Big Ten Power Rankings

[jesterapparel]

Big Ten power rankings: Week 1 - Big Ten Blog - ESPN

Don't understand all the love for MSU. I think they will be taking a couple steps back this year. They'll have great a defense, just don't think the offense will be near as good as last year.

Also surprised PSU and Purdue are ahead of Iowa.
I would have Iowa 6th.

 

[ICHawk24]

I don't mind a low ranking to start the season, but they have Iowa below PSU who they project to go 3-5 in conference, and Purdue, who they also have going 4-4.

Iowa will be 6th or higher at the end of the season.

 

[olivecourt]

If we have a worse season than Penn State I'll eat my computer. Folks are seriously underestimating the hits they've taken and severely overestimating how far "emotion" will take them. They just don't have the horses.

 

[homes]

It appears Iowa has them right where they want them.

 

[ThunderHawk]

If we have a worse season than Penn State I'll eat my computer. Folks are seriously underestimating the hits they've taken and severely overestimating how far "emotion" will take them. They just don't have the horses.

Emotion takes you about three plays post initial kickoff. After that it's all talent and execution, assuming you're not dealing in weak-minded spineless teams (see: Zook, Ron)

 

[MisterLucky]

Purdue seems to be the "sexy pick of the year." Remains to be seen if they deserve the accolades being thrown their way.

 

[Smarthawk]

I will finish with a better record than both Purdue and Penn State.

 

[hawkfarmer]

I will finish with a better record than both Purdue and Penn State.

You must be one heck of a one man football team. That's impressive.

 

[Sirhouseman]

I will finish with a better record than both Purdue and Penn State.

Tiny Ditka?

 

[MoseSchrute]

I can understand being behind Purdue, but PSU? C'mon, really?

 

[franstheman]

Iowa will beat both PSU and Purdue this year.

 

[blairhawk]

then lose to minny and Indiana...I kid I kid

 

[jameskalina]

If we have a worse season than Penn State I'll eat my computer. Folks are seriously underestimating the hits they've taken and severely overestimating how far "emotion" will take them. They just don't have the horses.

My thoughts, too.

That and Penn State plays at Iowa.

Lee Corso thinks Penn State will end the season with a losing record and the first of four straight losing seasons for Penn State.

Purdue plays at Iowa too. I think the Hawks take the Boilermakers in Iowa City.

Hawks should finish above these two schools in November.

 

[olivecourt]

Purdue's starting middle linebacker may be done for the year. Tough to see them as a sleeper team any more.

Boilers' Beckford has run out of chances - Big Ten Blog - ESPN

 

[HawkeyeRyno]

Anyone else feel like MSU could be this year's version of 2010 Iowa? Following a surprise 11 win season, lots of hype, stellar defense only to fail to live up to expectations. Except MSU doesn't have a senior QB.

 

[racerhawk]

MSU is at Michigan, and at Wisconsin. They host OSU, Iowa, and Nebraska. They play all of them (almost) in a row (Indiana is in there somewhere). It won't be easy for them to win the big ten.

 

[GhostofBTT]

MSU is at Michigan, and at Wisconsin. They host OSU, Iowa, and Nebraska. They play all of them (almost) in a row (Indiana is in there somewhere). It won't be easy for them to win the big ten.

They wouldn't win a game in the HUGE XII.

 

[tkemedic]

In regards to Purdue, it seems every few years they are expected to be the big sleeper pick, but those years turn out nothing. Occasional big upset, but nothing sustained more than a game or two.