Its officially bowl season now in the college football landscape as the committee has made their decisions and the bowls have selected their participants. Alabama secured the final spot in the college football playoff after spending the week at home. Many people agree that the committee got it right but I still disagree. As I…
Category: Big Ten
Make or Break for the Buckeyes: Week 9 Preview
It’s a good day to be a Nittany Lion. In Week 8’s Game of the Week, Penn State was dominate from the first quarter all the way to the final whistle. They held Michigan to zero second half points less than 300 total yards for the game. In other Big Ten action, Wisconsin took care…
Big Ten Week 6 Preview
It was another lovely Saturday this past weekend as we started the first full slate of the Big Ten schedule. We had a few blowouts and a few close games as Ohio State, Penn State and Nebraska all took care of business with ease while Michigan State, Maryland and Wisconsin all sweated out wins on…
Key Injuries, Barkley v. Jewell, and More: Week 4 Recap and Week 5 Preview
This week in the Big Ten produced one of the most exciting games of the year in college football. It took Penn State all 60 minutes to get the win but walked out of Kinnick Stadium victorious. Michigan struggled early on but O’Korn was able to lead Michigan past Purdue. OSU took care of UNLV…
The Forgotten Team in The Big Ten
The Big Ten has received a lot of hype this year as it has 4 legitimate teams with a shot at the CFB. Ohio State and Urban Meyer have been under the microscope as of late after the loss to Oklahoma at home. Penn State is off to a hot start and the Saquon Barkley…
Barkley v. Jewell. A Week 3 Review and Look Ahead to Week 4
This past weekend marked another dull slate of games in the Big Ten. The best game was either Michigan vs. Air Force as the Wolverines were keeping Air Force within a possession for most of the game or Nebraska vs. Northern Illinois where the Cornhuskers repeatedly shot themselves in the foot and lost 21-17. Outside of…
Time to Bench Barrett? A Week 3 Preview
This past weekend my favorite game to watch was……. Iowa vs. Iowa State. This OT thriller provided more excitement than all Big Ten games combined. Iowa’s defense had a tough time on Saturday allowing 41 points but their offense looked very efficient and came down with a clutch drive in the final minute to tie…
Can the Big Ten Get Two Teams in the College Football Playoff?
The Big Ten has 4 teams you could argue will win the Big Ten and make the College Football Playoff. However, since the inception of the CFP, no conference has gotten 2 teams into the playoff in one year. I think if anyone has the best chance, its the Big Ten. We have a long…
The Big Ten’s Top Defense? A Week 1 Recap and a Look Ahead to Week 2
We had a great first weekend of college football filled with plenty of excitement and agony. Every Big Ten team has seen action now after week one and only Purdue, Rutgers and Indiana have losses. Even in their losses though, the Big Ten looked good. Purdue lost by a score to a very good Louisville…
The Country’s Top Conference? A Big Ten Season Preview
The Big Ten returns this season as one of the most highly anticipated chasms of the college football universe. The conference boasts 4 of the top 11 teams in the AP Top 25 and also has three other schools receiving votes. After having ten of it’s teams play in bowl games last year, the conference…