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Aug 30, 2011 3:14 PM
Figure we have some Indiana, maybe some Northwestern or PSU fans on here (maybe even a Minnesota fan :))

Looking forward to seeing the Gophers out at USC this weekend. Forde called the upset in his column...I'm a little less optimistic, but I think Gray will be a total wildcard this year. He has the potential to be big time. So excited for Saturday!

A little Minnesota pump up video...
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Aug 30, 2011 3:14pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:19 PM
I assume Gray is taking full QB duties this year? I think they will be much more competitive this year, we shall see.

In other news Gunner Keil 5* indiana recruit is the truth. Damn.
Aug 30, 2011 3:19pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:23 PM
gorocks99;877596 wrote:Looking forward to seeing the Gophers out at USC this weekend. Forde called the upset in his column...
I read that too. It would be awesome, but I'm also not optimistic.
Aug 30, 2011 3:23pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:23 PM
OneBuckeye;877603 wrote:I assume Gray is taking full QB duties this year? I think they will be much more competitive this year, we shall see.

In other news Gunner Keil 5* indiana recruit is the truth. Damn.
Yeah, Gray is full-time at QB now after being WR the past couple seasons. Listed at 6'4" 240 in the media guide, hopefully he'll be able to throw with some consistency (it's my one big concern about him; don't doubt that he can tote the rock).

Kiel will be exciting to watch at IU, hopefully they give him time to develop rather than feeding him to the wolves though.

Also, looking forward to seeing what Persa does this year - if he's healthy. I guess we'll find out when they visit BC on Saturday.
Aug 30, 2011 3:23pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:24 PM
Looking for the Nittany Lions to surprise some folks. The Alabama game will be a real test. The defense is healthy this year and deap. If the offense can establish something early, they could upset 'Bama.
Aug 30, 2011 3:24pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:25 PM
gorocks99;877607 wrote:Also, looking forward to seeing what Persa does this year - if he's healthy. I guess we'll find out when they visit BC on Saturday.
He was pretty good when healthy. I picked them to upset BC.
Aug 30, 2011 3:25pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:32 PM
Falcons53;877609 wrote:Looking for the Nittany Lions to surprise some folks. The Alabama game will be a real test. The defense is healthy this year and deap. If the offense can establish something early, they could upset 'Bama.
I think that one will be a defensive struggle. I expect Penn State's offense to suck pretty bad. Just don't see any playmakers out there for them.
Aug 30, 2011 3:32pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:39 PM
Preseason Heisman favorite Dan Persa may not play this weekend against BC. How will that impact his Heisman chances?
Aug 30, 2011 3:39pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:42 PM
karen lotz;877621 wrote:Preseason Heisman favorite Dan Persa may not play this weekend against BC. How will that impact his Heisman chances?
He's basically screwed if he doesn't put up massive numbers in almost all games because, despite the oh-so-compelling "Persa Strong" campaign from NU, he's an afterthought. Missing what is Northwestern's premiere non-conference game would be a killer to his chances.
Aug 30, 2011 3:42pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:46 PM
karen lotz;877621 wrote:Preseason Heisman favorite Dan Persa may not play this weekend against BC. How will that impact his Heisman chances?

gorocks99;877624 wrote:He's basically screwed if he doesn't put up massive numbers in almost all games because, despite the oh-so-compelling "Persa Strong" campaign from NU, he's an afterthought. Missing what is Northwestern's premiere non-conference game would be a killer to his chances.
Yup. He would be proper fucked in his heisman campaign if he misses a game.
Aug 30, 2011 3:46pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:48 PM
karen lotz;877621 wrote:Preseason Heisman favorite Dan Persa may not play this weekend against BC. How will that impact his Heisman chances?
What happend?
Aug 30, 2011 3:48pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:48 PM
OneBuckeye;877636 wrote:What happend?
Recovery from his ACL injury has been slower than expected.
Aug 30, 2011 3:48pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:54 PM
gorocks99;877637 wrote:Recovery from his ACL injury has been slower than expected.
Which is probably reason enough he won't be in the Heisman race.
Aug 30, 2011 3:54pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:54 PM
I thought he had an Achilles problem though. Did he have both?
Aug 30, 2011 3:54pm
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Aug 30, 2011 3:59 PM
WebFire;877640 wrote:I thought he had an Achilles problem though. Did he have both?
Oops, I meant Achilles, not ACL.
Aug 30, 2011 3:59pm
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Aug 30, 2011 4:12 PM
I'll be rooting for all the Big Ten schools (except one :D) to win their out of conference matchups.

And when TTUN plays the Fighting Irish -- I'll be avidly rooting for a meteor. :p
Aug 30, 2011 4:12pm
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Aug 30, 2011 4:37 PM
FatHobbit;877610 wrote:He was pretty good when healthy. I picked them to upset BC.
I don't think that's really an upset. Pretty much a toss-up game.

Interested to see how Russell Wilson looks for Wisconsin in their beatdown of UNLV on Thursday night.
Aug 30, 2011 4:37pm
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Aug 30, 2011 5:29 PM
Has PSU chosen a starter?
Aug 30, 2011 5:29pm
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Aug 30, 2011 5:43 PM
se-alum;877713 wrote:Has PSU chosen a starter?
They announced today that the first game Bolden and McGloin will split time.
Aug 30, 2011 5:43pm
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Aug 30, 2011 8:32 PM
Hb31187;877727 wrote:They announced today that the first game Bolden and McGloin will split time.
Thanks for the info.

I really dislike McGloin, so I hope Bolden wins out. I'm not sure I've seen a more cocky player than McGloin was before he ever accomplished anything. The meltdown against OSU was classic.
Aug 30, 2011 8:32pm
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Aug 31, 2011 11:09 AM
se-alum;877876 wrote:Thanks for the info.

I really dislike McGloin, so I hope Bolden wins out. I'm not sure I've seen a more cocky player than McGloin was before he ever accomplished anything. The meltdown against OSU was classic.
Agreed! And don't forget his meltdown in the bowl game, which was even worse ...
Aug 31, 2011 11:09am
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Sep 1, 2011 5:29 PM
First Big Ten team kicks off in just about 2.5 hours. Wisconsin should absolutely steamroll UNLV.
Sep 1, 2011 5:29pm