 55-14. 3 things there. (1) They lost to Kansas. (2) They only scored 14 points on Kansas. (3) Kansas scored 55 points on them.

 

[rmilia1]

My power rankings would be

1. Ohio state
2. Penn State
3. Iowa
4. Michigan
5. Wisconsin
6. Minnesota
7. Michigan State
8. Indiana
9. Maryland
10. Northwestern
11. Illinois
12. Putdue
13. Nebraska
14. Rutgers

 

[Gopherfan84]

4. Minnesota (3-0) - LW 5 - The Gophers have stayed under-the-radar with dominating wins over NMSU and Miami (OH). Fresno State probably would have beaten them most years, especially with a true freshman QB. But they kept winning.

We struggled to put away Miami (OH). That was hardly a dominating win. Even if the outcome was never seriously in doubt, that was not a good performance--particularly by our offense.

Here's how I see things so far.

1. Ohio St. (2)
2. Penn St. (3)

3. Wisconsin (1)
4. Michigan (4)

5. Michigan St. (5)
6. Iowa (6)

7. Nebraska (8)
8. Indiana (10)
9. Northwestern (7)
10. Minnesota (12)
11. Maryland (9)
12. Purdue (13)
13. Illinois (14)
14. Rutgers (11)

There's a big drop off after the top 6.

 

[iowajerms]

 

[osubuckeye89]

 

[olympicoscar]

I warmed up for the weekend by watching the Ohio State Band's entrance to the stadium with script Ohio et al from Penn St. 2015.

 

[Moab]

Is Rutgers really this putrid? I watched the first half of the Buffalo game, at Rutgers, and they basically ran a train on them... wtf was or is that?

 

[fishinabarrel]

Is Rutgers really this putrid? I watched the first half of the Buffalo game, at Rutgers, and they basically ran a train on them... wtf was or is that?

I actually thought they were going to be a little better this year but damn, they are the worst they've ever been

 

[iowajerms]

My B1G Power Rankings after Week 4

1. Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) - LW 1 - Only way Tulane would have an affect on Ohio State here is if the game was close. Urban Meyer's return from suspension was not close as Ohio State won 49-6. Ohio State is B1G's top scoring team and tied for 3rd in PA.
2. Penn State (4-0, 1-0) - LW 3 - PSU and OSU are the only B1G teams to reach 200 points in first 4 weeks. They are the only two with no losses as well. Penn State has won their last two games 126-33. This next week will be the battle for #1 in the B1G.
3. Maryland (3-1, 1-0) - LW 8 - The Terps played well against a Gopher team that started the season strong. They defeated Minnesota 42-13. Their win vs Texas is looking stronger as the Longhorns are looking good. They are the 3rd leading scoring team in the B1G.
4. Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0) - LW 6 - The Badgers had another classic win against the Hawkeyes, the winner of this game is believed to be the clear favorite for the B1G West. Jonathan Taylor is the only player in FBS to have 100+ rushing yards in every game the team has played.
5. Michigan (3-1, 1-0) - LW 5 - There really is not much separating #3 and #5 this early in the season. Maryland and Wisconsin just have wins vs better opponents at this point. The Wolverines have outscored their opponents 146-33. With Higdon back from injury, they will be a tough team to beat.
6. Michigan State (2-1, 1-0) - LW 9 - The Spartans have a good win over Indiana. With a bye last week and win this week, they keep rising after their loss in the desert. Out of all the B1G teams that have scored more than they allowed, the Spartans have scored the least.
7. Iowa (3-1, 0-1) - LW 2 - Even though Taylor did rush for 115 yards, Iowa's defense did play strong. Two of Wisconsin's TDs came after special teams mishaps deep in Iowa's territories. Hawkeyes are #1 in the B1G in PA.
8. Minnesota (3-1, 0-1) - LW 4 - How much is Rodney Smith's injury affecting the Gophers? I think their loss says more to how good Maryland is over how bad Minnesota is.
9. Indiana (3-1, 0-1) - LW 7 - The Hoosiers have played well to start the season but faced their first defeat to MSU.
10. Illinois (2-2, 0-1) - LW 10 - Anyone who watched the PSU-Illinois game had to be surprised at how long Illinois hung in there. The game was actually close until around 4th quarter began, and PSU poured it on. Illinois is playing much better than they have in recent past. Highest on this list who allowed more points than scored.
11. Purdue (1-3, 0-1) - LW 13 - Even though Northwestern beat Purdue in opening week, The Boilermakers have actually lost 2 close games (EMU and Mizzou) and dominated a ranked Boston College. That is actually better than Northwestern has looked. They actually have scored more points than allowed.
12. Northwestern (1-2, 1-0) - LW 12 - Northwestern's win vs Purdue is not looking as good as they have fallen to Akron and Duke. Their week off did not help them as Purdue has looked good (depsite losses) since they lost to Northwestern.
13. Nebraska (0-3, 0-1) - LW 11 - Even with #1 QB back, they got dominated by Michigan in the Big House. Frost's first year in Lincoln is not starting out as he had hoped.
14. Rutgers (1-3, 0-1) - LW 14 - Outside their win vs Texas State, Rutgers have been outscored 149-30.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

I might drop Maryland to 6

all those teams would kick their butt and maryland had a pretty bad loss

 

[7Samurai13]

Movin on up

 

[wingsauce7]

My B1G Power Rankings after Week 4

1. Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) - LW 1 - Only way Tulane would have an affect on Ohio State here is if the game was close. Urban Meyer's return from suspension was not close as Ohio State won 49-6. Ohio State is B1G's top scoring team and tied for 3rd in PA.
2. Penn State (4-0, 1-0) - LW 3 - PSU and OSU are the only B1G teams to reach 200 points in first 4 weeks. They are the only two with no losses as well. Penn State has won their last two games 126-33. This next week will be the battle for #1 in the B1G.
3. Maryland (3-1, 1-0) - LW 8 - The Terps played well against a Gopher team that started the season strong. They defeated Minnesota 42-13. Their win vs Texas is looking stronger as the Longhorns are looking good. They are the 3rd leading scoring team in the B1G.
4. Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0) - LW 6 - The Badgers had another classic win against the Hawkeyes, the winner of this game is believed to be the clear favorite for the B1G West. Jonathan Taylor is the only player in FBS to have 100+ rushing yards in every game the team has played.
5. Michigan (3-1, 1-0) - LW 5 - There really is not much separating #3 and #5 this early in the season. Maryland and Wisconsin just have wins vs better opponents at this point. The Wolverines have outscored their opponents 146-33. With Higdon back from injury, they will be a tough team to beat.
6. Michigan State (2-1, 1-0) - LW 9 - The Spartans have a good win over Indiana. With a bye last week and win this week, they keep rising after their loss in the desert. Out of all the B1G teams that have scored more than they allowed, the Spartans have scored the least.
7. Iowa (3-1, 0-1) - LW 2 - Even though Taylor did rush for 115 yards, Iowa's defense did play strong. Two of Wisconsin's TDs came after special teams mishaps deep in Iowa's territories. Hawkeyes are #1 in the B1G in PA.
8. Minnesota (3-1, 0-1) - LW 4 - How much is Rodney Smith's injury affecting the Gophers? I think their loss says more to how good Maryland is over how bad Minnesota is.
9. Indiana (3-1, 0-1) - LW 7 - The Hoosiers have played well to start the season but faced their first defeat to MSU.
10. Illinois (2-2, 0-1) - LW 10 - Anyone who watched the PSU-Illinois game had to be surprised at how long Illinois hung in there. The game was actually close until around 4th quarter began, and PSU poured it on. Illinois is playing much better than they have in recent past. Highest on this list who allowed more points than scored.
11. Purdue (1-3, 0-1) - LW 13 - Even though Northwestern beat Purdue in opening week, The Boilermakers have actually lost 2 close games (EMU and Mizzou) and dominated a ranked Boston College. That is actually better than Northwestern has looked. They actually have scored more points than allowed.
12. Northwestern (1-2, 1-0) - LW 12 - Northwestern's win vs Purdue is not looking as good as they have fallen to Akron and Duke. Their week off did not help them as Purdue has looked good (depsite losses) since they lost to Northwestern.
13. Nebraska (0-3, 0-1) - LW 11 - Even with #1 QB back, they got dominated by Michigan in the Big House. Frost's first year in Lincoln is not starting out as he had hoped.
14. Rutgers (1-3, 0-1) - LW 14 - Outside their win vs Texas State, Rutgers have been outscored 149-30.

BTW, nice job with putting Iowa at #2 and Minny at #4 last week...

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Movin on up

who gave you that avy?