The Big 10 has taken its lumps the last few years as the conference as a whole hasn't progressed with the times and gone with speed over power. Three schools, Ohio State, Penn State, and Michigan look to be upgrading thier skill postions and favoring a fast, mobile quarterback and are shying away from the old 3 yards and a cloud of dust monicre. It might be a few more years before the talent will officially be there for these schools to compete against the faster and more gifted athletes of other conferences, but its good to see them progressing.
Last season, Penn State won thier first 9 games and beat Ohio State at the Horseshoe, but lost to Iowa in Iowa and settled for a share of the Big 10 title and a blow out Rose Bowl loss. This year I project Ohio State to avenge thier Penn State loss in Happy Valley with a more experienced Terrelle Pryor and 7 returning defensive starters. In fact, it is possible for the Buckeyes to run through the Big 10 schedule unscathed. Michigan should be MUCH better and return to a bowl in Rich Rodriguez's 2nd year in Ann Arbor.
Big 10 Predictions
1) Ohio State 11-1
2) Penn State 10-2
3) Northwestern 9-3
4) Michigan 8-4
5) Wisconsin 8-4
6) Minnesota 7-5
7) Iowa 7-5
8) Michigan State 7-5
9) Illinois 5-7
10) Purdue 3-9
11) Indiana 2-10
1) Ohio State 11-1
2) Penn State 10-2
3) Northwestern 9-3
4) Michigan 8-4
5) Wisconsin 8-4
6) Minnesota 7-5
7) Iowa 7-5
8) Michigan State 7-5
9) Illinois 5-7
10) Purdue 3-9
11) Indiana 2-10
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