Usually sports talk will fire everyone up and spark some comments. I'm still gonna post my second part to the preview even though there wasn't much discussion to the first post (Jacob I'll address your questions separately). Perhaps the readers are just too sophisticated to worry about sports...or maybe everyone agrees with just how right I always am.
Without further ado, the Big Ten Preview Part Two.
6. What’s up with Wisconsin?
Well the penguin, a.k.a. Barry Alverez, is no longer the coach and Brian Calhoun was drafted by the worst franchise in the NFL, but Wisconsin still has the most underrated quarterback in the Big Ten, John Stocco. Camp Randall is one of the most difficult places for opposing teams to play in and should offer the Badgers five or six wins. The road won’t be kind, but the Badgers are always a solid team. They will be playing in the postseason this year.
7. So whose left?
Glen Mason is classless. He lost his offensive line and his top to running backs from last year. Brian Cupito and the most boring offense in the Big Ten can probably get to four Big Ten wins and with a non-conference schedule including powerhouses like North Dakota State, Temple and Kent State the Golden Gophers will get to a bowl game.
8. Will Purdue’s spread option offense finally catch on?
Probably not. Purdue has talent at the running back and receiver positions, but Curtis Painter hasn’t really shown he has the athleticism to play that style of offense. If Painter and the Boilermakers do gain some steam and grasp the offense they could be a scary team.
9. How will Northwestern regroup after a tragic off-season?
The Wildcats have a talented and athletic running back in Tyrell Sutton. They also boast the youngest coach in D-1 football. Unfortunately without Brett Basanez and the late Randy Walker Northwestern will struggle throughout the season.
10. Is Indiana close to competing?
James Hardy is a talented, tall and athletic two-sport athlete and is the Hoosiers version of Spartan, Matt Trannon. Blake Powers is a solid quarterback and should lead a potentially potent Hoosier offense to some early season victories. That’s about it though. Indiana just doesn’t have the talent to compete in the Big Ten yet.
11. Will a good recruiting class help Zook and Illinois?
Ron Zook isn’t a great coach, but he is a darn good recruiter. Reggie Mitchell, the defensive backs coach, as also has been able to pull in some talented freshman. Pierre Thomas Jr. and Tim Brasic will be solid in the backfield, but this young team isn’t ready on defense to face teams like Michigan State, U of M, the Ohio State and Iowa. It’s gonna be another rough year in Champaign/Urbana.
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what do you think the combined points scored by the big ten in the first week of action will be? i think 378. i didnt really have anything to say, but i dont want your feelings to be hurt by a lack of comments.
as a side note, keeping writing blogs boys. this semester is boring so far.
oh my feelings aren't hurt. in general my posts get the least comments. i don't care. i just figured ekg would be mad that i said the osu wouldn't win the big ten.
i finished my personal statement. my application is just about done. so now all i have to do is study. so i'll be writing more. i don't want you bored.
what day do you graduate? i think mine is may 4th...we should party that night if you're done too.
how many points, dude?
i'll go with 452
i notcied no lommerse. this is like a home for the class of 1998 who all had d lunch.
i hate it when things get crazy
Heh... i had ABCD lunch.
Somehow we didn't see the irony at the time.
The Big 10 aka the Big 11 (thank you lommerse) went 11-0 on the first weekend of college football. The Big 11 scored 405 points.
On a more serious note:
The Crocodile Hunter is now 99-1.
yes, the crocodile hunter couldn't stay undefeated. i figured it'd be a king cobra or a great white that would get him.
either way you break it down, chris was closer; by numbers or price is right rules. i think john l. and the spartans screwed me over. i was expecting at least 21 more points from state.
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