How bad will the Big 10 do?

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Puddle Jumper

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Dec 6, 2009 10:01 PM
Minnesota is the only team that should have a sure win for the Big 10.
I say the worst they could do is 1-6
The best they could do 3-4
What does everyone else think.
Dec 6, 2009 10:01pm
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Dec 6, 2009 10:07 PM
Winless?
Dec 6, 2009 10:07pm
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rocket31

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Dec 6, 2009 10:09 PM
i actually predicted 1-6 last year (on the other huddle) and was correct...

i see a better showing this season at 4-3
Dec 6, 2009 10:09pm
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devil1197

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Dec 6, 2009 10:09 PM
I think the B10 will have a good year imo. They have some decent matchups with their strengths. My thoughts:

OSU gets a win against Oregon in the Rose Bowl
Wisconsin beats Miami with Clay on the ground and Tolzien through the air. This team is pretty good imo.
Iowa beats GT with a ton of time to scout the triple option. Iowa has some good defensive guys to shut down the run.
PSU beats LSU, pretty evenly match team Clark has a solid day and the PSU defense makes some big plays.
Minnesota beats Iowa State

Northwestern loses to Auburn
MSU gets killed by TT with a mismatch and suspensions.

Final record 5-2.
Dec 6, 2009 10:09pm
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buckeyes_woowee

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Dec 6, 2009 10:10 PM
Champs Sports
Miami vs. Wisconsin = Wisconsin

Insight
Minnesota vs. Iowa State = Minnesota

Outback
Northwestern vs. Auburn = Auburn

Capital One
Penn State vs. LSU = Penn St.

Rose Bowl
Ohio State vs. Oregon = Ohio State

Valero Alamo
Michigan State vs. Texas Tech = Texas Tech

FedEx Orange
Iowa vs. Georgia Tech = Iowa

i see it 5-2
Dec 6, 2009 10:10pm
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Dec 6, 2009 10:10 PM
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Oregon
Orange Bowl: Iowa vs. Georgia Tech
Capital One Bowl: Penn State vs. LSU
Outback Bowl: Northwestern vs. Auburn
Champs Sports Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Miami (FL)
Alamo Bowl: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech
Insight Bowl: Minnesota vs. Iowa State

Line up any conference against that lineup and they will have a tough time.
Dec 6, 2009 10:10pm
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killer_ewok

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Dec 6, 2009 10:13 PM
Champs Sports Bowl
Miami(FL) (ACC #4) vs. Wisconsin (Big 10 #5)

Insight Bowl
Minnesota (Big 10 #8) vs. Iowa State (Big 12 #8)

Outback Bowl
Northwestern (Big 10 #4) vs. Auburn (SEC #7)

Capital One Bowl
Penn State (Big 10 #3) vs. LSU (SEC #3)

Rose Bowl
Ohio State (Big 10 #1) vs. Oregon (PAC-10 #1)

Alamo Bowl
Michigan State (Big Ten #6) vs. Texas Tech (Big 12 #4)

Orange Bowl
Iowa (Big Ten #2) vs. Georgia Tech (ACC #1)


Looks pretty evenly matched to me as far as where teams finished in their conferences.
Dec 6, 2009 10:13pm
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devil1197

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Dec 6, 2009 10:16 PM
How is TT the B12 #8? Looks to me their #4.
Dec 6, 2009 10:16pm
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Cleveland Buck

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Dec 6, 2009 10:20 PM
devil1197 wrote: How is TT the B12 #8? Looks to me their #4.
Texas Tech is 4th place in the Big XII. The Big Ten is playing up in 3 bowls.
Dec 6, 2009 10:20pm
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killer_ewok

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Dec 6, 2009 10:21 PM
devil1197 wrote: How is TT the B12 #8? Looks to me their #4.
Fixed it. Put Iowa State as the Big 12 #8 and then did it again with Texas Tech by mistake.
Dec 6, 2009 10:21pm
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hoops23

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Dec 6, 2009 10:22 PM
I also see 5-2.

However, 4-3 is the worst.

As long as OSU, Wisky, PSU, and Iowa win, the Big Ten will have some positives for them..
Dec 6, 2009 10:22pm
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ytownfootball

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Dec 6, 2009 10:24 PM
Hope I'm wrong but I'm thinking 3-4
Dec 6, 2009 10:24pm
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devil1197

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Dec 6, 2009 10:25 PM
That match up for MSU blows lol.

I truly think overall the B10 is better this year. Iowa will have Stanzi and Robinson 100% by their bowl game, should be 11-1 instead of 10-2.

The top B10 teams have good match ups. OSU, Wisconsin, Iowa, and PSU all have great chances to win.
Dec 6, 2009 10:25pm
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Dec 6, 2009 10:27 PM
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Oregon
Orange Bowl: Iowa vs. Georgia Tech
Capital One Bowl: Penn State vs. LSU
Outback Bowl: Northwestern vs. Auburn
Champs Sports Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Miami (FL)
Alamo Bowl: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech
Insight Bowl: Minnesota vs. Iowa State

I see 3-4, but there are several toss ups.
Dec 6, 2009 10:27pm
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ytownfootball

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Dec 6, 2009 10:28 PM
I'm not certain Iowa will fare well against the triple option. And yeah MSU sill most likely get rolled.
Dec 6, 2009 10:28pm
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hoops23

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Dec 6, 2009 10:28 PM
I'm surprised you're picking the Buckeyes Mulva...

You're usually a Debbie Downer.
Dec 6, 2009 10:28pm
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Dec 6, 2009 10:30 PM
Man they have some tough games...I see em at 3-4
Dec 6, 2009 10:30pm
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devil1197

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Dec 6, 2009 10:32 PM
ytownfootball wrote: I'm not certain Iowa will fare well against the triple option. And yeah MSU sill most likely get rolled.
Its an offense that a team can truly develop a solid defensive game plan against.

Iowa is physical on defense which will be great. LSU had plenty of time to develop a plan to stop the option, look what happened.
Dec 6, 2009 10:32pm
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Dec 6, 2009 10:32 PM
LTrain23 wrote: I'm surprised you're picking the Buckeyes Mulva...

You're usually a Debbie Downer.
Nah that's bobcat3208...man what a downer he was lol
Dec 6, 2009 10:32pm
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Mulva

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Dec 6, 2009 10:33 PM
LTrain23 wrote: I'm surprised you're picking the Buckeyes Mulva...

You're usually a Debbie Downer.
I wouldn't say I'm a Debbie Downer, I'm just not a total homer.

The Indians lost 97 games. The Browns are 1-11. It's tough not to be a downer when talking about those teams (I actually overestimated both of them, picked the Indians 2nd in the division before the year and 4-5 wins for the Browns).

OSU is actually good. Not hard at all to be positive about them. I think they're better than Oregon.

I'm a realist. When you're a Cleveland fan that makes you look like a pessimist a lot of the time, but I just call em how I see em.
Dec 6, 2009 10:33pm
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rocket31

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Dec 6, 2009 10:36 PM
vegas opened that game at: gatech (-3.5) at iowa

...only big ten game on board so far.


cincy +11 vs florida
bama -4.5 vs texas

are other games of interest...
Dec 6, 2009 10:36pm
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Rotinaj

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Dec 6, 2009 10:46 PM
That Cincy Florida game will get a ton of play with that line.
Dec 6, 2009 10:46pm
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dwccrew

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Dec 6, 2009 10:48 PM
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Oregon = Ohio State wins
Orange Bowl: Iowa vs. Georgia Tech = GA Tech wins
Capital One Bowl: Penn State vs. LSU = LSU wins
Outback Bowl: Northwestern vs. Auburn = Auburn wins
Champs Sports Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Miami (FL) = Miami (FL) wins
Alamo Bowl: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech = TT wins
Insight Bowl: Minnesota vs. Iowa State = Minnesota wins

I only see a 2-5 bowl record. Some tough match ups. At best I see the Big 10 going 3-4 with maybe Iowa winning.
Dec 6, 2009 10:48pm
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Dec 6, 2009 10:51 PM
Rotinaj wrote: That Cincy Florida game will get a ton of play with that line.
Better jump it now it will drop like a rock.
Dec 6, 2009 10:51pm
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Dec 6, 2009 10:56 PM
It will probably end up around +14 before kickoff.
Dec 6, 2009 10:56pm