THE BIG 10 THREAD

[LambeauLegs]

Yea I dont understand the Peppers dude as he did nothing against the Badgers

 

[Moab]

Breaking news...

... Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire announced his intention to transfer today... and since he is a graduate, he is eligible for immediate 2017 play.

Two of the four favorite target schools for Zaire are B1G schools. Zaire's four favorite transfer schools are Florida, Pitt, Michigan State, and Wisconsin.

Report: Notre Dame's Zaire to pursue grad transfer for 2017 season

In all seriousness, why MSU or UW? Doesn't Notre Dame run the read option stuff? Does he really want to go to play in a traditional O? Would he be good at it? Am I missing something here?

 

[The Oldtimer]

So...do Maryland, Indiana, and Northwestern get the W next weekend to become blow eligible?
Maryland vs Rutgers
Northwestern vs Illinois
Indiana vs Purdue

All 3 have home games against what might be considered lesser opponents.

Seriously, do you really care if Maryland, Indiana and Northwestern play in a bowl game?

 

[Moab]

Seriously, do you really care if Maryland, Indiana and Northwestern play in a bowl game?

I think it might help if the bottom became a bit more competitive, so I don't think it can hurt if they do. Those 4 extra weeks of practice are something that should help out their underclassmen

 

[The Oldtimer]

I think it might help if the bottom became a bit more competitive, so I don't think it can hurt if they do. Those 4 extra weeks of practice are something that should help out their underclassmen

Fair enough.

 

[pabartl787]

Yea I dont understand the Peppers dude as he did nothing against the Badgers

He allowed a 270lb kicker to blow by him and make a tackle. SMH.

 

[umichgradfan]

Why not Michigan?

Good question. But, Michigan does have several excellent QB recruits already.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Good question. But, Michigan does have several excellent QB recruits already.

I think Zaire is more prepped to start though. He certainly blows Speight away.

 

[umichgradfan]

I think Zaire is more prepped to start though. He certainly blows Speight away.

True.

 

[Jonny Valtimore]

In all seriousness, why MSU or UW? Doesn't Notre Dame run the read option stuff? Does he really want to go to play in a traditional O? Would he be good at it? Am I missing something here?

Pro style offenses with good coaches that prepare QBs for the NFL.

 

[fishinabarrel]

In all seriousness, why MSU or UW? Doesn't Notre Dame run the read option stuff? Does he really want to go to play in a traditional O? Would he be good at it? Am I missing something here?

Maybe he is looking towards his future. MSU, UW both have strong running games and usually great offensive lines. He could put up decent stats with that sort of help and immensely help his draft stock

 

[Great Dayne]

Yea I dont understand the Peppers dude as he did nothing against the Badgers

His trash talking was on point that day though.

 

[fishinabarrel]

What a joke Peppers winning all those awards.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

What a joke Peppers winning all those awards.

Next Raider though!

 

[fishinabarrel]

Next Raider though!

NO! I'd take Jourdan Lewis tho.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

NO! I'd take Jourdan Lewis tho.

I'd take Western Michigan's secondary over the Raiders.

 

[fishinabarrel]

I'd take Western Michigan's secondary over the Raiders.

Good thing the draft is going to be full of talented secondary this year. The B10 alone could have 5 off the top of my head in the first two rounds

EDIT: Make that 6, I think Stribling could go in the first two as well

 

[LambeauLegs]

Another Watt turning pro

Was announced today that TJ Watt is turning pro

 

[UM Fire]

What a joke Peppers winning all those awards.

Peppers is an interesting story. I don't think anyone would disagree that he's an incredible athlete, but he was more of a media creation for the awards than substance on the field.

He got his first, and only INT, on a tipped ball against ohio st this year. He had maybe two returns into the endzone in his career (1 for a TD, 1 was called back on a penalty and didn't count). When you compare numbers, he had average production at best. But no one can deny his presence was missed sorely in the Orange Bowl. Watching Mike McCray try to cover Cook was painful.

 

[osubuckeye89]

Peppers is an interesting story. I don't think anyone would disagree that he's an incredible athlete, but he was more of a media creation for the awards than substance on the field.

He got his first, and only INT, on a tipped ball against ohio st this year. He had maybe two returns into the endzone in his career (1 for a TD, 1 was called back on a penalty and didn't count). When you compare numbers, he had average production at best. But no one can deny his presence was missed sorely in the Orange Bowl. Watching Mike McCray try to cover Cook was painful.

Holy shit, a Michigan fan who actually admits that the Peppers hype was a bunch of BS.

Nobody has denied that he is a elite athlete. The problem is that Athleticism only gets you so far the higher you climb.

I'm sure he may be a great return man in the NFL, but I don't see him making much of a great impact for a NFL defense. Unless someone can get him to break the habit of constant over pursuit and terrible angle taking.

I'm assuming his coverage skills arent too great either, or he would have been a lockdown CB in college and not a Saftey/LB.

He was pretty much nothing more than a decoy on offense, sure you had to pay attention to him, but most of the time he was harmless.

The Charles Woodson comparisons were stupid from the start, Woodson was a elite DB and probably a better player on offense as well.